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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / July 2007Is my car salvaged?? URGENT
Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at Carfax. It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said sold at auction listed as salvage. No red flags just that statement. I live in Arizona and that is where I bought it. It came from New Mexico. I called New Mexico DMV and they said it was clean too. I called an auto auction and they said they sale a good but hard to sale cars in a Salvage auction. The reason I am so concern is I am getting an Extended warranty and after I have it and need to use it I don't want them saying It is a salvage car and not pay for repairs.I did disclose this to the warranty Co. but they want money no skin of them they have my money. I really need the true answer. I looked up many Carfax cars and never saw this on any car I looked up. I have a clean title from Arizona too. Thank you!! Please click here then scroll down http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6zoKXuTBlRj3r w6EwArLOM0CcVc36YD9bDgDaCTSi3 If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. No used car place will put that title on unless they 'have' to because it cuts the value of the vehicle by less than half at least usually. You bought scrap metal, sorry. The junk yard will pay at least $50.00 for it around here, sometimes a bit more. Is it one of those flood vehicles they dumped into/across a couple states to confuse the DMV paper trail? Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at > Carfax. It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Please click here then scroll down > http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6zoKXuTBlRj3r w6EwArLOM0CcVc36YD9bDgDaCTSi3 > If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Is it one of those flood vehicles they dumped into/across a couple states > to confuse the DMV paper trail? Holy sh.t..... Are other people as paranoid about this stuff as I am?? Man, I was already spooked enough to always go new, and hold it forever. Now I"m more spooked. All the homework the OP did, too.... My thing is, I"m too lazy to really cover my a.s. So I go new... and even then.... the fukn dealer on my Honda Fit tried to sneak in the destination charge TWICE! Muthafuckas....  Signature------ Mr. P.V.'d (formerly Droll Troll), Yonkers, NY Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message: Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican. Ending Corruption in Congress is the *Single Best Way* to Materially Improve Your Family's Life. The Solution is so simple--and inexpensive! entropic3.14decay at optonline2.718 dot net; remove pi and e to reply--ie, all d'numbuhs > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> Please click here then scroll down >> http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6zoKXuTBlRj3r w6EwArLOM0CcVc36YD9bDgDaCTSi3 > If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > - Show quoted text - But like I said i called New Mexico DMV and they have a clean title. That is the only place it would have salvage. I don't know I'm still mixed up someone emailed me it was good. I wish a auction or car dealer would reply. >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > mixed up someone emailed me it was good. I wish a auction or car > dealer would reply. It may have been list as a salvage vehicle AT the auction ONLY. If it had never been reported as scrap or wrecked to the DMV then the title would be clear. Some vehicles get put up for auctions as salvage IF they are high mileage, poor trades, blown engine/trans, vehicles that are poor sales items. They were never wrecked but could cost more than wholesale cost to rebuild or may be sold just for the parts. Personally I wouldn't worry about it IF the vehicle is in good shape, and has a warrantee. SignatureSteve W. Near Cooperstown, New York > > If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > mixed up someone emailed me it was good. I wish a auction or car > dealer would reply. A place I once worked for used to buy salvage vehicles. They were strip outs - missing seats, front ends, engines, etc. We would replace the missing parts and resell them and hopefully make a few hundred on each vehicle. >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >> [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > mixed up someone emailed me it was good. I wish a auction or car > dealer would reply. Where was it registered 'before' MN? I have worked in car lots and been to auctions and believe me a 'salvage' vehicle is usually sold for parts because it is worth no money as it sits. If it was listed as an insurance write off so the owner got his full value for it and a wrecker paid fifty or so for it, fixed whatever and tried to sucker someone by selling it as 'whole' again by flipping states. They do that here in Canada too because the different provinces are not linked for DMV data. I had one friend bring me 4 different cars to look at and 'all' of them had 'serious' extensive repairs done, the paint as still wet on one that 'had never been in a accident'. Every freaking one had only been registered in this province for a short time and they were to a leasing company or it's owner. Good Luck! Mike > >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Please read the Carfax report link I put on my question. It was reg in CA. first then auction in NM then Here in AZ. I still don't have a clear answer. http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6z... >>>> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >>>> No used car place will put that title on unless they 'have' to because [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > CA. first then auction in NM then Here in AZ. I still don't have a > clear answer. http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6z... More bad news! It has liens registered against it too! This car was written off and jumped around a $tealership network to confuse the paper trail and maybe to try and lose the 'real' owner or lien holder. It was then written off as salvage in NM for whatever reason and a new title had to be issued in 'another' state because it is ILLEGAL in New Mexico to re-register a junk pile or 'salvage' vehicle. I got this from the Carfax site, click on the 'salvage' link beside the titles problem section for this above info. You 'really' bought a bad vehicle, sorry. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > >>>> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > >>>> No used car place will put that title on unless they 'have' to because [quoted text clipped - 83 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I just went to my MVD and showed them the title they gave me and the carfax report and they said all is fine in a nut shell. Thanks for your replies. I should hve done this a long time ago. She also said that salvage can mean the car wasn't worth selling it is a very basic auto. As for a liens a lien is when u borrow to pay for car. I don't need anymore replies I got the answer from the MVD. Thanks >>>>>> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >>>>>> No used car place will put that title on unless they 'have' to because [quoted text clipped - 81 lines] > auto. As for a liens a lien is when u borrow to pay for car. I don't > need anymore replies I got the answer from the MVD. Thanks Here in Canada the lien holder is the legal owner and can come and take the car at any time. The guy who bought it in New Mexico spotted the lien and scrapped the vehicle as salvage so it could get a new title in another state. Have you ever seen the 'repo man' TV show. LOL! I bought one Jeep with a lien. I had to call long distance to the bank that held it to get them to officially close the loan and fax that to me before I would finalize the vehicle purchase. Mike > >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 60 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Also the car is an S model no air no power locks or windows no tilt wheel very basic. I did add air since I bought it. I just want to know if my warranty is good that is all that is on my mind it runs great and has 29000 miles >> >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >> [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] >if my warranty is good that is all that is on my mind it runs great >and has 29000 miles Not even factoring in the salvage issue, most extended warranties are useless in any case. Don www.donsautomotive.com > >> >> If yourcargot listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I had a Ford Taurus and had a extended warranty. I needed a new trans. the extended Warranty paid the $5,000 bill. I think they are great.I paid $989.00 for the warranty. >> >> >> If yourcargot listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >> [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] >the extended Warranty paid the $5,000 bill. I think they are great.I >paid $989.00 for the warranty. $5000 seems awfully high for even a complete transmission replacement. In any case I am happy for you that received more on your claim than what the warranty cost you. That circumstance is extremely rare. Far more common is not having received a dime in claims when the contract expires. Also common is for warranty companies to go bankrupt. Don www.donsautomotive.com > >> >> >> If yourcargot listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 87 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Why so negitive. This Place Has been in business 1989 and with BBB. And if you ever had work at a dealer the smallest job is $1000 so a transmission would be $5,000. They are high but skin of my back with the warranty. I don't believe ex Warranties are good for small thing you buy at the store but big things like a car is well worth it. It also has ware and tear. I am a skeptic and I researched the warranty thing for days. > Why so negitive. This Place Has been in business 1989 and with BBB. > And if you ever had work at a dealer the smallest job is $1000 so a > transmission would be $5,000. I once had my oil changed at a dealer for under $800! SignaturePostulate a group whose intent is to destroy the United States from within via anarchy and bankruptcy. The actions of the United States Congress are completely consistent with the actions one would predict from such a group. Great sig, btw. Signature------ Mr. P.V.'d (formerly Droll Troll), Yonkers, NY Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message: Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican. Ending Corruption in Congress is the *Single Best Way* to Materially Improve Your Family's Life. The Solution is so simple--and inexpensive! entropic3.14decay at optonline2.718 dot net; remove pi and e to reply--ie, all d'numbuhs >> Why so negitive. This Place Has been in business 1989 and with BBB. >> And if you ever had work at a dealer the smallest job is $1000 so a >> transmission would be $5,000. > > I once had my oil changed at a dealer for under $800! >> >> >> >> If yourcargot listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. >> [quoted text clipped - 95 lines] >also has ware and tear. I am a skeptic and I researched the warranty >thing for days. The only way a warranty company can stay afloat is to pay out far less $$$ than they take in. Operating expenses, commissions etc. eat up the bulk of the premiums. Overall those members of the public that purchase these lose big time. Don www.donsautomotive.com > > >I had a Ford Taurus and had a extended warranty. I needed a new trans. > > >the extended Warranty paid the $5,000 bill. I think they are great.I [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > also has ware and tear. I am a skeptic and I researched the warranty > thing for days. How much was the deductible? > > >> If your car got listed as 'salvage'. then that is what is is. > [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Basically with an aftermarket warranty you are prepaying the cost of repairs up front and betting (or hoping) that your car will incur enough repairs including deductibles to offset the cost of the warranty and then some. It is usually a bet that the warranty companies win. > Basically with an aftermarket warranty you are prepaying the cost of > repairs up front and betting (or hoping) that your car will incur > enough repairs including deductibles to offset the cost of the > warranty and then some. It is usually a bet that the warranty > companies win. I just prefer not to buy cars that require big a.s repair bills like that... lol... >> Basically with an aftermarket warranty you are prepaying the cost of >> repairs up front and betting (or hoping) that your car will incur [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I just prefer not to buy cars that require big a.s repair bills like > that... lol... Such as?? CR recommended cars? Other ways to tell? Edmunds gives a "true cost to own". Don't know how well it factors in reliability/repairs. Signature------ Mr. P.V.'d (formerly Droll Troll), Yonkers, NY Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message: Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican. Ending Corruption in Congress is the *Single Best Way* to Materially Improve Your Family's Life. The Solution is so simple--and inexpensive! entropic3.14decay at optonline2.718 dot net; remove pi and e to reply--ie, all d'numbuhs > Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at > Carfax. It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Please click here then scroll down > http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6zoKXuTBlRj3r w6EwArLOM0CcVc36YD9bDgDaCTSi3 A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following ten States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR. >> Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at >> Carfax. It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > following ten States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles > - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR. Then there is this, it has liens on it and was sent to salvage in another state then sold to get a new title in yet another state to try and lose the paper trail so the repo man can't come and take it back for the 'real' owner or lien holder, so.... Mike > Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at > Carfax. It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Please click here then scroll downhttp://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6z... Is there some reason you didn't run the carfax report BEFORE buying the car rather than after? I would worry about this being a car that was junked in a natural disaster like the Katrina hurricane. > Hello, I bought a car from a private party then I looked it up at Carfax. > It has a clean title but at the bottom of the report it said sold at [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Please click here then scroll down > http://www.carfax.com/viewEmailReport.do?a=X8Pk1jYjQ%2BYM9mq56JsqxK6zoKXuTBlRj3r w6EwArLOM0CcVc36YD9bDgDaCTSi3 I used to work at a dealer where we used to sell Salvage Title vehicles all the time. Of course, in MASS, youy *HAVE* to tell the buyer it's a Salvage Title car. And I also used to sell Extended Warranties. No Problem! |
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