Are salvage cars worth it?

[wonderballz]

If anyone is paying $125 for an oil change I will personally punch them...not really, just being a tough troll, but seriously, researching about maint cost is a great idea. Knowing what you may face is a big help when deciding. Of course, just about anything being done at the stealership can be quite expensive.

Also, not buying a flood car is invaluable if you are looking at salvagables. You have to trust the person you are buyng from. My father's E300 was a flood damage. wasn't too bad, and the car is still running with no electrical problems or rust. It was freshwater damage.

I guess everyone has had different experiences. We happen to have had a good experience with these guys first hand, and aside from the cars I listed, we have sent family friends and family members to them to buy cars also without any problems.

 

[NYreefNoob]

hmmm stealership charges $30 for oil change and seeing i have worked both sides of the fence, dealership and non-dealer repair shop, there is a difference, your going to where they specialize in a specific car line and do have equiptment regular shops dont have, as well as use factory parts, some stuff i dont think u need to go to one for but alot i do, and see people get ripped at mom and pops shops all the time

 

[skene]

If anyone is paying $125 for an oil change I will personally punch them...

Wow then you really don't know anything about cars then.

1996 Audi TT?????? Yeah. LOL.... Interesting since the TT was released as a late 1998/1999 year vehicle. Hard to acquire that at an auction.

Porsche dealership oil changes are well over the $125 mark. With Synthetic being at the price they are and needing 10 quarts to fill.

 

[wonderballz]

Wow then you really don't know anything about cars then.

1996 Audi TT?????? Yeah. LOL.... Interesting since the TT was released as a late 1998/1999 year vehicle. Hard to acquire that at an auction.

Porsche dealership oil changes are well over the $125 mark. With Synthetic being at the price they are and needing 10 quarts to fill.

If you're gonna quote me, at least include the whole quote If anyone is paying $125 for an oil change I will personally punch them...not really, just being a tough troll


True. My bad. It was a 1998 TT. Mis quoting the year of a car I had when I was 22 is hardly grounds to say I don't know anything about cars, but we are only all trolls on the intertubes, so you can say what you want. Plus, it's not like I said it was a 1967 Audi TT

$125? Sure if your want GC or Royal purple, but how many dealerships put that in their customers cars? Mobile 1 is like 6 bucks a quart. The general public isn't putting Royal purple in their Hondas.

What i am getting at is that people don't need to spend a crap load of money to do simple 5k, 30K, 60K general maintenance. There are tons of forums that show you how to change your oil, diff fluid, tranny fluid, etc. The 30K service for my Legacy is something like $500+. Instead I spent about $100 on tranny/diff fluid and oil and filter. $400 saved.

So, rather than coming off with your passive aggressive attitude, maybe think about what you're typing rather than asking question with six question marks.

PS, I don't own a Porsche, so i don't know how much $ an oil change costs.

 

[skene]

Sure it's always easier to look at pictures and read DIY items on a forum, than doing one yourself. Not everyone has the tools or the know how to accomplish simple tasks.
Think about this. Every product you purchase comes with an owners manual vs how many people actually read the manual?
How many people can change a tire?


So once again if you can accomplish your own maintenance services on your own vehicles congratulations to you. :smash:

 

[UnknownWaters]

JUNK, waste of time and money!



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I would listen to this guy about cars. Hey alfie you dont have a car you could sell wholesale to the kid?

 

[batt600]

Guys your missing the point $125 oil change was qouted for a benz all benz take full synthetic oil 8 to 9 quarts .The point is people buy car with out researching it first

 

[wonderballz]

Guys your missing the point $125 oil change was qouted for a benz all benz take full synthetic oil 8 to 9 quarts .The point is people buy car with out researching it first

I was agreeing with you in my post. Researching is one of the best suggestions that have been given in this thread.

Skene you seem to want to have the last word, so if you want to belabor the point you are trying to make than be my guest. I am done explaining a 200 word post to a complete stranger. so congratulations to you. You win the internetz.

On a side note, anyone who listens to O & A, do I sound like "Angry Typing Guy?"

 

[batt600]

I was agreeing with you in my post. Researching is one of the best suggestions that have been given in this thread.

Skene you seem to want to have the last word, so if you want to belabor the point you are trying to make than be my guest. I am done explaining a 200 word post to a complete stranger. son congratulations to you. You win the internetz.

On a side note, anyone who listens to O & A, do I sound like "Angry Typing Guy?"

This is not to you its to the others that are of the topic

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I would say salvage titles are good and bad. For classic cars I would say go for it. If I could find a Salvage '69 Camaro I would in a heartbeat. With newer cars I would kind of shy away from them. Best bet is to run the VIN through carfax to see what you are getting and be guided from there.

This is just how I feel on the subject.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Chief your also not 19 years old and have owned more than 1 car. I too would love to get a salvaged 69 camaro or an old cutlass or challenger. But have at least been around the corner of the block a time or two with cars.

And I as a man believe that if anyone on here doesnt know how to change a tire then you should be forced to wear pink shirts everyday until you learn how.(and that doesnt include joining AAA) lol

 

[NYreefNoob]

and i as a man believe that if anyone on here doesnt know how to change a tire then you should be forced to wear pink shirts everyday until you learn how.(and that doesnt include joining aaa) lol

you would be surprised how many guys would be wearing a dress then

 

[JimmyR1rider]

you would be surprised how many guys would be wearing a dress then

LMFAO!!! Well theyd of earned it haha good one Rick

Just remember guys that Rick was referring too-- jack it up, then loosen the lug nuts youll be fine

 

[stage3-S4]

when buying used cars, you have to realize you get what you pay for. Thats really the bottom line. Yea sure you can find a salavaged evo/sti with 40k on it for 12 grand, but im sure its been beat to ****/been in a huge accident. And buying a salavage car means that it will be almost impossible to resale down the line. Personally I would rather spend the extra money to have a clean title car. Salave title cars are really just headache and a waste of time.

 

[NYreefNoob]

basically to sum up buying a salvage { i work in a bodyshop } if you dont know how or cant do 90% of the work yourself, a salvage by the time your done will cost as much as buying a non-wrecked one. remember for it to total out it has to reach 75% of the vehicles value in damage, so a 10k car that totals had 7500 in damage that can be seen, not including hidden damage that you cant see

 

[albano]

If I could find a Salvage '69 Camaro I would in a heartbeat...

sorry Chief, but to the best of my (poor) memory, most states did not issue titles in 1969

Best bet is to run the VIN through carfax to see what you are getting and be guided from there...

CarFax can ONLY be trusted as a guide...MANY cars do not show a TRUE accident history, and there are many ways to 'avoid' a salvage or 'lemon-law' title. I personally/professionally only check a carfax to confirm my suspicions...I know I have a winner, when carfax has NO record of problems! (for the record, I DO NOT/WILL NOT retail those vehicles...they are wholesale/auction ONLY! Rather not retail something, that may have safety/air bag problems!)

This is just how I feel on the subject.

And thats all I have to say, about that! (Forest Gump 1994)

 

[skene]

Carfax is just a reference... You cannot verify everything that has happened to the car. Only items that would have been submitted ie. state inspections or insurance related incidents, if you have taken in a vehicle for services and replacements due to recalls. It does not record anything like taking your vehicle to a jiffy lube or a mom and pops garage. So no one can ever tell if the vehicle was involved in an accident that wasnt reported.
However you should always have the car inspected by a reputable general mechanic/bodyperson (if you know nothing about vehicles). Sometimes they can tell other items such as previous bodywork, even though a carfax may not show it.

But then again... what do I know. I'm only the 800lb gorilla in the room.

But I'm sure some can attest to what I know when it comes down to automobiles.

 

[NYreefNoob]

ron dont u work for ummm what the name of the place lol btw albano has been dealing in cars for what not 3 + decades

 

[BILBO913]

Are you talking newer spyders or the older ones? i have a 97 not gonna lie the engine and trans in that car are junk if you have a heavy foot.i agree with these guys SALVAGE TITLE = HEADACHE + LOADS OF MONEY WASTED imo

 

[batt600]

Look my friend bought a salvaged 2004 clk500 the guy told him the frame in the front just need to be pulled and need new h frame . So he bring it to my shop I look at the car yes the frame need to be pulled out need a new H frame rack front engine cover and alot more and he payed 9k for it crashed so i had my guy pull the frame back to spec look like it was never hit now but the wire were piched in the frame had to fix the wiring and dreplace the sam module in the rear to make a long story short he spend about 15k to fix the car and it still has problem like abs and traction control . It wasnt worth the money to spend on a crash car he could of bought a used clk500 for the money he spend to fix the crash one.