Buying a Salvage Title Car: Bargain or Nightmare?

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We all dream about owning some of our favorite cars like the Nissan GTR, Subaru WRX STI, VW GTI, BMW M3, and the list goes on and on! Chances are you too have stumbled across the cherry-perfect “For Sale” ad on the internet for your dream car. The price is perfect but the title is 99% of the time SALVAGE! Is it really worth purchasing a car with a salvage title and what are the consequences?
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[@Donut]

What salvage car would you buy to fix up?

[@nickcrill7718]

Donut Media, 2011 Cadillac CTS V coupe!! That’s my salvage car of choice.

[@gagekmiec7101]

MK4 Toyota Supra

[@finntjomstol9364]

E36 m3

[@martinskeris]

audi 5000 avant. restoring one myself and 5 cilynder sound is the best

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Most of my dream cars are older cars. Which means I’ll be putting work into the car anyway. If the body was put back well enough that it ran for years then it’s probably okay and I would buy a SALVAGED title car as a fun project.

[@samuelstrand5129]

I wish I had known my ex was a salvage title when we first got together

[@jayedwards7768]

heehee

[@twotallboyssports9070]

That is roigh

[@amazingajax2343]

Lmaoooo

[@Albus_Rex]

You wouldn't buy a car without knowing the carfax, so why do we enter relationships without the carfax?

[@9nineofdiamonds]

Oof mah dude

[@Shrubchucker]

Bought one for our daughters first car. Thank God we did because she hit everything. And if she wasn't busy hitting shit, people were always "running into her"

[@8FigureEarner619]

Women can’t drive to save their lives

[@irtiqahashim9459]

Multi Millionaire and men can’t stop being sexist to save their lives

[@cherrypepsi2815]

@@irtiqahashim9459 Okay, looking at statistics might help guys. Also, can we stop stereotyping? I mean yeah some women are bad drivers, some men are sexist. The majority are fine people.

[@nelzelpher2088]

Salvage cars are garbage. The uptick in insurance rates is the biggest reason not to get one.

[@runnethdown]

@@cherrypepsi2815 very fine people on both sides

[@street6896]

Savalge cars are a perfect starting point for track car or crazy build

[@borneofox]

Yeah more like project car

[@mannys4539]

100% agree

[@dwaynepinderjr.6391]

An accurate comment

[@magnumoverpowered4180]

Absolutely, because a track car for time attack, for example, are modified af.

[@yourgrandmasjzexboyfriend]

@@borneofox same shit lol

[@corbingarrett1206]

Two weeks after I bought my first truck, it got totaled in an accident. It was only light body damage and a new door, but because was so old, it was totaled. Bought it back from insurance for pennies on the dollar. That was almost 10 years ago and that truck is still my daily driver.

[@MarksterC]

That is absurd lmao

[@OkieDokieSmokie]

My stepdad threw me his totaled nissan frontier. I drove around with ziptied on headlights for 6 months until I sold it to my friend for $100. He fixed it up to the point it just looked like a truck. Week later some old lady decided to panic crossing a highway at the top of a hill and he tboned her. He got $7000 from the insurance company and bought a fancy v10 dodge a month later....it blew up....

[@garyrobinson8457]

I wish I would've pulled the trigger on buying my 370Z back from my insurance when they totaled it a year ago. Now I'm stuck looking for sports cars in one of the worst times to buy a sports car in modern history lol

[@jackpowell8155]

@@garyrobinson8457 Dude I know right? I feel like I'm being strangled by Joe blow and the kangaroo courts in DC screwing up the world.

[@FiveMCity]

I did not know you can "buy" your totaled car back from the insurance company. I guess it varies state by state. There are laws put into place that prohibit such transactions, the insurance company must sell it to the salvage yard, where it goes up for auction.

[@daneheinrich2690]

If Scotty was here, he'd say "Endless money pit" and show a picture of a donky laughing.

[@kingofbleh]

He has such a boomer mentality about cars, it's so fucking obnoxious

[@chuchulokz]

OKAY LOSERS Scotty is the shit he WORKS on cars not make videos in santa monica lol

[@jerlaine1638]

Robert Godoy nobody cares, and must of us also work on cars

[@jdrayon6328]

Dane Heinrich yes exactly💀

[@FrecklesOpenMic]

>not throwing thousands into a passion car so you can afford a house one day makes you a Boomer Ok zoomer

[@ChuckyDoll79]

My father had a business of selling salvage cars: he bought them salvage, had some good bodyshops fixing the cars and resold them. Since he managed only to buy "one of the kind" salavage mobels (ie: 2000 Mazda Miata SE, 2001 Mazda Miata SE, 2002 Miata SE), people wanted to own those cars but not able to pay the full price for a clean title ended up to buy cars from my father. Straight of the bat, my father always said the status of car (salvage) with all the pictures of the damage from all angles. When he ended up selling a car, he gave every single info about the repairs and also gave all the pictures of the car of his prior damage. Some people ended up to back a 2nd and 3rd car from my father because they trust him. My brother has an 2001 Acura Integra GS with the rebuilt title. My father bought it and fixed it. This Acura Integra still rolling the streets even after 20years after being wecked. Nobody can't tell that's a rebuilt car.

[@carlos1308]

Mathieu L your dad’s a good person

[@jaggerjdm9787]

back in the 80's and 90's, my dad would buy cars at auctions for his friend with a shop/lot. Somehow, he'd turn salvaged cars bent in half into brand new, and even had ways of getting the title clean. I'm not sure how, but there was a way to do it back then ig.

[@rol6127]

Hey ! Tell ur dad that he's the most honest seller I've ever heard ! Long live ur dad business ! 💪🏻

[@fabien1446]

Do you pay more for insurance? I just bought a corolla salvage and trying to put under my name, how's the process to get it under your name?

[@ChuckyDoll79]

@@fabien1446 You pay the same price than a perfect clean title car for the insurance.

[@Karlos86nfs]

Dude my current car is a salvage and it’s the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Everyone told me I would regret it but here we are 4 years later and it still drives like new

[@ricchyrody]

Imagine next day breaks down 😂

[@1pyroace1]

What is it

[@aceshadowins1310]

@@1pyroace1 must be a toyota

[@1pyroace1]

@@aceshadowins1310 I assume the same

[@colevq]

u still got it?

[@jojo_beans]

Here's a tip: Google the VIN of any salvage title car you're considering buying. Auction sites will have pictures of the damage and you can decide if the damage and repairs are an acceptable tradeoff for the price. I got my 2019 BRZ for cheap and all it had was some damage to the radiator mounts and front fender. Replace the bumper, fix the mounts, replace the fender, and boom. Good as new. Runs great and is so fun to drive and I got it for thousands under market.

[@manifestmadefun]

Honestly younare the real MVP. Works like a charm. I was just about to see a car, I searched the VIN in GOOGLE, found out its had major front impact. Carfax didn't record that. Thank you so much. 🙌🏾

[@dominicespinoza1540]

How much you got for 2019 BRZ? I found a GR86 2023 only 2,300 miles and the damage is same as yours but is only 4-5 grand less but it is a rebuilt title

[@colton.421]

I just found pictures of my old car at the auction by doing this, thanks a lot

[@ImNotCoal]

3 years later and this comment really helped me. Great advice!

[@omnipotentgaming166]

I’ve had my rebuilt 350Z for 5 years and and all I’ve had to change was oil brakes and tires lol

[@jacksonmorris9234]

prolly bc it was an actual rebuild lol, these guys tried to convince my gramma that they could WELD THE BLOCK on her jeep as a 'rebuild', but with no new motor. Keep that zed mint doe

[@cameronaustin8849]

Ong some rebuilds are good

[@mikeboychuk8809]

My brother bought a 08 g35 back in 2010. It currently has 280,000 miles and still runs. I’d say it’s just as a big deal to know how well maintained the car was before you, rather then the reason it was salvaged.

[@mikeboychuk8809]

@Morocho Vallecitos that’s why you buy real low, like auction sites. I have not lost money on any car I owned(broke even a few times(but that’s still good, I don’t pay money to use a car)). I buy them, fix them, drive them for a few months and sell them. The funny part about salvage is if the car is worth more than you can sell it for you just ride around until the lines meet and the market will take the car. Some times that take a long time. That’s why I stay away from expensive salvages, but if I get a car I really want then I’ll get as nice one, and keep it longer

[@BabyJesus66]

I hate when I have to change my oil brakes. Those things are a pain in the ass to replace.

[@juanc5149]

The answer as usual is: Depends.

[@mecca777]

Jordan Peterson has left the chat

[@empty7170]

Its 69, dont want to like it

[@juanc5149]

empty Nice.

[@empty7170]

Awwww man

[@ariesmight6978]

And even then...it still depends.

[@alucardleashed]

That Scott Kilmer reference had me LOL

[@Outofthedust]

I can hear him now. "Rev Up Your Engines! I found that buying Salvaged title cars makes you STUPID. Back in my day we only ran salvage cars because I got them at a decent price and i could fix it myself, I've never had a Salvage car, You shouldn't buy a money pit..." Guy can't make up his mind half the time... LOL

[@michaelparvin3425]

🤣🤣

[@sardarasif1858]

Agree 😂😂

[@shortstories3349]

I laughed so hard when I saw his video twirl by xD

[@Broseidon09]

Now Scotty's gonna want to start fake beef with Donut Media like he's done with Doug Demuro 😂

[@aWalprod]

We've saved thousands over the years with Rebuilt/Salvage titles. As long as you know what to look for in the repairs/damage, you'll be fine.

[@franciscotejada9184]

Literally, bought a car with a rebuild title and all I’ve been worried about paying is tires and oil pmao

[@RodneyFx]

Can you give me some ideas of what to look for sir?

[@richardmyers7847]

@@RodneyFx rebuilt Toyotas or Lexus only.

[@devonfarrar6817]

@@richardmyers7847 nah lmao

[@FiveMCity]

whom do you go to for insurance without paying an arm and leg?

[@bronzewolf6464]

"If a car has a salvage title it can NEVER be clean again! Here's how to clean it."

[@ekipierrobert1989]

lmao

[@cpufreak101]

needed a *Legally asterisk lol. albeit there's a similar trick used to register cars that don't even have a title period. any car older than 15 years does not require a title to be registered in Vermont, and Vermont registration is transferable as a title to all other 49 US states.

[@campkira]

You can but the cost and time just too much...You may well buy a normal used car at market rate... it is better for a million dollar auction car.......

[@OneEyeDollar6]

@@campkira Why do you put so many periods after every sentence??

[@lyinginbed]

I bought a flood titled truck worked fine. I drove it over 200,000 miles before I got rid of it.

[@gtlegacy8]

I brought a salvage car for my gf, car wasn’t involved in a accident but was in a drive by shooting when parked overnight on the street.

[@Ahmed-zv5gz]

That’s hood af

[@curtisstanley644]

My dad's van got the windows shot out (by a BB gun) along with about 60 other vehicles that night. The cost to repair was going to be the retail value of the van. Insurance told him vandalizism want covered in his policy, so he didn't go through insurance and a pair a junkyard to replace his windows.

[@jponzy8157]

cloud ix yeah, biological damage will cause a salvage title

[@YeshuaDisciple916]

My '02 E55 AMG Mercedes got shot up parked on the street in front of a friends apartment. Thankfully, they only shot out both front windows, rear drivers door window and drivers door frame. S, besides replacing door, which I found a matching door, there was no major body damage.

[@Wpjgdmtu]

I feel like that would add value

[@ioncurea1873]

I once bought a ferrari for 500$ but it had chevrolet wheels and an 83hp 4cyl engine and then i realized i made a mistake

[@alfredotovar8984]

Yawn Korea lol Fiero ftw

[@meepmeep1007]

This made me laugh way too much

[@gamemoments8702]

Yea the chevy monza and ferarri monzas are a little different, coulda fooled me though

[@TheSuburban15]

That's weird! I was just watching the behind the scenes video of the Top Gear US Fierorrari about an hour ago.

[@eurosonly]

What does that have to do with a rebuilt title?

[@thebestforyoutbfy8699]

Guys, literally 80% maybe even 90% of cars where I live (Kyrgyzstan, look that up) drives salvaged cars from the states, japan and europe. And they drive as any regular car that has clean title

[@viperomen914]

Why wouldn’t they drive like a car with a clean title? They are still cars and insurances put a salvage title on just about anything today😂

[@garrettgreen242]

Kyrgyzstan is out here single handedly saving our salvages from the scrap yard

[@tommy.vercetti2003]

The problem is in states you need insurance and many companies don’t insure a salvage car and if they do its only liability and don’t fix your car if you crash

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

Move out of there.

[@postverifiedlifestyle]

@@user-fe8gx3ie5vTo a 3rd world country like america? Nah

[@antmarquis87]

Its like adopting a dog from a shelter, they need love as well.

[@SavageBunny1]

Or like a fat girl, they need love too, just not from me 🤣

[@GewelReal]

@@SavageBunny1 I mean there are 2 types of big women. The nice ones - chubby ones And the bad ones - fat cows

[@campkira]

and money and time...

[@brandonr2188]

Cosmonaut Billy thank you for your sacrifice, soldier!

[@bradleyhawks8689]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@Danfunnyman1234]

"Scotty is probably down there somewhere" *I died*

[@playloud247]

Endless. Money. Pit.

[@nagastrike]

That's why I drive this Toyota. This baby has a clean title and it's never let me down.

[@maxre9626]

Not gonna lie, I burst out laughing so hard my neighbors probably think I'm crazy.

[@UpperRobin29]

@@playloud247 Endless. Money. Pit.

[@DokuruSkull]

Scotty doesn't know...

[@nate3030]

Don’t mind me just looking to see if Scotty Kilmer commented

[@TheSupart91]

Ikr 😂😂

[@jake78441]

🤣

[@isaiahcanreallyrap]

I did too

[@baldtiresandmisfires9718]

Me too

[@lexithelexus7377]

hahahaha

[@jad43701]

Here in Ohio, most cars impounded by Law Enforcement and sold at auction, come with a Salvage Title. That way they bear no responsibility for any issues with the vehicle.

[@jaybelle1909]

Exactly the titling is all just a game government plays

[@nello1591]

That insurance company character was perfect.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

That’s what I said. Looks like an adjuster.

[@hamsterama]

I LOL'ed at that insurance composite, but the Aflac duck shouldn't be there. Aflac does disability insurance. If you have an extended illness or you become disabled, they pay you most of your salary, and it's tax-free. Disability insurance is basically insurance on your salary if you're out of work for a while for health reasons. It's got nothing to do with car insurance.

[@nello1591]

@@hamsterama yeah but duck legs

[@TrashPanda5150]

Aflac doesn't do car insurance though, the others do.

[@w5kky]

Nothing wrong with salvage cars as long as they’ve been repaired properly

[@RageUnchained]

And aren't flood cars, short of that it's usually fine.

[@quefol5291]

Or unprepared and clearly show the damage

[@Ch4osWe4veR]

True, as well as those that are only cosmetically damaged or were in a fender bender, while they might be low mileage and mechanically solid, were too old or depreciated for the insurance company to bother paying to repair it. My first and so far only two cars I've owned have had salvage titles. First one, a 1996 Chevy Beretta that got hit or hit what was probably a pickup truck or something high. Only damage? Busted headlight, bent fender and a bit of a dent in the hood. Got it for like $700, and the seller threw in a fender and hood from a donor car he planned to fix it himself with but never got the time, and I did the repairs and pulled a headlight from a junkyard car. Got the replaced body panels painted at the local Votech's bodywork program for next to nothing and had a pretty nice looking 60,000 mile car with one of those 3100 V6s GM put in a bunch of stuff in the 90s that still had a lot of life in it. Had it for I think 5 years and sold it to a kid as his first car who was tickled pink by it. (Or purple, it was that cool Black Rose dark metallic purple Chevy used to use. I think it wound up on Camaros and Corvettes too). Thing went full circle. My current car is a 2002 Ford Focus wagon in almost the same situation. Fender bender at around 65,000 miles, but was already around 10 years old so insurance said F-it. That time the seller did the repairs, so I paid a bit more upfront for it. So far I've had it for 6 or so years and I'm up to like 147,000 miles and it doesn't show signs of quitting yet. Only issues I've really had with it were a failing coil pack, a coolant hose that came loose from it's clip and rested on an EGR line melting a hole in it, and a cracked radiator housing.

[@Noadvantage246]

@@RageUnchained Yeah flood cars are a definite no go but other than that it's fine.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Problem is that salvage shops use drivetrain and suspension parts from other wrecked cars to fix yours. So how do you know what condition those parts were in, or how many miles were on them?

[@EdgarGonzalez-vs8um]

Fan since the logo was Always baked Never fried Donut 🍩

[@ttiization]

Fan since Ryan Tuerck where doing some sick vids with Forsberg

[@izzdin6228]

You guys remember when Donut posted that episode on F1 steering wheels new?

[@HirokaAkita]

@@izzdin6228 hell yeah uwu

[@Murakamibelt]

I might not be a og but I remeber the 2nd episode of up to speed when it was new

[@kwekumensah5642]

Same

[@deceptsound]

I love how the car community comes together. Shout out to Scotty ☺️

[@HPsawus]

I wish mr Kilmer would stop clickbaiting the hell out of his videos man because he’s a genuine guy but all his titles are super misleading

[@owenweyers4335]

honestly. i enjoyed his older videos more, straight to the point and was 100% correct. too much clickbait now so it’s hard to find what your looking for

[@Naxatthedoor]

@@HPsawus he’s a pretty weird guy in general lol I mean when he posts a video he’ll change the title the day after, like just recently he posted a video “Toyota fans are gonna hate me for this” and in it he talks about how the GR Corolla probably won’t match the Civic typeR, but the video title basically wasn’t wrong that it might anger Toyota fans….a day later he titled the video “You’re gonna hate me for this” which is most definitely clickbait 😂 because it’s ominous and no longer straight to the point

[@manuelsanchez5028]

@@Naxatthedoor I know this is late but I think its a strategy that he uses to get more clicks. People may think he uploaded a new video when he really just changed the title and thumbnail. He's a genuine mechanic, but he definitely knows how to cheese the KZbin system lol

[@Naxatthedoor]

@@manuelsanchez5028 yeah that’s what I meant, but he takes it a step further by making a certain demographic in the car scene take curiosity to it before everyone else does lol

[@thckitchen434]

I only drive salvage cars n i saved thousands my whole life... stay away from flood damage is true

[@abo3abid1]

Funny, I used to know a guy who only buys flooded cars. the guy buys in bulk. I remember in 2003 the guy bought 3 LS1 Camaros for far less than one used clean title. Needless to say, the guy was a pro mechanic. He knew if it had engine damage, and as a performance builder, he was gonna rebuild everything anyway

[@thckitchen434]

@@abo3abid1 lol thats a 2003 car imagine a flood on something 2010 and up? Computers would be a mess to sort through

[@LegendStormcrow]

@@thckitchen434 i sometimes think Blue was a flood truck. Her electrical is crap. Still, I've had her forever and the electrical only becomes a real issue every 3 years or so. Tranny finally got destroyed due to user error after 267k miles. Engine has another 100k before a rebuild, especially if I start using real oil filters.

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Find the car you want and smash your shitty car into it. Then come back later and offer to buy it 👌🏻 Russian buyer tips.

[@eurosonly]

The flooded damage only usually applies to luxury cars that have a ton of tech in them. It should be fine with something older and more basic.

[@J0s3ho0dlum]

I bought a salvage title, it was a stolen recovery. Insurance didn’t care and I’ve been driving it for years.

[@RussM87]

I disagree with what he said about insurances and salvage title cars. I've owned multiple salvages and many people I know own them. No one has problems with insurance

[@GonzalezEzekiel]

I don’t see what’s the insurance companies salvage a stolen/recovery car. I mean it got stolen, parts stripped out of it, a ding here and there, wheels were stolen wheels, that’s not a big deal to fix.

[@Da_one_tl]

I owned two salvage title cars before, an 08 Civic and an 83 Supra. My current car was bought off of a salvage auction site, but it has a clean title. All 3 cars have been absolute dreams to own

[@yousefalshiekh4074]

It’s the top dealers who hate us little dealers for taking their business. So they make up this garbage false information about salvage/rebuilt title cars so we don’t get no business, and you npc’s get scammed from them. It’s literally like how the media wants you to believe only what they say because they are the “top dogs” in the industry. Matter of fact most cars they sell at the dealership have been fixed/involved in an accident before but the title stayed clear. Rebuilt title still applies for full coverage (speaking from experience). Don’t EVER believe the nonsense they tell you about cars. If you see a car you like, take it. Just be smart about the purchase (meaning inspect the car before you buy it).

[@westonohl1421]

Did anyone else notice the Challenger was listed as “fwd” on that Craigslist post?

[@joegalloway9011]

Now I did lol

[@JacquelineLanceTenor]

They rebuilt it with a Honda Civic drivetrain 😂

[@yourfacelookslikebut]

Listing be like Fwd "Four wheels (and) drives"

[@xRSAkingx]

That's craigslist for ya

[@uwu4950]

FOUR wheel drive;)

[@devenlemercier353]

5:43 Gotta love when your E class turns into a C class coupe

[@theamateurlancia]

I bet you're fun at parties.

[@birddude3123]

TheAmateurLancia same

[@birddude3123]

Deven Lemercier same

[@thehandsomenipple3623]

bird dude same

[@bimmermac]

It was a weight saving mod.

[@sassyquin707]

I worked for a Subaru dealer that only bought salvaged cars and we would fix em up. What we did was intense (even cutting/welding frames) and the cars were extremely reliable. This is in NYS! They are strict with rebuilt titles.

[@GingKo-ui7qr]

nys?

[@notoriousdoner5328]

​@@GingKo-ui7qrI assume new York state

[@joshuapikulyak]

Everyone saying “salvage is great just not flood” it depends on the WL (water line), bought a Cadillac that got totaled by insurance from a dealership because the water went just below the door. Replaced rotors, calipers and brake pads just for safety measure and she was absolutely golden.

[@NicholasNormile]

One of my uncles bought a Dodge Challenger a few years back, a 2015 R/T with a six speed manual. He got an unbelievable deal on it due to it having a flood title. Reportedly, it was at a Texas dealership during I believe hurricane Harvey, and part of the dealership's lot flooded. However....the dealership's insurance supposedly totaled everything on the lot, even the cars that weren't touched by the floodwaters. Granted, some of this could have been misrepresented by the dealership he bought the Challenger from, but it's been a solid car for him and he loves it.

[@drunkn4769]

LOL A/c blows ice cold.. says every car listing ever

[@LegendStormcrow]

Of the 1st 6 cars I ever had, maybe 2 had cold AC without cannibalizing parts off itself. To this day I just use my windows.

[@LegendStormcrow]

Coincidentally I did have one that would do donuts if you let go of the wheel. It was a Buick Skylark. Once the break pedal fell off too. 1st car I had since moving with maybe 100 pounds of property to Texas. I think it had an AC.

[@tiborklein5349]

Low mileage, low fuel consumption, kept in heated garage, loved and taken care of, female owner, owner is a retired doctor, only brought to local authorized service center, under market value, no price negotiations.

[@luisuribe5432]

I mean the guy was right now the only problem is i only get cold air

[@erendyalatorre7785]

My ad did. When I showed up the AC compressor was literally gone

[@GoonRides]

No joke I saw that McLaren on Craigslist 2 hours before watching this

[@mineralgrey8332]

Goon Rides I think you should stay away that mclaren lmao

[@yodels643]

Don’t even think about it...

[@realjohnmcaffe6950]

Nice

[@Ryantach]

Dude me too

[@kylehendron1648]

Im 16 and my grandpa rebuilds vehicle and i drive all of his in order to ensure quality and ive seen his process and its very difficult but its smart and we can turn one mans trash into anothers treasure i mean its miraculous seeing a car go from wrecked to clean af

[@sebastianhutton3176]

“Rev up your engines”😂😂

[@christianherbert7972]

I actually respect how the video is just under 10 minutes yet they didn’t stretch it just to make it 10 minutes

[@comprendays5590]

Nolan: dont buy flooded cars *Samcrac has entered the chat*

[@willstikken5619]

flood cars make great parts cars but are usually risky to "rebuild".

[@My_Old_YT_Account]

Samcrac: dew it

[@JustAlanIsCool]

There's probably hundreds of flooded vehicles running around here, one we're working on has rust where the brake lines used to be. Not a terrible job to replace all the hard line but not something anyone really expects to have to do at any point. Ditto hubs and bearings, ball joints, etc etc. Avoid the crap out of flood cars if they saw salt water, about the only cars that made it out in good shape were all the Deloreans.

[@willstikken5619]

@@JustAlanIsCool The thing with flood cars is that you have to know what you're getting in to and the average person doesnt. Even many who think they do. I've bought and rebuilt flood cars and ive bought flood cars to rebuild other cars with. Some of the problems with these cars don't show their face until much further down the line when corrosion takes it's toll and this is where most people get burned from flood cars.

[@bearle97]

My cousin bought a flood honda accord back in 2001with 15k miles and it now has 220k miles still runs great

[@mr.waffles8739]

I bought a salvage/rebuilt title 2016 prius with 39k miles on it, earlier this year for bout 5-6k less than KBB of a non salvage title, the dealer provided the car fax and repair records, and when I googled the vin I found the listing from the auction they bought it from, showing the damage, and honestly it didn't look too bad, part of the passenger side bumper was ripped away and there was a dent on the door, I know Nolan said the insurance company decides if the car is worth repairing or not, but I'm pretty sure I've heard from youtubers that buy salvage cars to repair them have said depending on the insurance you have, the owner can decide if they want to repair it or just take the money and total the car out, he was explaining that while at a salvage auction where he saw a nice Porsche, and the only damage was the headliner had become incredibly saggy

[@romulas-cushmanproject3273]

Next on the Scotty Kilmer channel: why Donut Media is a bad channel and don’t take their advice!

[@k4piii]

I can see it in my feed hahaha

[@k4piii]

Rev up your clickbait titles and thumbnails

[@G00DZ1]

Lolol

[@superbros1690]

Donut Media is money pit machine.

[@tonyoneandonly6927]

Donut media doesn't have over 50 years experience so don't trust anything they say... lol

[@yonmoore]

I've been screwed on cars with perfectly clean titles. I guess I mention this because these types of purchases need to be evaluated on a case by case basis, not with blanket statements.

[@SampsontheJuggernaut]

Salvage titles are amazing!! I bought a 2004 nissan 350z for 3 grand, and it only had 100k miles on it all because of a bad fender bender. Definitely do your research, but that's where the deals are!

[@dogedude9537]

damn, thats a good deal, most 350z's where I'm at around $8k+ and don't go much lower than that.

[@georgeparker555]

How would they total a car from a fender bender?

[@Ivan-ge1dx]

Was it easy to insure it

[@Ivan-ge1dx]

Or did you have a problem with insuring it

[@aceofshapes5394]

@@georgeparker555 Cost to repair outweighs the value of the the car. Say that 350Z has 100K miles and would be worth about 8K on the used market, but the damage to the fender, bumpers, etc. cost around $5k to replace, this leaves the insurance with only around no wiggle room on the value of the car with a "clean" title. In their eyes, that's not worth, so instead of paying for repairs, they pay the owner outright the value of the vehicle ($8k in this example) and sell it to a shop that can fork up the repair cost instead of leaving it in the insurance's inventory. The insurance company might take a small hit in the beginning, but ultimately comes out on top considering their insurance policy and the money received from selling the vehicle.

[@tobad9200]

I got a salvage 2013 Ford Fusion with 40k miles for $5000 in 2016 I’m happy with it.

[@superslumps3009]

How it currently going with it?

[@northwestrider369]

It depends what it was salvaged for. I bought a salvage title car that was only worth $4,000 if it were in perfect condition. It had a tree fall on the front fender and hood. The repair estimated Fox was over the limit so insurance had declared it a total loss. A body shop worker fixed it up and sold it for a cheap price. It had already been inspected and passed the state inspection.

[@nicholasfield6127]

I'm weary about Salvage title cars, but the two my family has owned have been great. We pulled the Carfax on both before purchase to make sure it wasn't flood or frame damage. Neither had those so we bought them. No issues. The first one we had for 6 years, the second one we're on a year. So far so good.

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

My salvage title car has an exhaust issue.

[@bwgti]

Little light on the NOS ads since James had a heart attack.

[@whatthefunk05]

hmmmmmmm...

[@miggmog6302]

LNFAO HOLYVSHIT DUDE

[@Reefer-Rampage69]

Huh?

[@ZaneDalton]

Did he actually or was this just a joke?

[@miggmog6302]

Zane Dalton yea he had a heart attack

[@cartman1226]

One of the most reliable cars I owned had a salvage title. 2003 Pontiac grand am 218k miles paid 700. I drove it for close to 3 years, only thing I had to replace was a starter and tires. Sold it to a friend and it’s still going to this day

[@Whitelightnin76]

“Only” $45 a month for a bunch of junk.

[@mac001texas]

Yea "over $70 value" my ass, they're profiting from these $45 boxes which means everything in there is cheap junk, that bag was prob worth less than 10 bucks, knife maybe 15

[@hectorn.6137]

@@mac001texas lol yeah a real handmade demascus knife that size would easily be $250 give or take.

[@theamateurlancia]

@@mac001texas you're so uninformed my guy. just fuck off.

[@frankiecal3186]

Lol

[@incredulousd9408]

I'm all for my favorite content creators advertising. I'm never going to buy what they advertise, and can skip through the ad. Let them get the ad revenue, ignore the ad.

[@187producedit]

i have 4 cars w salvage titles lol, can’t complain.

[@subox9323]

Same

[@Sigma_mack]

YUNG OOZE how much is your insurance?

[@just_a5.7]

I used to

[@Deo_Z71]

Do you have full coverage?

[@andrewwizard1577]

LWRD 05 I’m my experience, the insurance isn’t that much higher for salvage title if its an insurance company that accepts salvage cars. You just gotta shop around and go to maybe less known local insurance companies

[@natecowley11]

Nobody: That yellow ad loading bar was badasssssss

[@gyrophone6328]

R/uselessnobody

[@AnonJax777]

I agree

[@2inTurboo]

@@gyrophone6328 r/ihavereddit

[@rangetobleed]

@@gyrophone6328 FOUND THE MOBILE USER

[@SillyFoxJade]

Thats not how you use the nobody: thing

[@lynnepennock6484]

Bought my most recent vehicle on a rebuilt title. We've had no problems. It was a theft recovery vehicle with no accidents. It just simply wasn't found in time before insurance paid out. We'd do this again, but due diligence is definitely needed.

[@Noneedtolook]

Was it difficult to get it fully insured?

[@IStrummIbanez]

Y’all have $80 in your checking?

[@generalnando5722]

Denisake's lego guns y’all have internet?!

[@skulldragon5153]

Yall have a life?!?

[@wlhachref7755]

IStrummIbanez 271$ in my bank account,yea in my bank account

[@TooManyChoices1]

IStrummIbanez Can I borrow a dollar ?! 🥴

[@NathanConlin]

I have 9 cents!

[@sharksgarage8874]

2:07 Woah wtf, that’s my model mustang, same paint, same rims, with the same damage that’s wack 😂

[@gogani10]

You should get copyright XD

[@c4jun550]

Cap

[@SAYDATDARIUS]

LMAO SAME DAMAGE KNAOOOO

[@doozy5920]

thats badass, i really hope this comment isnt attention grabbing

[@andrewmarasek620]

Samcrac and Rich rebuilds laughs at these cons

[@DougNoOnions]

Tavarish too

[@KathyWeathersbeeSC]

Yeah uncle Richie, the zombie car whisperer...LoL

[@screaminchkn99]

Goonzquad

[@614XJ]

Goonz is wayyyy better then those bums 👍🏻

[@isaacnunis]

Goonsquad too😂

[@JohnStax98]

I never had a clean title car before, and I never had any issues with my cars.

[@bradbozarth1822]

I love the picture of Debo with the “what accident” 🤣

[@DarkestofTimes]

Scotty over here like, "HERES WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY A SALVAGE TITLE CAR".

[@BADCoDGAMER]

Dishonestly selling a wrecked car with a clean title???? OH YOU MEAN LIKE TJ HUNTS 458???

[@maxdrelinger]

Not his fault the title is clean, but at least he’s done a great job of documenting its history and what has been done to fix it.

[@nakian5316]

You can keep the clean title by refusing to collect the insurance money. It only becomes salvage when the insurance company takes ownership.

[@Demonslayer20111]

@@nakian5316 something everyone seems to forget. Also works if you just never report it. Have two cars that probably would've been salvages had I claimed, but just spent a weekend at a junkyard finding undamaged parts.

[@joshuacstorlie]

My WRX was in a flood after a freshly built motor went in. I ripped everything apart, including the engine. Put everything back together and never had any electrical issues. It was freshwater and not saltwater, so there is that. But ultimately, I enjoyed it for many more years (11 total) after putting it back together. It was a labor of love

[@alexanderthegreat4512]

I didn't know title washing was a thing. Thank you for all that you do! 🙌

[@carguy1717]

“Do you like dealing with electrical stuff? Yeah, thought so” a mood

[@weirdal911]

As proceed to look at german cars. I crie

[@Redneck_Technophile]

weirdal911 As the owner of a Porsche 944 project car I can confirm this. only issue it’s had that wasn’t electrical was with the a/c.

[@ChadFreeman757]

Rev up your engine!

[@jacknickolstine3355]

Roll up your windows!

[@abidashhar8627]

Grab NOS DRINK!

[@ChadFreeman757]

Turn on your high beams!

[@QWE1233I4J]

Burn out the clutch!!!!....... wait...

[@940Nado]

HERE'S WHY REVVING YOUR CAR ENGINE IS BAD!!!

[@SURENITY]

Same thing happened to me. My parents bought me a gorgeous shiny Metallic Ruby Red Lexus Grand Sport 350 series for my graduation gift. With a clean record. A year later, the frame and suspension was corroding. Apparently, the once beautiful car was salt water submerged in Hurricane Harvey.... And it was title wiped. We sold it for parts to a Lexus parts warehouse, for half of what we paid, and never looked back. Best decision I have ever made. It was a gorgeous death trap.

[@mauiboy96768]

Revup your salvage mustang! Wrong Channel.😐

[@mihailpetrovici5044]

😂😂

[@skrmnghrd4520]

HAHAHA so wrong in so many levels

[@YGDETWO]

This hit too close to home

[@Mr_pai_pai]

My friend bought a salvage.gt for.1200 with 8,000 miles. Drove it for.80,000 and sold.it for 7,000. Endless money pit..that he dug out.

[@TheStickyfingers88]

Big ups liquid richard

[@sergiogomezorias]

Scott Kilmer, are you here?

[@gerardocastaneda9856]

Sergom 101 nop

[@eurosonly]

He's too big and cocky to watch others. Happens to everyone once they become rich and famous. He used to reply in the comments. Not anymore.

[@firebirdcool9246]

Toyota Celicas are garbage!!!!......... *scotty breaks through the door* "WHO said THAT?!....."

[@DriverJX]

@@eurosonly maybe he's just too old and doesn't botter to reply comments? Just saying

[@JDMHaze]

Who else do you think thumbs down the video

[@bladdimir_reyes]

I love that Rust Valley Restorers reference part 😂

[@adamstime]

Salvaged cars are a Pro-ject!

[@raabsand]

Thank you! Couldn't remember what it was called

[@nelzelpher2088]

Isn't the insurance robbing you?

[@jamiekaul9296]

AAAVVERRYY

[@matthewayers2894]

I'm a tow truck driver, we have slavage title cars we sell all the time that we're never totaled or even in an accident. Sometimes it's just cars that got impounded for stupid driver reason and then got abandoned in the impound lot. We get salvage titles for those after 3 months if being abandoned. Perfect used car for thousands less

[@HP.Customs]

9:09 is a youtuber named vehcor, that guy is one of the best body guys I’ve seen. Yes I said it.

[@SAVAGExKush]

H&P Customs you forgot about the goonzquad they rebuild everything

[@ItchyKneeSon]

Are you saying you enjoy his body?

[@HP.Customs]

LuckyyGotKush Ive been subbed to Goonzsquad since they had 14k subs and watch every video. Hate to say it but Vehcor is on another level.

[@curtisstanley644]

Vehcor is the only mechanic I would trust to look at a vehicle for me and I've never even met the guy. He knows his stuff.

[@98ek9]

Says cousineau cars in top left corner?

[@aXentOG]

I think if you want a project car that you still take out often, salvage cars are pretty good options as long as they’re done right. Just check the frame

[@jeremy144713]

I nearly bought a salvaged BRZ and got through all the negotiations and when we got to the money and paper work I asked for the car fax and when I looked, I saw it was salvaged.... I immediately left in disgust that they hid this and didn’t mention it ONCE from beginning to end.

[@RichieAlton]

Just did the same thing with an 02 IS 300. Kid gave me a BS sob story about how he was going to be homeless. Bitched and complained, finally got the VIN and saw it was a salvage and had 4 rebuild titles issued in under a year. Offered him 500 bucks got the run down how I was insulting him and was blocked. Seriously gotta watch out for these misleading and deceptive twats tryna make a quick buck.

[@williejohanson5879]

@@RichieAlton Pedro tring to climb in a Lexus for $500 but the other guy's the twat tmfs🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@jlicea10]

You should of used that as an advantage to knock the price down even more but then again, by them not being straight forward about it makes you wonder if they would disclose any repairs in detail or attempt to hide poor work

[@RichieAlton]

@@williejohanson5879 Im sorry but maybe you missed the part where it had 4 rebuild titles in under a year. it crossed state lines 3x. he was trying to wash the title. My insurance wouldn't even allow me to add it lmao. yeah 500 bucks since its a 4k car that will become a track toy. not a garaged baby driven only 3 seasons. Youre the type to buy this car for 4k and think you got a deal hahahah. you would've bought a lemon that would need its 90k timing belt service with a bad title and if it gets totolled for whatever reason you just burned 4k for no reason

[@RichieAlton]

@@jlicea10 I got him down to 4k but it needed gaskets and timing belt at 90k. it crossed state lines 3x in under a year. def was trying to wash the title and play dumb about it. then played victim. no need to feel bad for people like that honestly

[@Superado2006]

I know this is an older video but I just seen it and have to say thank you for making such an honest and unbiased video on the subject. I wish you guys would make a video on flippers also because just like salvage cars, people who flip a car occasionally for profit are also frowned upon because of some bad apples out there that spoiled the bunch... But in the end not all Flippers are bad or dishonest.

[@franklin4007]

I love how I just finished watching a Scotty Kilmer video and then he makes an SK joke

[@shardsforme]

For those on the fence. Im building a Eclipse GSX. It's my favorite car to drive out any I've driven. That said, it's been 3 years and it's still not 100% complete yet and working on it is a pain in the ass. The positive side of this is I'm saving a car from the junk yard and it's not like I'm worried about insurance. (It cost

[@jesuscorral5451]

shardsforme Same, I was in high school when I got my first car a Salvage 545i and I would always try to learn to fix that car myself and completely learned everything about coolant and other small things. Now that I bought a newer car, I do the repairs without worrying so much about something going wrong and that 545i is now a garage princes that will get a new Ls2... someday 😂

[@DocR16]

I am building a Supra that barely got saved from a salvage title. We had really bad hail in Colorado and the damages on the body were a shit show. $800 later and I'm pulling dents and getting it ready for the paint booth.

[@haveaniceday23]

My first car was salvage title and had been in a wreck. I bought it at an auction. I drove it for 1yr and ended up trading it in and got blue book value for its YMM. If you know people who are in the industry of fixing vehicles, I say buy one. But definitely don't buy one if you have no clue what you are doing. You could end up losing all your money and have no car

[@Indarow]

My first car was a salvage title Celica GTS. It was honestly a fantastic car and I got it for $3000. I drove it to 200k miles before I blew up the motor in the mountains. I’d happily buy another one.

[@i_i8924]

Did you not change the oil?

[@Indarow]

@@i_i8924 I overrevved the motor on a downshift.

[@nickaa827]

​@@Indarowr.i.p

[@gsxrfrank8787]

I’ve purchased savage tittle cars as long as the frame wasn’t tweaked doesn’t bother me

[@muhammadsuliaman3092]

What's the car

[@grifballa]

Yeah. Frame damage is one of the real deal breakers with a salvage.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Trouble is you'll need to pay a shop to verify the frame isn't tweaked. Don't just rely on the seller claiming they already checked it.

[@khalidmonawer8556]

I’m looking into buying a car with a clean title but reported structural damage. Any advice? 2015 Scion FR-S

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

@@khalidmonawer8556 How does it still have a clean title with structural damage? They didn't report it to insurance?

[@Sicksneezy]

“What accident “ debos picture 😂 I died

[@ibiscar06]

Just google the vin, and bam, you'll get the info you want like pictures of the damage or why it was auctioned off.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Lmao. You're an idiot.

[@ibiscar06]

@@ImARealHumanPerson prove me wrong. I talk out of experience. Not just because. Although some auctioneers will charge a few dollars though..

[@dcgregorya5434]

The problem with the whole notion is that if you really need the savings, you will probably be devastated by unexpected repairs. That limits salvages to people with a lot of car knowledge, people doing project cars or people with a lot of money who in turn really don't need to buy a salvage.

[@danielbarta2287]

me: reads title of video my copart experience: its time

[@MiguelAngel-yb6kh]

😂😂😂😂😂 I mean a good buy for $1.5k on only a bumper that needs to be replaced is the best way to go

[@Alex-lv4kc]

Honestly sometimes it’s better to go to repo auctions and buy bumper damaged cars from there. 90% of the time the tow truck drivers cause the damage and the car keeps the clean title. We’ve got a 2011 Infiniti G37 with 87k miles for under $2k because it needed a new bumper. Even the auctioneer couldn’t believe it once the seller told him to sell it to us 😂😂😂

[@smallfry3188]

Former rental cars often get salvage titles for really minor bumper scrapes cause of their liability insurance. I love checking those out.

[@daduncker20D]

Nolan, can you give James a succulent kiss for me? Thanks

[@callumb5184]

Same

[@asherbeard3663]

Same

[@aaronvargas2550]

Same but also his dad.

[@Advntrwrx]

Dee Duncker same

[@847mario]

What happened to James

[@naelieux5369]

I got a f150 that had a blown motor, salvage title, Took body off sandblasted and painted frame, Bought a new engine Put it all together for the f150, 4K for the build including wheels and tires, Check engine light still hasn’t come on 3 years later, no issues

[@Ghostninja151]

yo the scott kilmer joke had me dead 😂💀

[@julesf6307]

Does James Pumphrey's heart have a salvage title?

[@johnmcvay4403]

❤️

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

For sure it does now! I’m sure James would laugh at this one

[@taelorwatson9822]

Of course not the insurance company won't pay the to replace it

[@prestonamos7636]

I have a rebuild title for a 2006 infinite g35 and the guy who rebuilt it knew what he was doing and I love it. It runs great and I got insurance really easy with GEICO and I’m 20 and full coverage was still only $206 a month and State Farm told me it would be around the same price so don’t be scared to get one as long as the machanic knew what he or she was doing it’s a good deal

[@ttiization]

Up to speed on James heart or what's left of it

[@codyb1909]

He's back lol. He did the up to speed on the charger.

[@ttiization]

@@codyb1909 pre recorded buddy

[@codyb1909]

@@ttiization so was the new car wars ?

[@DaMexiicutioner]

APerson yeah it was prerecorded

[@ttiization]

@@codyb1909 probably recorded for months

[@jordymatul992]

“Probably Scotty Kilmer”😂😂😂 “Rev up ur engine”😂🤣🤣

[@GuKrugerMusic]

Hey!! I think I had a pretty cool idea (probably not just me): you guys buy any car with a salvage title and make something like money pit, or hi/low, and just rebuild it!! It would be pretty entretanable and we would learn a lot from it!!

[@ringjarred]

Just bought my first salvage car, a MK1 Audi TT, beautiful condition other than collision damage on the front corner, but 225 hp, 6 speed manual, all wheel drive, and it runs and drive, no way i could pass that up for less than 3gs, currently in the process of getting it reconstructed. Very excited

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

Thanks for letting us know that you are planning on doing a collab video with scotty kilmer

[@pyu7740]

I drive BRZ and I wrecked it twice already. They weren't enough to get it totalled, but for once it was close. Got the job done at the right place and there's no paint mismatch and it still drives the same for another 45k miles after. I would prefer to buy cars with no accident history, but I did learned that cars with history aren't always that bad as people say. At least for asian cars.

[@FUCCOD]

Bought a salvaged 96 camry a while back. Pretty good condition and still running. Some old geezer might have hit a curb and insurance said camry wasn't worth it:D

[@17millionpercocetplease61]

* 1 month later * Tie rod seized while cramping wheels to curb, punched hole clean through engine block

[@FUCCOD]

OnnHeem19o4 this was in 08. It’s still going.

[@17millionpercocetplease61]

@@FUCCOD joking! For real though, that's great! Seems like ya got lucky. Ever got a diagnostic check on it or inspection?

[@FUCCOD]

OnnHeem19o4 had airbag light on since I got it. Other then that nothing. Regular maintenance. Non interference engine so if belt snapped it was ok

[@Mr_pai_pai]

97 salvage Camry same shit had it since 08. Now it's at 270,000 still more reliable than anything American made now including Nissan.

[@RaimaNd]

B is for build shows perfectly how to rebuild salvaged cars. :)

[@wangruochuan]

Tarvarish bought a sketchy Countach. not really sure how he gon rebuild that clapped out thing

[@heyhayhay247]

More like how not to...

[@jmautobrokers6568]

If you want to buy like them from Copart or IAAI please contact us.

[@ellhullio26]

I bought my 2001 Celica in early 2013, $400, totaled by flood. Victim of Hurricane Sandy. Its manual, previously original owner, that made it more worth it. Electrical work and cylinder head up engine rebuild (I left the block alone), & clutch job, all my own work. Then I paid for paint job. I'm still driving it now, runs like a dream. With one of few remaining stick shifts; I honestly do better in snow than huge 4x4=16 SUV's! They spin all 4 wheels out while I just drive past them, again a Celica not a snow vehicle !!

[@yohaan9]

Who else noticed the Hi Low 350Z 😂

[@MrBeastymc]

YES!! lmao noticed they filmed this series way in advance!😂

[@_BusterHighmen]

Scotty Kilmer reference at 8:06 😂

[@markcullen2870]

I’m happy with my salvage title 08 Honda Accord coupe, I got it with 111k miles for $5500 and the only damage was the back bumper

[@kylemitchell2052]

So, i bought a 2005 Honda element, that has been totalled twice. People liked to keep Booting it up the rear so that's kinda fun to read up on. The first crash totaled it in 2010, which was then repaired and branded with a rebuilt title and put back on the road about 6 months later. about 6 years later it got booted up the rear again and totaled for a second time and the same thing happened, and about 6 months later, it was on the road no problem whatsoever. I was initially scared and didn't realize when i bought it, it was rebuilt, but the fact it has been driving around for about 12 years and been given the rebuilt title at least a couple times does give me some comfort that the repairs weren't utter trash. I did inspect it myself, and my mechanics are doing the safety on it and it checked out.

[@arevo8702]

I can't even drive and I watch these videos !

[@SavageBunny1]

Well, you're car is going to become salvaged soon so dont worry too much about the videos.

[@kararb.9]

😂😂😂 Me too.

[@Jaytwelveinatruck]

Me too, I’m 12 😂

[@SavageBunny1]

Oh I read your comment wrong, I thought you said you cant drive and watch the videos at the same time.

[@fusion4373]

Well same but I watch by it’s fun