Why you should never buy a rebuilt salvage vehicle. EVER. www.lehtoslaw.com
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@VC-Toronto5 жыл бұрын
A scam a few years ago was for a car to be stolen, stripped down to it's core, and the shell left at the side of the road to be recovered by the police. The shell is recovered, and sold at auction by the insurance company. Guess who the successful bidder is, the crew that stole the car. Miracle of miracles, they have all the needed parts to get it back on the road! I think this one of the reasons that the documentation is now needed to show where you got all the parts to rebuild the car.
@grizzlydan85 жыл бұрын
You nailed this one Steve. My Bro.-in-law Is a used car dealer dealing in salvage vehicles. I worked for him part time for several years.Your example of the hail damage is a good example of when it is no more risky than buying any other used car. I bought, repaired and drove salvage cars for years,. but everything Steve has said I agree with wholeheartedly.
@lsdzheeusi5 жыл бұрын
What if I bought a rebuilt salvage Toyota manufactured RV? PEAK LEHTO!
@stevelehto5 жыл бұрын
Only if it had a foot-operated "hand brake."
@Tekkieknows5 жыл бұрын
@@stevelehto Does the toilet work?
@stevelehto5 жыл бұрын
@@Tekkieknows intermittently.
@brandonyoung77602 жыл бұрын
Many "clean titles" are more dirty than a rebuilt title 🤣
@frankljs3 ай бұрын
Thanks, you just saved me from a bunch of headache
@HornetVF1035 жыл бұрын
400,000 Views! You have more viewers than CNN!
@l.ls.88905 жыл бұрын
HornetVF103 😺😺😺
@veulmet5 жыл бұрын
But he does not have Darth Vader do his intro saying This Is Steve Letho. BTW Steve any way you could get that done for your videos? lol
@MandEmma7 Жыл бұрын
Your shirt says how little you actually know.
@brucebratschi43005 жыл бұрын
I agree with you however in my history I’ve sold a few rebuilt salvage vehicles. When I sold the repaired vehicle I had a photo legend of all the repairs. Where the frame shop had done repairs, etc. I made money and saved buyers a lot of money because I cared about my work and reputation. Typical buyer was the farmer that was thrilled to buy a newer truck with 6,000 miles on it, expertly repaired, and thousands cheaper. Good info for the unknowing people. Enjoy your site.
@retirednavychief69833 ай бұрын
Today's "internet car lots" are full of these things.
@samanthamonaghan75795 жыл бұрын
One of the worst things to buy, A salvaged Blue Toyota RV. Wink
@veulmet5 жыл бұрын
Heaven forbid we do that, because if your pulled over in it, you'd have to leave the window up tell tell officer they have no jurisdiction over you and that you are remaining silent as you yell and scream you have the right to travel and that your not a free mason...
@RobertLeBlancPhoto5 жыл бұрын
Salvage titled vehicles, if purchased at a low enough amount, are often great for donor parts.
@danthomas90775 жыл бұрын
I worked for an independent insurance adjuster doing photo shoots of wrecked vehicles for the damage estimates/appraisals. I got curious about maybe buying salvage vehicles myself as I was surprised to see what was being totaled that didn't seem to have that much damage, got me to thinking why do some cars get totaled so easily? So I asked a few questions of the insurance/adjuster industry people and one guy told me his theory is car manufactures are purposely making cars overly complex with a multitude of expensive parts and manufacturing techniques that they're making them be cost prohibitive to fix on purpose with high parts and higher labor costs... it's a conspiracy by the auto manufacturers to get cars totaled easier, just so they can sell you a new one. It's always about money and it's a consumerist society, this guy might be right, I wonder what does Mr Lehto think of this guys theory?
@hotsoup10015 жыл бұрын
Going to buy a salvage RV.
@jamespn5 жыл бұрын
Hot Soup There’s a devils advocate if I ever seen one.
@green410117 ай бұрын
Found a 2023 Subaru that was rebuilt, look up the vin and find the pics before it was fixed. Looks like it hit a deer, the hood was dented and the windshield was caved in a bit but everything else was fine. I think theres degrees of rebuilt. Still debating if I should look into it. $10000 under msrp.
@Iceaxehikes5 жыл бұрын
Vehicles are money pits. I am a mechanic, and even doing all my own work, they are money pits. There is no such thing as a good deal when it comes to anything with wheels.
@nunyabussiness40545 жыл бұрын
If it has wheels or tits it is going to give you trouble.
@roxcyn5 жыл бұрын
@@nunyabussiness4054 - 😂
@jws39255 жыл бұрын
Steve, I kind of agree with you in a sense. I wouldn't buy a rebuilt automobile someone else rebuilt however, I have rebuilt numerous vehicles for my own use and got over a million miles in total on them all combined. I am 68 years old and never had a car payment. How did I do that? I saved money and fix salvage cars. Can even calculate how much money I have saved over the years. I believe it is one main reason I was able to retire comfortably.
@ericmucha89505 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%.
@cordovox505 жыл бұрын
I talked to my financial advisor, he said I could retire at 70 and live comfortably . . . for 11 minutes.
@SawmillerSmith5 жыл бұрын
I've had more problems with cars that had clean title that ones with rebuilt titles.
@ROSE-vt5ez4 жыл бұрын
💯💯
@MikeAbder3 жыл бұрын
Hhh thank u .. people like this guy make people stupid cause they believe every word he says and guess what he is here him self making money of what ??? Bla bla bla of us watching him !!
@MikeAbder3 жыл бұрын
I had accura salvage rebuilt title the best for 10 years I had Nissan Maxima salvage title 8 years great 👍 no sorry dude not all salvage cars are bad !! Thee is fax number check the vin check the car not just because it’s rebuilt salvage run no u need to run
@alexm5663 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAbder he said don't buy unless you're sophisticated buyer. maybe you guys know cars and are sophisticated to filter out the junk? I don't even know how to change the oil and I've been driving for 5 years. not everyone is a car guy.
@oscarburke52443 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAbder and you are an expert talking..troll
@markspencerlogan5 жыл бұрын
My wife found my current daily driver, a 2011 focus, 1 year old and reconstructed with 18k miles on it for 10 grand when the blue book (assuming no wreck) was 15. I've got 227k miles on it and my only gripe is that the hood didn't get as many coats of paint as it should have and the paint is fading/failing. No complaints here.
@Hiker_who_Sews5 жыл бұрын
Wow, I feel lucky. Bought a salvaged Corolla, drove it problem free for ~10 years.
@tgferg67 Жыл бұрын
Plenty of people are driving 70% repair damage vehicles which have most the problems of a rebuilt title.
@MrCaleyS5 жыл бұрын
I've had alot of luck with Salvage vehicles... mostly because of the insurance company totaling out a 10-20 year old car for a small fender bender... ~ I would agree if it was a newer vehicle but for a car that totals out at 5k of damage, thats barely the cost of a fender and paint
@TruthyToo5 ай бұрын
There are also websites that can track a car's auction history so you can see what it looked like beforehand. Also a concern is some states are very casual in their salvage-rebuilt inspections.
@finkelmana5 жыл бұрын
Samcrac would appreciate being called "sophisticated"
@odenirongiant5 жыл бұрын
I'd be willing to bet that alot of junk yards affiliate themselves with thieves.
@SawmillerSmith5 жыл бұрын
You can buy wrecked autos that has more damaged than a salvage tilted auto because some autos are sold by self insurance companies that sell there wrecked autos. I have sold and rebuilt lots of autos that I sell for half the price of an auto with a clean title. I'm 70 years old an have been driving wecked autos most my life. I think its crazy spend all that money to buy an auto with a clean title just because of the paper work of a title. I have never had anyone complain I sold them a bad auto.
@derekdevore30025 жыл бұрын
I only disagree with this in situations where you have good, older, reliable cars that have little actual value and get some small body damage and once you factor in all the paint and labor totals them out. My Father’s business still uses an old e150 van that had the back doors crushed in while parked in a our lot by the corner of a semi truck trailer, but then still close and remain closed while driving. It now has a salvage title and has been good for several since. Now obviously this is only one circumstance among thousands of others and many like you said can be very dangerous and avoided like the plague. Just wanted to put it my .50 cents was all. Love the content and will continue to keep watching, been a fairly longtime subscriber and have enjoyed every minute.
@rtwice935555 жыл бұрын
Steve, in all the years I worked in retail shops I always felt bad for those who bought a rebuilt salvage vehicle. Here in California they are required to pass a certified brake and lamp inspection to get a title. These are usually handled by private garages similar to those who do smog inspections. I guess if the car stops and can be seen at night, that's good enough for the state. Sadly, most of my customers who owned a rebuilt salvage car are those on a limited income who can't afford to buy anything else and are unable to get financed for a better car. They spend their last dime on a car from someone who promised them the car is a reliable road worthy automobile. It breaks my heart when I have to tell them the car is as unsafe as it is unreliable. I can't believe anyone with a heart would sell something like that to a family struggling to make ends meet. But it happens all the time. And try suing someone who has sold a rebuilt salvage vehicle to an unwitting customer. It would be nearly impossible to prove the seller deliberately sold an unreliable car. As you pointed out in a prior video, used cars are sold as is. You buy it, you own it; end of story.
@benitojr43325 жыл бұрын
Johnny cashes Cadillac got away with it. He did it "One piece at a time"
@jamesdixon28605 жыл бұрын
Older cars are often salvaged if they have minor body damage because body damage is very expensive to repair. You can get a great deal with a salvaged title if all that's wrong with it is minor body damage. Hail for instance can cause a very serious amount of body damage but the car is still fine. Not pretty but completely road worthy.
@scottlynch58045 жыл бұрын
My daily driver is a rebuilt/salvage vehicle. It's a 2008 Honda Fit that had 70K miles on it when I bought it in 2013. It was salvaged b/c it was damaged front and rear in an accident. I picked it up for only $5,100 completely "rebuilt"...and it looked pretty much brand new when I bought it. Fast forward to now, the car has 160K miles on it and runs like a top. I've never had a single issue, just normal maintenance and wear and tear. I expect it will be running a decade from now. It's very economical, cheap to insure and probably the best car buying decision I've ever made. I do acknowledge that I probably got really lucky :-)
@EchoOfGecko5 жыл бұрын
If you're ever curious about a salvage title car you see listed, try Google image searching the VIN. You can almost always find pictures of the car from the auction site and see the damage. Some are pretty shocking that the were rebuilt.
@Had22s5 жыл бұрын
An inspection station also test the horn 😀
@bigcountry11655 жыл бұрын
You ought to do a video on cloned vehicles too while you are on a roll like this..
@joeyseagulls92625 жыл бұрын
Cloning is a big problem in fl.and ga.
@bigcountry11655 жыл бұрын
Yes I know, as well as several other locations. Ga. has a real problem.
@natedavis39434 жыл бұрын
Early last year I bought a '08 Honda Civic with a 5 speed that has a salvage title. It was hit in the rear corner 9 years ago and you can't tell by looking at it. It only has 130,000 miles and it runs great. I only paid $4,300 and its my favorite car Ive ever driven. Sure these salvage cars can be sketchy, but I asked a lot of questions, test drove it and I am happy to have bought it.
@michaelfeyrnand60655 жыл бұрын
I bought a 2006 4runner with 97k, had a rebuilt/salvage title last summer. Bought it 3k under blue book at the time. NO frame damage, I saw a progression of photos taken during rebuild. My AARP insurance covered it, and not with any penalties. 10k miles later, my car not only looks new, feels new, a full diagnostic from Toyota came out in excellent shape. I lucked out.
@thinkright5 жыл бұрын
The only way I'd buy a salvage vehicle is if I was going to rebuild it myself, it's the only way to know for sure if it's fixed.
@ainsley11144 жыл бұрын
I bought a salvage 2006 Honda Element with 180k miles on it for $2500 and 4 years later with over 210k miles and it’s still running like a champ. Best car I’ve ever had by far!
@chevyboisally79154 жыл бұрын
Andre Green I have a question
@AdamSmith-gs2dv4 жыл бұрын
Not all salvage cars are bad but there are alot of scams out there amoug cars like yours which were rebuilt correctly
@dann96865 жыл бұрын
I had a mini van I hit a deer with and the insurance give me what I paid for it a year earlier and I could keep it. I Bought a $1000 dollars worth of parts and put them on in an afternoon with a neighbor.
@mudpuddle88055 жыл бұрын
I have purchased several salvage vehicles, one of them was a current model year with 4k miles. They each had pictures of minor body damage and documented repairs. I've only had one bad experience and I learned alot that time.
@davehibbs91113 жыл бұрын
In 2016 I saw this 2015 dodge challenger RT 5.7 hemi with salvage title, had no driver window glass and ignition was broken! (S.C.) sitting in a auto insurance company, about 5 cars their! All said 100% AS-IS ! Buy it before you even get inside it! Plum crazy purple on black leather! Only 3kmi, said salvage title only! We can only insure with basic insurance only! No full coverage what so ever! But it was only $5,000 dollars!!! I at 54 years old just stood there and flash back to the 70's came into my brain 😂 I bought the car, I fixed the ignition with new keys and new window! Oil changed! I got basic insurance and here it is 2020 and it's my fun car! 45,500 miles now and just proper maintenance and fresh set of tires! Absolutely needed nothing else what so ever! 😁
@shh12345 жыл бұрын
What about a rebuilt salvage RV ?
@christopherreynolds73805 жыл бұрын
Walter White is that you?
@schadlarry5 жыл бұрын
Considering the quality of some of the auto manufacturers today, I would think the cars should have a salvage title coming off the lot.
@thewerefrog23544 жыл бұрын
The Werefrog bought a salvage title 9 years ago, and that car still runs perfectly. The alignment might be a bit off, but it was in a second accident 6 years ago.
@michaelsullivan17035 жыл бұрын
*insert Tavarish rebuttal here
@BobBuilder-om4rd5 жыл бұрын
or samcrac
@dawnclarkwretch37615 жыл бұрын
Right on, Steve! Around Y2K, a friend bought a low-mile Infinity from a "preacher" who taught divinity studies in SW MI. I think the title he received was a clean MI title, but when it was titled in our state it came back as salvaged and he needed to take it to a state safety inspector. In the bill of sale, the seller put in the word "salvage" but never mentioned it at any point. A fantastic lawyer from Kalamazoo got involved, and he spent over a year fighting and finding out about the "man of God" who sold the car. It turns out this guy had quite a racket going. He had a regular salvage used car lot going. He had his college body shop program rebuilding salvage cars for him to sell. He burned lots of people including a MI state trooper (who he gladly refunded later). Very few people got their money back, but he did buy this car back for the purchase price about 2yrs after it was purchased (and not driven, but stored inside). The car was TOTALED on the dealer lot with about 700mi on the clock. It looked great, but was obviously repainted and had many mismatched or missing fasteners. It drove straight, but upon closer inspection had multiple rows of broken spot-welds after being straightened (around the front strut towers). It had coolant and power steering leaks. The power steering was serviced with the wrong fluid. A full tank of gas caused the interior to stink of raw gasoline. The preacher went on to sell real estate and TV projectors (I suspect bought through his college). The most successful wolves pose in sheep's clothing.
@austinbenesh11935 жыл бұрын
I'd buy one of Samcrac's cars anytime...but in general, I would agree with you. In my town, there is a dealership that specializes in selling rebuilt highline vehicles, like Audi, BMW, etc. What do you think about that Steve?
@CrazyPetesProjects5 жыл бұрын
I've had a vehicle that just needed a new frame, body, interior, and drive-train and electrical and coolant system. all those parts were available at the junkyard! the only thing that wasn't bad was the vin plate!
@niyablake5 жыл бұрын
I know in some states salvage means the insurance paid out which means a stole car that has been paid out on is a salvage .
@carlanderson50685 жыл бұрын
Interesting, this article talks about that under "different kinds of damage" and is a good read: www.edmunds.com/car-buying/what-is-a-salvage-title-vehicle.html
@gerrydevlin89075 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve.
@daviddixon96935 жыл бұрын
In my state, if you have a salvage certificate and want to get a rebuilt title, you pay the sales tax and registration fees. Doesn't require an inspection and can be done completely over the phone and by mail. If the vehicle is a total loss, and the owner keeps the vehicle, you don't even get a branded title if the vehicle is more than 6 years old.
@RichieAlton2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! all i needed to know. REBUILT does not = FIXED
@stphinkle2 жыл бұрын
I think it depends on the use, the condition, and other factors. For most people, rebuilt salvage title is something to stay away from. However, for some applications a rebuilt salvage title could be a deal if a person knows what they are doing, are familiar with working on cars, and understands what they are getting into. Buying rebuilt salvage title can be OK if the following are true; * A person who is an experienced mechanic and knows what to look for and what to avoid in terms of damage and how to fix it. * Someone who wants a custom project car and is committed to the customization and knows how to fix or remodel cars snd build them to fit their own specs. * Someone buying a car for parts * A person who buys a car for off-roading, track racing, demolition derby, farm only use, or other non-daily driver specialized uses. * An auto shop class by a school district or community college for teaching students to fix cars Remember rebuilt salvage might not come with a warranty, may not be rebuilt to original specifications, may have major defects, and can be difficult to insure. So proceed with caution if you do choose to buy one.
@zureai2 жыл бұрын
Only buy rebuilt if the seller proves the damage and then receipts for the repairs
@philliberatore42655 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve. Listening to your videos over the past few days and I was wondering exactly what a salvage title is.
@christopherjameswall51825 жыл бұрын
Man those receipts would be so easy to fake. Most junkyards do not say what make/model/vin the parts came from
@veulmet5 жыл бұрын
Esp if it is a scrap yard that's a you pull lot where you take it off yourself.
@TrojanHorse19595 жыл бұрын
Great video & information Steve, thank you!
@allmopars5 жыл бұрын
Bought a camper in MI with a salvage title. Had roof leak looked like very minimal damage. Paid a contractor $400 to fix where tree limb hit it, paid a mechanic $100 to sign form with his cert# and cop looked at it signed paper and got me a rebuilt title. Has gave me many years of fun. Have to be very careful when doing this.
@MrTilbin5 жыл бұрын
There are some very limited exceptions. I bought a 1990 (heaven forbid) Nissan 300ZX, that had some quarter panel damage. To effectively repair said car it would have required an entire repainting of the clear coat, therefore maxing the value to damage of the vehicle.
@BobBuilder-om4rd5 жыл бұрын
I buy salvage vehicles every week. sometimes they are nothing more than a scratch on the fender yet the insurance company still slaps a "salvage" title on them. what really needs to happen is to set parameters on how damaged vehicles are declared. there's many times I'll come across vehicles at the insurance auction that are wadded up into an unrecognizable pile with a clear title while a car with nothing more than a broke headlight is junked and can never be put back on the road. go to www.iaai.com or www.copart.com and see examples of this
@ilyadepagewood52583 жыл бұрын
What about rebuilt salvage RVs?
@ilyadepagewood52583 жыл бұрын
Toyota brand?
@JodyBruchon2 жыл бұрын
I bought a truck with a salvage title that had a front end collision. It had been repaired by insurance afterwards. It had a hole in the antifreeze tank when I bought it and I patched that with plastic epoxy. It was a great vehicle and I got it cheap. I never had a serious problem with it.
@albertbuchheit4255 жыл бұрын
Steve, thank you for putting hundo beneath the microphone cable that so many people confuse with the bill.
@phlodel5 жыл бұрын
My salvaged Ford Ranger is going strong and reliable more than 12 years later.
@royfrench88475 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 80s, the shop I worked at used to buy totaled Subarus. We would weld the front of one to the back of another. The owner would sell them out in front as his daughter's college car. No salvage titles back then.
@allhoursmaintenance30225 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, as I am a auto tech, I have seen some good and bad salvaged titled cars. But most of the work I see from autobody shops always has flaws, most is hidden under the replaced parts, heck they even buy used parts and charge the people and insurance companies factory new prices.
@jpboileau54735 жыл бұрын
Very good video, great points. Buying a salvaged car is not for the faint of heart!
@paco20064 жыл бұрын
Iam a first time car buyer iam soooo glad u told me how things work with rebuild titles and especially with insurance companies and rebuild titles
@Bozar0695 жыл бұрын
I picked up a 94 mazda with a salvage title as a winter beater and it ran so well I ditched my bimmer and drove it for the next couple years.
@oscarburke52443 жыл бұрын
I have rebuilt a few cars but for my own use and what I would consider minor damage but other then that I knew what I was doing. You can google the vin and if it was at auction at one of the bigger places like copart and see what was damaged. But Like you said almost no insurance co. will cover the car and stay away from flood cars in fact I feel flood cars should be marked non rebuildable or for destruction only although one thing is that insurance companies are quick to total a car if any airbags deployed and that does not take much but ...do not buy a rebuilt vehicle. It come with headaches built in
@gocanada97492 жыл бұрын
THE INSURANCE angle is a STRONG reason to never get involved with a WRECK without mentioning all the mechanical and electrical problems it can have
@NoName-et6wk2 жыл бұрын
Wow Steve great topic.I never planned to buy a vehicle with a salvage title but thanks for the info.There are many channels here on utube that buy salvage title vehicles at auctions,repair them then sometimes resell them.Some are very expensive and even some super cars including a dodge viper.I hope noone has lots of regrets.
@bvcxz475 жыл бұрын
having been an auto body tech for 25 + years I have seen both ends of the salvage vehicle spectrum .I've seen cars that I would have drove coast to coast without question and cars I wouldn't have drove around the block.it's a grey area ''let the buyer beware''
@Tekkieknows5 жыл бұрын
That is my experience. It all depends on workmanship. Too much crap out these days because it costs $$$ to fix vehicles properly.
@Clapxiomatic5 жыл бұрын
@@Tekkieknows Insurance jobs require the vehicle to be in a "fully repaired" state. You can often show up and ask for a "non insurance" job and often it will be half as much depending on how many corners you can cut (like doing less paint stuff).
@richardelliott70225 жыл бұрын
I have a truck that with a rebuilt title. It was totaled by an insurance company from cosmetic damage
@rogerwalling27345 жыл бұрын
Steve, you missed the most important part of a salvaged car. That is, many times component part are welded on to a wreck that do not fit correctly where you may not align the wheels properly. Also the welds may be of inferior quality causing parts to break. And finally, the car is built with crush zones that may not offer the same crash protection after they are straightened. And if that is not the worst thing, I have heard of air bags stuffed with old shorts to hide the fact that they do not work!
@bobroberts23715 жыл бұрын
Roger Walling Have you ever actually done high level mechanical / body repairs on a car or is your info something you heard on the internet?
@rogerwalling27345 жыл бұрын
@@bobroberts2371, I have owned a body shop for over 55 years, so I do know cars. I also know the factory recommended ways to repair various damages. A very good friend of mine actually repairs salvaged wrecks and I notice the way he repairs them. He is very good at what he does, but I can see where any one could easily skip over many details just to make a buck. I have often seen very low/dangerous repairs done by others. Roger
@bobroberts23715 жыл бұрын
What makes me question your info was " I have heard of air bags stuffed with old shorts to hide the fact that they do not work! " Being air bags tear open their outer covering, stuffing with shorts would serve no purpose. Did they cover the outer covering with duct take too?
@rogerwalling27345 жыл бұрын
There are actually company's that sell "replacement air bag covers" to hide the fact that there is a non functioning air bag.
@mitchellkappler97244 жыл бұрын
My wife has driven a salvage car for 10 years and we have a rebuilt Acura that has no issues for 1 year, good cars can have there issues too, there are not many laws about salvage or rebuilt in sc
@mackiek80585 жыл бұрын
As a Toyota driver, LOVE the shirt Mr. Lehto!
@ajosepi19763 жыл бұрын
I agree with this video. My little story: I had a 91 Mustang with over 250K on it. A deer ran out in front of me and got the marker light, fender and hood. That's it. Marker light, fender, hood. The damage was limited to a 1/4" deep 6" area on the hood and same on the fender. The marker light was only cracked and the bulb still worked. Due to the mileage: totaled. The guy even took 100K off to see if they wouldn't total it and no go. The car needed no work other than the damage, I had taken care of it, but there is NO way to know if you are not me, so I still wouldn't recommend buying it.
@JTBlotzer5 жыл бұрын
About 1 1/2 to 2 years ago one of my cars was totaled due to a collision with a deer. The deer jumped across the road and hit the right front side of the car. The car was 16 years old and only had a value of about $2,000. The estimate was that it would take about 1800 or 1900 (including labor) to repair so the insurance company totaled it out. Aside from the cosmetic damage, there was nothing wrong with it. The headlight that the deer hit was still working. I suspect that this vehicle would have been fine if someone would have wanted to put the money and time into it.
@JimmysTractor5 жыл бұрын
I don't think the
@portagepete1 Жыл бұрын
I've been fixing these cars full time for 40 years and nobody out there fixes anything that is not repairable all the cars hit too hard are sold for scrap parts and a lot of cars with little damage are still scraped for there parts, look how much money all the parts are worth. This guy clearly doesn't know much. Better advice would be do a Google search for common problems for that make model and year and read reviews on google maps about the person your buying from.
@freeffree4133 Жыл бұрын
You sound like a scammer lol
@unlimitededition4864 жыл бұрын
lol if everything checks out on a rebuilt car except for the fact that it is "rebuilt" is NOT the same thing as a dead horse, the car equivalent to a dead horse would be a car with no engine or a destroyed transmission and that certainly wouldn't "check out"
@NeverEvil15 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying “These United States”
@consciouscool5 жыл бұрын
Depends if rebuilt or crashed. Some cars get their airbags, seats, glass stolen, or hail damage and they get totaled. Those are the deals. Major crash damage.
@jamesslipsager38895 жыл бұрын
Google the VIN and the image of the car damaged should show up
@tootallzz5 жыл бұрын
Great advice Steve!
@paulh29815 жыл бұрын
My story about buying a salvage vehicle: I was buying a used Geo Metro. Just before I signed, the dealer stopped me and asked me to wait, then took the title and left the office. She came back with a manager. She had noticed that the title showed about a thousand MORE miles on the odometer than the car's odometer showed. The manager asked me to hold off buying while they investigated it. I got the VIN and looked it up the next day and saw that the car was declared salvage. I looked up the value on a salvage vehicle of that type and it was about a third of what I had been ready to pay. The next day the dealer called back and they didn't mention it was a salvage vehicle (though I'm sure by then they knew) but rather said that the odometer reading wasn't accurate and offered to take about 25% off the price. I replied that I wasn't willing to pay that much and the dealer asked me how much I was willing to pay. I replied with the salvage value and they accepted instantly, which worried me a little. Anyway I bought it and other than replacing the alternator (which I did myself, that car was ridiculously easy to work on) we got a lot of use out of it over the next few years and never had a single problem. I looked the car over very well and could never figure out why it was declared salvage. When I sold it I told the buyer it was a salvage title and they were fine with it. I sold it for the same amount I paid for it. With what I know now I wouldn't buy another salvage vehicle, but that time really I lucked out.
@robertbelluchi11514 жыл бұрын
Geo Metro
@lourias2 жыл бұрын
My son gave me rebuilt a salvaged vehicle; HOWEVER, he works exclusively on that type of vehicle all day long. If it was from any other person, nope!
@danmenz95724 жыл бұрын
I used to work for a company that provided mainframe computers to car dealerships (late 80's, early 90's). A dealership was hit with a flood. They found the mainframe 5 blocks away. I got it with about 5 pounds of silt in it. Never buy a car that's been in a flood. Silt is very fine and gets into EVERYTHING. The cars can be cleaned up and look great. They won't last 5,000 miles before major problems appear.
@jjargon14563 жыл бұрын
100% right.
@chrismemphis80625 жыл бұрын
Once bought a salvage title on ebay. It was cheap for a reason.
@lsdzheeusi5 жыл бұрын
I’m just here for all the people who totally ignored Steve’s disclaimer that buying a Salvage vehicle isn’t a good idea FOR AVERAGE PEOPLE. If Steve did the thing where he’d turn off comments as soon as the first person showed that they didn’t listen, this one wouldn’t have lasted more than a couple minutes.
@stevelehto5 жыл бұрын
Oh, I tried to emphasize that . . . Thanks!
@Jim-Wade11 ай бұрын
It all depends on the circumstances. I've got a 2005 vehicle that was in great shape until my wife hit a curb and took out the steering rack and oil pan. I could have taken it to the shop, had it repaired and put back on the road with the original title. Unfortunately, we filed a claim with the insurance company and they totaled the vehicle. Now I'm keeping the vehicle for a reduced settlement and having it repaired. So, just because i filed a claim I have to jump through hoops and pay the state fees in order to get the car back on the road legally with a "rebuilt" title. In this case "repaired" will be turned into "rebuilt" by the state.
@Zoomin692 жыл бұрын
I only buy rebuilt title cars for that juicy discount. Fix em up myself for cheap.
@johntracy725 жыл бұрын
My 2007 Kia Spectra was totalled about 2 years ago after someone hit it in the middle of the night. The damage was external but it was totalled anyway due to its low value. I kept it because it still runs good. Has nearly 200,000 miles on it. As Han Solo said, she might not look like much, but she's got it where it counts.
@greenspiraldragon5 жыл бұрын
Bought one for my daughter once.They didn't even tell me it was a rebuilt vehicle. I didn't find out until I got the title. It was okay until we got some emissions problems then we had to get rid of it. Don't buy it too many things could go wrong.
@veulmet5 жыл бұрын
He has said in this and other videos before you buy a used car ask to see the title, to see if it is a salvage title and also to make sure if it is a private seller it is the correct owner.
@5stardave5 жыл бұрын
All the taxis in my fleet are salvage vehicles we rebuilt.
@brianleeper57375 жыл бұрын
I have a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria that was a police car then a taxi. Found out later it was a salvage rebuilt after the cops totalled it. Don't care because I paid about $300 for it.
@seth7745 Жыл бұрын
2002 BMW M5. Totalled and bought back from ins company. Replaced everything but engine from shock towers fwd and upgraded suspension. Better than new after. I will never sell it though.
@youtub2034 жыл бұрын
Being salvaged is a percentage of damage on the vehicles worth. HID headlights and front clip damage can send most cars on the road into totaled status...as cars age the likelihood of being totaled goes up. Cars are component machines, anything not considered frame is replaceable..but we all live in our perceived reality.
@roydavis22425 жыл бұрын
We love salvage vehicles but don't trust Car-fax. go to a pay site like autoauctions.io where you get reports like where else it has sold. We love the ones totaled for hail damage the most. We buy them and make sure they're dependable and safe so we can provide them for those who can't afford to buy one. They don't need to look good, just be a safe, dependable vehicle. (Church affiliated)
@groermaik5 жыл бұрын
Hundo under the front of the turbine car (not in the box) and under the back of the superbird on the left side of the top of the cabinet. 419.
@earthstepper4 ай бұрын
In May of 2000 I bought a '96 Ford Ranger (4 cylinder - 2.3L) truck for $2,600 from a dealership who sells vehicles they repair that have a salvage title, which then gets a rebuilt title). It had 62K miles when I bought it, it currently has 548K miles on it. Ran like a top the whole time, I got another salvage title on it in 2005 when somebody stole it and drove it into the Des Moines River where it sat submerged for 72 hours, then I got rear-ended in the fall of 2015 and it got its third salvage title (as I like to joke, 2 by land and one by sea). The thing is a war horse. That little truck saved me so much money over the decades.
@Lurch4you5 жыл бұрын
I recently detailed a 2013 Nissan Versa. As I was washing the driver’s side door jam , I found a small metal tag. It said “ Tennessee rebuilt/salvage vehicle “. The owner never knew it ( they bought it used 3 years ago ).
@maxm89865 жыл бұрын
Great Job Steve. I agree with everything you said.
@dalesplitstone62765 жыл бұрын
My brother-in-law buys rebuilt salvage cars all the time to use in demolition derbys.
@johnmaletic31775 жыл бұрын
I buy demo derby cars and resell them with salvage titles!