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Salvaged DMV Cert., Does it matter anymore! |
PlantMan |
Nov 20 2014, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
I cant say I have seen many Salvaged DMV Certs on 914's but I did come across a 912E with Salvaged paper work recently and I thought, 'Who cares!', I would still buy it. I know for the PCA club member guy/gal this may be a big problem but if you are lucky to find and own one of these car that are 30-40 years old already aren't we all salvaging them to a certain extent anyways? Is it going to be a big deal to the next guy?
There are a great number of 914's being transplanted with 6's, Subaru pwr, or something similar. There are others buying 'Rollers' and building them up to track or as a DD or maybe even show. I know when I was looking for a 911SC a couple years ago you could find a Salvaged car every once in awhile for a 6k-8k difference and it was still a great looking vehicle! The Salvaged 911's where usually purchased by the race or track guys because it did not matter to them. There are a lot of good deals on Salvaged cars and I am always tempted by their lower cost but hesitant of the Salvaged cert. I am slowly coming around though and if the right car comes up I might go for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
JRust |
Nov 20 2014, 10:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I restored an LE creamsicle with a salvages title. It literally had a tear in the front fender. No weird creases or metal problems anywhere from any other wreck. Looked like they cut something to close turning & just tore the metal from the top of the light to midway through the wheel arch. Totalled the car & didn't even screw up any gaps in the torn fender. It definitely affected the value a lot. Still that car was very solid & did not deserve to be marked that way.
I have bought my fair share of salvaged title cars through the years. If repaired correctly easily worth what you can save buying one. |
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