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Subject:Re: salvage titles (was: re: .....
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Mon, 26 Sep 2005 11:16:13 -0700

On 9/26/05, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> ben, i really hope you aren to implying that i have ever done that, because
> i havent.   i was just stating there are ways to clean a title.   in most
> states, a salvage title doesnt even list WHY the vehicle was branded salvage
> anyway.   in situation like that a clean or salvage title wont do anything
> if you arent savvy enough to inspect the vehicle for any past damage.  i
> have seen clean titled late model vehicles that were totally repainted, had
> evidence of major collision damage, yet their titles are 100% clean, and so
> is the carfax. .  you just have to inspect them thoroughly and know what to
> look for.   a title doesnt give a complete history..nor does carfax..

If the shoe fits..=)

If you are sensitive about it, you NOT suggest it. There would be no
need for things like Carfax to see if people didn't go around
"cleaning title". Carfax is OK, but not foolproof and doesn't have
records earlier than 1982.

BenT