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Subject:Re: Salvage Title Consequences
From:Allan Streib
Date:Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:24:46 -0500

Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I'm curious to know how/if a salvaged title affects resale and
> value.

Absolutely, it dramatically lowers the value.  You really want to try
to find out WHY the salvage title was issued.  Generally it indicates
that the vehicle has been in a wreck and was damaged enough that an
insurance co. decided to total it.

If the damage was not terminal, and its been repaired well, they can
be a good value but will never have the same resale or trade-in value.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL