David and all,

In Arizona, a vehicle bought at an insurance yard is required to have a
title stamped with big letters as  SALVAGE.  When going to resell the
vehicle, this will significantly hurt the value.  Yes,  once it's salvage
it's salvage for eternity.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: david raistrick <keen@LENTI.TYPE2.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: A Cautionary Tale of Titles - Part II

> On Sat, 25 Sep 1999 DAVIDTHEKM@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> > You may be correct for cars with current Texas titles.  For vehicles
> > brought in from out of state, you need a "green sheet" and an
> > inspection.  The inspection is for safety.  The green sheet is also
> > completed by the inspector and confirms that the VIN plates match the
> > title.  It has to be running for both.  I know because when I brought
>
> I guess I find this odd.  Thought I can completely agree with the logic
> behind it.  If you register and title the vehicle, then you are
> essentially saying that the vehicle is ready for the road.
>
> Georgia has a provision whereby you can "register" the vehicle without
> having a real registration..(titles are not required for >20 year old
> cars..soo..)  Go down to the tag office and simply pay the .tax. on the
> car.  Thats all they want.
>
> Perhaps TX has something similar for project/repairable wrecks, etc?  Has
> anyone contacted the DMV to find out?  dont tell them you have an old bus,
> eh?  say you are planning on purchasing say a 95 toyota supra or
> something from an insurance company and rebuilding it.  You wish to
> transfer ownership, but the car willnot be roadworthy for a while......
>
> just my few worthless cents.;)
>
> --
> David Raistrick  '69 Westy-Ichigo (retired:( )
keen@finally.atlasta.net
>                  '82 Westy-Maxine (Mom's)
>                  '66 SO-44 Westy (Current DailyDriver)     in Augusta Ga
>