..Danger..Danger..Salvage Title..
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Burning Brakes
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..Danger..Danger..Salvage Title..
Here's why people always advise to avoid the temptation of
those cheap salvage cars.
Here is link to the whole Horror Story
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem
those cheap salvage cars.
I cannot get the car to start on its own. I can get it to run if I spray “carb and choke cleaner” into the intake, but it will only run until the “carb cleaner” has burnt up. It seems to run fine for those few moments. I have spent thousands and do not have enough money to figure this out, so I must let it go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem
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From: West Norriton PA
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For those that know what they are doing it is a good deal and for those who can not turn their own wrenches they should stay away from.
Obviously if he had a scan tool and few other tools like a fuel pressure gage he might figure out what is going on. The car gets spark but no fuel. Could also be theft devices triggered from accident, cutting off fuel.
His loss will be someone else's gain.
Obviously if he had a scan tool and few other tools like a fuel pressure gage he might figure out what is going on. The car gets spark but no fuel. Could also be theft devices triggered from accident, cutting off fuel.
His loss will be someone else's gain.
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What about this one...
HERE?
"Vehicle Description" write-up states "standard clear New Jersey title" and conflicts with "Description" details stating "Title: Salvage". Some jibberish by seller in the "Questions from other members" section stating "I have had the car for a year and drove it about 20 times, +/-400 Miles. I dont know any of the cars history. My mechanic can't find anything wrong with the car, other then minor cosmetic things. I was told by ebay I had to list it as a salvage title, or other title, I chose salvage. I got a standard title,when I bought the car and still have a standard New Jersey title.
Anyone know if this, in fact, had a Salvage title based on the VIN# 1G1YY22G0V5107568 shown in the auction? '97 Auto w/ 62K miles "sold" for $13.3K. If it was clear, someone got a deal!
HERE?
"Vehicle Description" write-up states "standard clear New Jersey title" and conflicts with "Description" details stating "Title: Salvage". Some jibberish by seller in the "Questions from other members" section stating "I have had the car for a year and drove it about 20 times, +/-400 Miles. I dont know any of the cars history. My mechanic can't find anything wrong with the car, other then minor cosmetic things. I was told by ebay I had to list it as a salvage title, or other title, I chose salvage. I got a standard title,when I bought the car and still have a standard New Jersey title.
Anyone know if this, in fact, had a Salvage title based on the VIN# 1G1YY22G0V5107568 shown in the auction? '97 Auto w/ 62K miles "sold" for $13.3K. If it was clear, someone got a deal!
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Sometimes those bargains are not that at all. Feel sorry for the guy, but I'd guess he has learned a very valuable, and expensive, lesson.
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From: Enterprise Al
Originally Posted by ajg1915
Obviously if he had a scan tool and few other tools like a fuel pressure gage he might figure out what is going on. The car gets spark but no fuel. Could also be theft devices triggered from accident, cutting off fuel..
Somebody should have told him to come here before he gave up.
Burning Brakes
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
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A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
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this guy got hosed!!! at least he is telling it how it is.
"could not get gas to the engine. why? because the dork stole the fuel pump also"
could you imagine the frustration the guy has had?? buying a car he figured needed a bunch of body work and finding all this out after the fact?
the theft unit shut fuel down. dont ya think??? maybe wrong key??
"could not get gas to the engine. why? because the dork stole the fuel pump also"
could you imagine the frustration the guy has had?? buying a car he figured needed a bunch of body work and finding all this out after the fact?
the theft unit shut fuel down. dont ya think??? maybe wrong key??
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Originally Posted by JVetthead
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...0/ppuser/52455
A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
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Originally Posted by JVetthead
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...0/ppuser/52455
A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
A pic of my salvage build..It's a '98 Pretty much did a full body off resto on the build
Burning Brakes
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
Originally Posted by ajg1915
It doesn't cost anything to join and they have a lot of good things over on DC.
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
His loss will be someone else's gain.
Salvage Titles...Just say NO
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Wrongo Bucko. His Loss will be someone else's bigger loss. If a guy buys it for $8k put another $3k-$4k into it. $12K for a Thrashed and Trashed car that is only worth maybe $17.5K with a good title.
Salvage Titles...Just say NO
Salvage Titles...Just say NO
Excuse me, but by your own calculation of having a car for say $12K vs a street price of $17.5K is not a good deal, then what is a good deal ?
You would be hard pressed to go buy a complete vette and then turn around and resell it for $5.5K then you paid for it.
So I think you are Wrongo Bucko.
Burning Brakes
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
Originally Posted by ajg1915
For those that know what they are doing it is a good deal and for those who can not turn their own wrenches they should stay away from.
Obviously if he had a scan tool and few other tools like a fuel pressure gage he might figure out what is going on. The car gets spark but no fuel. Could also be theft devices triggered from accident, cutting off fuel.
His loss will be someone else's gain.
Obviously if he had a scan tool and few other tools like a fuel pressure gage he might figure out what is going on. The car gets spark but no fuel. Could also be theft devices triggered from accident, cutting off fuel.
His loss will be someone else's gain.
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by JVetthead
Sorry to quote you again but you are right! I would jump on that deal in a minute if I didn't have two other projects going right now..Looks alot simpler than the last one I finished..Definitely not for everybody tho...
No problem. I am in the same boat as you, as I have three projects of my own that I am trying to clean up or I would have bought that one and converted into a track car.
Burning Brakes
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Wrongo Bucko. His Loss will be someone else's bigger loss. If a guy buys it for $8k put another $3k-$4k into it. $12K for a Thrashed and Trashed car that is only worth maybe $17.5K with a good title.
Salvage Titles...Just say NO
Salvage Titles...Just say NO
You just love working on these great cars!!
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
Originally Posted by ajg1915
Excuse me, but by your own calculation of having a car for say $12K vs a street price of $17.5K is not a good deal, then what is a good deal ?
You would be hard pressed to go buy a complete vette and then turn around and resell it for $5.5K then you paid for it.
So I think you are Wrongo Bucko.
You would be hard pressed to go buy a complete vette and then turn around and resell it for $5.5K then you paid for it.
So I think you are Wrongo Bucko.
Last edited by Vega$Vette; Dec 2, 2006 at 10:48 AM.