Salvage?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 251
Likes: 61
From: Peru Indiana
one report says body damage no airbag deployment , another says mechanics lien . I have had door panels off , had the liners out of the wheel wells . had the interior out and can find no sign that it was repainted plus all body panels that I had off show the same manufacture date .
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,488
Likes: 1,743
From: Knoxville Tn
I bought a salvage C-5 about 7 years ago.
I was a fresh water flood car.
My friend and I changed out all the wiring, the body was excellent.
It had around 10,000 miles on it when I got it.
Seems I paid around $13,000 7 years ago,
It was supercharged, 6 speed, vert, triple black
I now have around 35,000 on it./
I love the car and wouldn't part with it for $15,000.
It is the car in my pro pic.
My friend and I know how to turn a wrench though,
I have only one electrical problem since rebuilding, a mouse got into the wiring harness behind the tail lights and chew the trunk release and GPS (pioneer DD radio) antenna through. Simple fix.
I also have a C-7 (good title)
I was a fresh water flood car.
My friend and I changed out all the wiring, the body was excellent.
It had around 10,000 miles on it when I got it.
Seems I paid around $13,000 7 years ago,
It was supercharged, 6 speed, vert, triple black
I now have around 35,000 on it./
I love the car and wouldn't part with it for $15,000.
It is the car in my pro pic.
My friend and I know how to turn a wrench though,
I have only one electrical problem since rebuilding, a mouse got into the wiring harness behind the tail lights and chew the trunk release and GPS (pioneer DD radio) antenna through. Simple fix.
I also have a C-7 (good title)
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
I bought a salvage C-5 about 7 years ago.
I was a fresh water flood car.
My friend and I changed out all the wiring, the body was excellent.
It had around 10,000 miles on it when I got it.
Seems I paid around $13,000 7 years ago,
It was supercharged, 6 speed, vert, triple black
I now have around 35,000 on it./
I love the car and wouldn't part with it for $15,000.
It is the car in my pro pic.
My friend and I know how to turn a wrench though,
I have only one electrical problem since rebuilding, a mouse got into the wiring harness behind the tail lights and chew the trunk release and GPS (pioneer DD radio) antenna through. Simple fix.
I also have a C-7 (good title)
I was a fresh water flood car.
My friend and I changed out all the wiring, the body was excellent.
It had around 10,000 miles on it when I got it.
Seems I paid around $13,000 7 years ago,
It was supercharged, 6 speed, vert, triple black
I now have around 35,000 on it./
I love the car and wouldn't part with it for $15,000.
It is the car in my pro pic.
My friend and I know how to turn a wrench though,
I have only one electrical problem since rebuilding, a mouse got into the wiring harness behind the tail lights and chew the trunk release and GPS (pioneer DD radio) antenna through. Simple fix.
I also have a C-7 (good title)
Last edited by JR-01; Oct 8, 2018 at 06:37 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 9,488
Likes: 1,743
From: Knoxville Tn
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,233
Likes: 427
From: LI NY
If he initially paid about half the car still needed work done which cost time and money and you don't know exactly what you are getting into so there is risk. But when he finished the car is now worth more then he paid because it has been sorted out so the end result is not half price of a non salvage.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
If he initially paid about half the car still needed work done which cost time and money and you don't know exactly what you are getting into so there is risk. But when he finished the car is now worth more then he paid because it has been sorted out so the end result is not half price of a non salvage.
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