RJRSW

With a salvage title it should be around $10-12k at the high end. A salvage title that has been repaired goes for about 1/2 of the same car with a clean title and even at that price I would pass on it.

I have owned around 25 vettes and I bought a stolen undamaged recovery vette convert that the insurance company ended up with and when it was time to sell I had a nightmare time finding a buyer that had cash and wanted the car even at 1/2 of what it should have gone for if the title had been clean.

irok

not a good deal its a great deal.buy before its gone if everything checks out and no serious previous damage.

Nosferatu

LOL at people still commenting it's a great deal and not reading beyond post #1. It's a frame damaged car and therefore a terrible deal.

Oh well...like the others have said, I had a carfax + forum recommended independent mechanic review my car before I bought it. Had some minor things that I currently am having my local dealer address. Bought the car and have been happy with it since ownership.

not08crmanymore

Yea,salvage title run away or give the guy 10 grand for it.

kimdjay

I just bought almost that exact same car. Blue 06 awesome ride. Yes that is a way low price. Check it out carefully and especially check the harmonic balancer and the bolt tension. My new purchase is in the dealer getting it fixed, but hey at that cost just factor in another $1500 and your all set. Lol. Just check it carefully. Check the roof for creaking/separation and see if the lights will not want to turn off when it's hot. Those are some of the things I've been noticing people are saying are going wrong with their C6.

Nosferatu

just for the sake of discussion...other than resale value being shot what are some other risks of picking up a car with a record like this?

RJRSW

Some insurance companies will not insure them, dealers will not take them in trade and most banks will not borrow money for a car loan for them.

Nosferatu

While I understand a dealer not wanting them (sell issue) and a bank (it's a high risk for them) but the insurance company really? That's only if the car gets into another accident would it ever be an issue for them.

How about for daily driving...do these cars tend to become a headache more so than another used car or does it have the potential to be a normal driving car? Like I said, just curious. I'd never buy one with this kind of record but I always wonder why people do one of these...

RJRSW

Look back to post #28 which lists the four problem areas shown in the report for this car:

Insurance loss title or probable total loss record(s)
Rebuilt/rebuildable title record(s)
Salvage title or salvage auction record(s)
Water damaged title record(s)

Water damage cars are a nightmare and should never be on the street again. Most salvage title cars can make for a less expensive track car but water damaged cars are not even any good for that much less as a DD car. The only thing that is really salvageable with water damage vehicles are body parts and glass.

Nosferatu

Ouch that too!!! OMFG run from this car. I saw the rebuilt and salvage title but didn't see water damage. Say this car had all the issues it had (minus the water)...still bad daily?

not08crmanymore

1) no bank financing
2) sky high insurance if and when you find it.
3) jump through hoops for state inspection.
4) Potential for endless problems.
5) 0 TRADE IN VALUE..EVER.