As used car prices reach an all-time market high, some unscrupulous car sellers are offering salvaged title cars on Craig’s list and dealer websites, often failing to disclosed them as totalled, salvaged vehicles. Unfortunately, many car buyers won’t notice the “branded” title until it’s too late. A salvaged vehicle is no laughing matter. The structural integrity (SAFETY) of the car has been seriously compromised, leaving the driver and public at risk in the event of a bad car crash. I have seen ‘rebuilt’ – salvaged cars; half of one car welded to the back of another, split into two pieces upon impact, sending bodies and metal in opposite directions, with fatal results. Some salvage cars have discrepencies in tire sizes, axles, even mismatched doors that fail upon impact. Here is an example of how a totalled car could be brought back to life and sold to an unsuspecting buyer. CLICK HERE: SALVAGED CAR: DANGER HOW TO CATCH A BRANDED-SALVAGE-TOTAL LOSS TITLE: 1. Ask to see the title BEFORE wasting time on a test drive. 2. Don’t believe it was a “lemon-law buy-back” on the seller’s say so. Take the car to a licensed body shop for a full inspection under the chassis. 3. Run the vin number through AUTOCHECK, verify the miles are consistent with the car and the report. 4. Ask you insurance agent to run the vin through their system for an “CLUE” reports of a total loss. 5. Some banks and insurance companies will not loan or insure a car that has been previously totalled. If you aren’t sure about your next car, contact MyCarlady’s Sarah Lee for more information.
If you need any other car buying, selling, trading or financing assistance on any new or used vehicle, please do not hesitate to email me at sarahlee@mycarlady.com,mvides422@gmail.com,carlady@cox.net or give me a call; 702-521-7546 I’m here to help you with any of your automotive needs and advice is free. Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at CAR DEALS
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