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nkrein22 04-15-2013 04:16 PM

Subaru BRZ for 20,900?
 
This can't be right, can it?!

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

M-17 04-15-2013 04:21 PM

Quote:

This vehicle has a REBUILT Michigan title due to a minor insurance claim.
That's why.

And if I'm correct isn't there a saying that goes like this: If its too good to be true, it probably is.

rapidcars 04-15-2013 04:22 PM

^ Beat me to it

nkrein22 04-15-2013 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-17 (Post 867213)
That's why.

Oh it has been repaired, I wonder what happened.

M-17 04-15-2013 04:27 PM

I wish there were pics of the engine bay and shots from under the car, cause I'm still interested whether it might be a good or bad gamble?

Zaku 04-15-2013 05:12 PM

Check if it has water damage and is a flood car

tripjammer 04-15-2013 06:16 PM

Go to Colorado...Denver area, and get a brand new one at invoice.

whaap 04-15-2013 06:22 PM

It might look good now but you will take a huge beating when you sell/trade the car. Also, having a salvage title it's way over priced.

dsgerbc 04-15-2013 06:34 PM

I'm fairly certain that I saw pics of it on a salvage auction site (the link is down already). I think it was GBS in color originally, and had pretty severe front damage, with airbags going off, and many parts were stripped. It's sold by a Michigan shop that deals in a lot of Subaru parts and repaired-salavage STIs. I'd still avoid it.

Here's an example of what that shop starts with. This one was on the lot as red STI few weeks ago. Here's what that shop is currently selling looked like before.

russv 04-15-2013 07:04 PM

"Minor insurance claim" I call BS. And what the hell is a Rebuilt title? No doubt a salvage title which supports the BS call.

ThugNasty 04-15-2013 07:21 PM

I was considering getting a rebuilt title FR-S for about 16,500.
I would say if there's pictures of damage, repair documents, no frame damage, you aren't concerned with resale value/warranty, and you don't mind taking a gamble, go for it.

But if you have the money, I would just get one brand new with a warranty, no underlying problems, good resale value, no risk, etc.

Of course I'm assuming you already have a BRZ so this comment is mainly for anyone considering buying a rebuilt title twin.

jeebus 04-15-2013 08:00 PM

lol, minor insurance claim doesn't turn into a rebuilt title. That thing was likely in pretty bad shape.

BRZnut 04-15-2013 08:35 PM

In Michagan is Rebuilt same as a Salvage title?

blacknbean 04-15-2013 08:42 PM

id do it for a track car. i hate non clean titles for the street though. i always think about the resale


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