Originally Posted by Fang (Post 2013584)

So I came across a whiteout fr-s at a VW dealership that's within my price range, but it does have a previous accident. Carfax shows:

Accident reported
Involving left front impact
with another motor vehicle
Left front primarily damaged

I'm a little worried about frame being possibly damaged since it's a unibody, is this worth looking at?

Originally Posted by Fang (Post 2013763)

44k miles, they're asking $16k

I was looking at rebuilding a salvage, which had front end damage right in the center(didn't reach the engine, but did bend the radiator back a little bit). Then I read about how since unibody is one piece, the body will absorb damage and may flex the rest of the body and obviously it won't be the same as far as structural integrity. I have two kids, but we have a outback for family duty, but if i ever would take the kids out in my car, it's not something i want to put my kids in danger of just because i wanted to save a couple thousand dollars.

So i'm just curious if this is something i should stay away from, or if it's worth have it taken to a independent shop or a scion/subie dealership to have the frame checked out?

Originally Posted by Fang (Post 2013837)

just curious i see you guys are from canada, the average for these used is around 18-19k in Pennsylvania/NY/NJ. are they not selling too well up there?