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Originally Posted by RiceBuster

Hi guys, I am kind of new to the forums and I have been lurking around to find an used BRZ for sale. I recently found a decent deal at a local dealership but the vehicle unfortunately has a rebuilt title.

The dealership owner showed me a couple pictures of the damages prior to the repair. There was a light front end damage and he said the airbox, radiator, condenser, left headlamp, bumper, hood, rad support and small miscellaneous parts had to be replaced. There was no rear end or side damage at all. For the reference, the picture below is one of those that he showed.

If I have to guess I believe that the previous owner went under a SUV or truck. The front frames looked straight but there are some odd gaps on driver's hood and fender above the headlamps. Both front fenders were reused so I don't expect the fitment to be perfect. Other than that, everything seemed to be in good condition. It drove and stopped straight without any abnormal noises.

The BRZ is an 2013 at 35k miles and he bottomed at $13.5k out the door. I am not really an expert with salvage title and insurance write off policies. Based on my research, insurance companies usually total a damaged car if the repair cost is more than 75% of car's value. The only thing that bothers me at this point is why was this BRZ totaled? The front end damage does not seem severe to go over the 75%. He didn't mention anything about airbags but the interior seemed mint with no sign of airbag deployment. I would highly appreciate any opinions from you guys. Do you think there is a hidden damage somewhere? Do you think this is actually a good deal?

If she drives straight go for it.