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doctor_driver · 02-05-2017, 01:34 PM

Edit: I have taken your advice and am not going to go for either of these two cars - ended up finding a good deal on a clean (and already turboed and tuned) FRS on this site and I plan to go through with it. Thanks for all the help.

I am in need of wisdom; I have either the option of

Option 1: FR-S with 34k miles on it for $11k but it was wrecked and written off as a total loss by insurance and apparently rebuilt back in 2015 and is registered under a clean title now. No other information is available on the car besides 2 previous owners saying it was in a fender bender in a parking lot (that caused a total loss?? I'm weary of that). The current owner bought the car without knowledge of the wreck and rebuild back in December.

Option 2:FR-S with 70k miles on it for $9k, motor was rebuilt by the dealer 2k miles ago (owner has paperwork and proof) but it has a big dent in the driver side fender.

The low mileage engine is enticing for me but I have been told too that a rebuilt motor is sometimes close to new as well. What do y'all think is my best option? I'm looking to slowly turn this into a track dedicated car as well.

02-05-2017, 01:34 PM	#1
doctor_driver Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 17' BRZ - PP Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I face a dilema Edit: I have taken your advice and am not going to go for either of these two cars - ended up finding a good deal on a clean (and already turboed and tuned) FRS on this site and I plan to go through with it. Thanks for all the help. I am in need of wisdom; I have either the option of Option 1: FR-S with 34k miles on it for $11k but it was wrecked and written off as a total loss by insurance and apparently rebuilt back in 2015 and is registered under a clean title now. No other information is available on the car besides 2 previous owners saying it was in a fender bender in a parking lot (that caused a total loss?? I'm weary of that). The current owner bought the car without knowledge of the wreck and rebuild back in December. Option 2:FR-S with 70k miles on it for $9k, motor was rebuilt by the dealer 2k miles ago (owner has paperwork and proof) but it has a big dent in the driver side fender. The low mileage engine is enticing for me but I have been told too that a rebuilt motor is sometimes close to new as well. What do y'all think is my best option? I'm looking to slowly turn this into a track dedicated car as well. Last edited by doctor_driver; 02-05-2017 at 11:19 PM.