[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The exact same statements can be applied to the high mileage well used cars though. Mileage is not a good indication of condition. If it is easy to fix damaged cars it is just as easy to replace worn parts.


For the record I have no objection to a well done rebuild either but in the order of value it really is the worst option for many people.

Well I have bought a car with 225k on the chassis in Portland, OR and drove it back to Tampa, FL soooo I might not be the best one to listen to in general! haha (and that car is still worth more than all my 86s... )

But what makes it a bad value? If you can get the car for 30-40% less than a clean title example, with the understanding that it'll always be 30-40% less valuable, then you can get a better car for less. I don't mean one that has had two cars welded into one, like so many Miami FL rebuilds are known for, but one that just needs a few front end parts etc?

The worst part of it's value is insurance. It costs the same but pays out less. That part does suck - no question. That's why I self insure comp/collision on mine......

But to put it this way, would you buy a lightly hit but fixed (with documented repairs/parts/etc) car with 60k miles or clean title example with 120k for the same price? Assume both are maintained, etc.

But whatever I have both a clean title AND a rebuilt title car for sale for the OP!!! hahaha