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acetothermus · 02-02-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobySubie14

This is how i bought my brz with a salvaged title. which means i had to rebuild it and get an inspection, now i have a rebuilt title and wouldnt think twice about doing it again since i only have 7k in it. 2013 limited M/T.

Pics of it rebuilt?

As for the OP....

I'm a stickler for used and abused anything. It's not worth it to my own piece of mind. However if it's not going to be your only car and you're cool with the way the car looks when it's fixed...why not?

pfaffendorn · 02-02-2016, 07:14 PM

I'm sorry I don't have pics for you guys, but the damage to my like-new '14 Limited after I rear-ended a tall heavy pick-up truck was sort of in between the blue BRZ and the black one. It looked a real mess, but given the safety crumple zones in the body and the invincible frame, it drove perfectly, and after $7500 of work by the best body shop in town, all OEM parts and perfect paint, my baby is back in my garage and there is absolutely nothing to remind me of the wreck.

So I would say, if the dollars add up for you, screw the note on the title and go for it.

ScoobySubie14 · 02-02-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by acetothermus

Pics of it rebuilt?

it took me about 2 1/2 days. The fenders and hood crumble VERY easy, so it usually looks bad at first. in the photo i accidentally burnt through the paint and the bumper needed a slight readjustment, i would have liked to show a better pic to keep OP in good spirits but i dont have anything in the right size

White64Goat · 02-02-2016, 10:22 PM

Since your profile lists your location as: USA, not sure anyone can provide you with specific information. My first trip would be to the local MVA or DMV and see how they handle a salvage title and what's necessary to get a new title and tags.

Do you know anyone that owns a body shop? If you do, will the seller let you take the car there for an evaluation as to its straightness after the repair?

Sideways&Smiling · 02-03-2016, 11:30 PM

$13.5k is too much for a rebuilt title car. It's not worth it. If you look around, you could find a clean title car for $16k. Now, if it was $8-9k, then I'd start thinking about it.

WolfpackS2k · 02-04-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sideways&Smiling

$13.5k is too much for a rebuilt title car. It's not worth it. If you look around, you could find a clean title car for $16k. Now, if it was $8-9k, then I'd start thinking about it.

I agree with this statement.

02-02-2016, 07:14 PM	#16
pfaffendorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2014 ssm BRZ Limited 6M Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 259 Thanks: 239 Thanked 178 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm sorry I don't have pics for you guys, but the damage to my like-new '14 Limited after I rear-ended a tall heavy pick-up truck was sort of in between the blue BRZ and the black one. It looked a real mess, but given the safety crumple zones in the body and the invincible frame, it drove perfectly, and after $7500 of work by the best body shop in town, all OEM parts and perfect paint, my baby is back in my garage and there is absolutely nothing to remind me of the wreck. So I would say, if the dollars add up for you, screw the note on the title and go for it. __________________ There are worse things to worry over.

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White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Since your profile lists your location as: USA, not sure anyone can provide you with specific information. My first trip would be to the local MVA or DMV and see how they handle a salvage title and what's necessary to get a new title and tags. Do you know anyone that owns a body shop? If you do, will the seller let you take the car there for an evaluation as to its straightness after the repair?

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