Help us choose between two Scions

[86geek]

So OP what have you decided on? Are you waiting for a better used car? Inquiring minds wants to know!

[pauldz]

@86geek - still undecided, will advise when we buy

[Timmy_Jones]

How about a Scion TC? Front Wheel Drive....

[pauldz]

I had an inspector look at 2 Scions with rebuilt title. He found a couple of minor things but says the body work is flawless, looks almost new. Price is at least $5000 less than a comparable car with clean title. There are 2 problems, however, with buying one of these or any other rebuilt title car: 1) difficult if not impossible to buy full coverage insurance, and 2) factory warranty is void on a car with rebuilt title.

I'm actually not clear on how an insurance company even checks for rebuilt title. My insurer has a website with a "Add a New Vehicle" button, click, type in VIN, answer a couple of questions (none involving title), and out pops a quote. Click on Accept and the car is added to the policy. Maybe the insurer checks the vehicle history at some subsequent point?

[Rakshaa]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112790

Go for a clean title - just my two cents. They are very safe cars even in major accidents as seen by other threads like the one I linked, however not sure how the structure would hold after being rebuilt by a 3rd party.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by pauldz

I had an inspector look at 2 Scions with rebuilt title. He found a couple of minor things but says the body work is flawless, looks almost new. Price is at least $5000 less than a comparable car with clean title. There are 2 problems, however, with buying one of these or any other rebuilt title car: 1) difficult if not impossible to buy full coverage insurance, and 2) factory warranty is void on a car with rebuilt title.

I'm actually not clear on how an insurance company even checks for rebuilt title. My insurer has a website with a "Add a New Vehicle" button, click, type in VIN, answer a couple of questions (none involving title), and out pops a quote. Click on Accept and the car is added to the policy. Maybe the insurer checks the vehicle history at some subsequent point?

It may be a: wait till your on an accident then deny the claim kinda thing. Or maybe it's in the disclaimer/rules of use stuff that no one reads that it's "your" responsibility to tell them. I suggest making a call. Since the car is for your (presumably) teenage son... A car you can't fully insure may not be wise. BUT that 5k you save could be spent on repairs if and when they are needed. I've considered rebuilt cars myself due to being handy with a wrench. A fender bender can be pretty spendy to repair with paint and all and wrench skills can't help that. Again it falls on you to decide what the "risk" is worth. I suspect most rebuilt cars are perfectly road worthy but the insurance and warranty could be an issue later on

[i heart ricers]

Originally Posted by 86geek

Troll much?

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Is he wrong?

ya im confused

it is dead fyi

[pauldz]

I bought a rebuilt 2016 FR-S from PLK Auto Sales in Orlando. Had it checked by a mechanic, works great, looks brand new, price was at least $7000 than a comparable vehicle with clean title. I was able to get insurance. My son and I are thrilled to have this nice car, we will be taking it to the SoFlo meet up at Markham Park this Sunday. I'm familiar with the risks of cars with rebuilt title but I'm feeling pretty confident atm (knock on wood).

Paul and his team at PLK are real pros, they are now rebuilding 6 other FR-S's and BRZ's in their shop, easy to deal with.

[acpstunts]

Wow nice find ! Looks really clean. I'm not sure what part of FL you're in, but im over in Tampa, maybe ill see you guys around !

[michaelchatten]

I am assuming in that picture the hood is not shut all the way?

[RichardsFRS]

UGH, is that hood popped? If not, that gives good reason not to buy a rebuilt title car

[darthpnoy1984]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

UGH, is that hood popped? If not, that gives good reason not to buy a rebuilt title car

LOL the hood is not shut all the way.

It depends on the nature of the accident and the repairs done to the car, not all of us here want to finance a car or either some of us here have the knowledge and resources to restore the car you know anyway rebuild/salvage is not for everyone proper research on where it was hit in the first place is key and the parts replaced.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110502

ayyyypex FR-S is a good example of a rebuild car done right

Look at the bright side at least us rebuild/salvage folks are doing our part in resurrection wrecked ones ya know

[pauldz]

Yes, the hood was not closed all the way, it closes fine.

[darthpnoy1984]

Originally Posted by pauldz

I bought a rebuilt 2016 FR-S from PLK Auto Sales in Orlando. Had it checked by a mechanic, works great, looks brand new, price was at least $7000 than a comparable vehicle with clean title. I was able to get insurance. My son and I are thrilled to have this nice car, we will be taking it to the SoFlo meet up at Markham Park this Sunday. I'm familiar with the risks of cars with rebuilt title but I'm feeling pretty confident atm (knock on wood).

Paul and his team at PLK are real pros, they are now rebuilding 6 other FR-S's and BRZ's in their shop, easy to deal with.

Congrats key to buying rebuild/salvage is full disclosure what it looked it before and after with receipts and repairs done you covered all your bases.