Anyone knows the history of this car?

[motofan]

I saw this BRZ on sale for just $21k and 600 miles.

Does anyone know the story about it? How bad was the accident? (it has a reconstructed title)

http://www.silverlineautomotive.com/...-10056991.html

Thanks!

[m.box.design]

not sure about this car specifically, but silverline does salvage some pretty smashed up imprezas to sell. if they're still making a profit selling this car for $21k, you might have to be at least a little concerned about what kind of wreck it was in.

[kioton32]

43% of the twins that have been sold so far have been in an accident... It's a staggering statistic

[Slick]

Originally Posted by kioton32

43% of the twins that have been sold so far have been in an accident... It's a staggering statistic

I call BS.. Source?

[continuecrushing]

I like the wheels

[stockysnail]

Why buy a wrecked one when a new FR-S can be had for 25k? Plus the bank won't finance salvaged titled vehicles.

[JonnyRocket]

Originally Posted by kioton32

43% of the twins that have been sold so far have been in an accident... It's a staggering statistic

I agree with @Slick, this is an unbelievably high number. Source?

[Kensurs]

It says "Condition: Used Clear Title" on the page you linked. How do you know it's reconstructed?

EDIT: Never mind, I see where it says now :p

[Lakers86]

Im curious too.. what wheels are those?

[kioton32]

A friend of mine named Tim Bordone works for the US highway safety board and he gets statistics of all vehicles sold that have a High accident rate... I am not saying they are all totalled because that's not what it is... I just said that 43% have been in some kind of accident that was reported to his department from an insurance company... If I remember correctly he said only 8% have been a total loss on the vehicle... It's just sad knowing that people buy these cars and wreck them not knowing how to drive the properly...

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by indesign

not sure about this car specifically, but silverline does salvage some pretty smashed up imprezas to sell. if they're still making a profit selling this car for $21k, you might have to be at least a little concerned about what kind of wreck it was in.

/end thread


as for the rims those look like xxr 527

[motofan]

Originally Posted by indesign

not sure about this car specifically, but silverline does salvage some pretty smashed up imprezas to sell. if they're still making a profit selling this car for $21k, you might have to be at least a little concerned about what kind of wreck it was in.

Just happen to see it, and wow... so little miles and inexpensive.

Originally Posted by stockysnail

Why buy a wrecked one when a new FR-S can be had for 25k? Plus the bank won't finance salvaged titled vehicles.

Good point, but I do like BRZ a little more.

[iketeru]

before I got my FR-S I was looking at Silverline's inventory, because they always had the cheapest prices in the area for used WRX/STI listings. as you're already finding out, it's because 99% of the cars are reconstructed, and I didn't want that on my title in case I decided to sell later.

a quick google search of the VIN shows what kind of damage the car had before, looks like the whole front bumper got ripped off + airbag went off.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us

still considering it?

[stockysnail]

I bought a salvaged vehicle once. The price is what got me to buy it but later down the road I realized when it rained the trunk filled with water. Even after I replaced the trunk lid seal, it still filled with water. Moral of the story, salvaged cars are like a box of chocolates you find in a dumpster, never know what you're gonna get (of if they are even edible).