Subaru BRZ for 20,900? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nkrein22 · 04-15-2013, 04:16 PM

This can't be right, can it?!

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

M-17 · 04-15-2013, 04:21 PM

Quote:

This vehicle has a REBUILT Michigan title due to a minor insurance claim.

That's why.

And if I'm correct isn't there a saying that goes like this: If its too good to be true, it probably is.

rapidcars · 04-15-2013, 04:22 PM

^ Beat me to it

nkrein22 · 04-15-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-17

That's why.

Oh it has been repaired, I wonder what happened.

M-17 · 04-15-2013, 04:27 PM

I wish there were pics of the engine bay and shots from under the car, cause I'm still interested whether it might be a good or bad gamble?

Zaku · 04-15-2013, 05:12 PM

Check if it has water damage and is a flood car

tripjammer · 04-15-2013, 06:16 PM

Go to Colorado...Denver area, and get a brand new one at invoice.

whaap · 04-15-2013, 06:22 PM

It might look good now but you will take a huge beating when you sell/trade the car. Also, having a salvage title it's way over priced.

dsgerbc · 04-15-2013, 06:34 PM

I'm fairly certain that I saw pics of it on a salvage auction site (the link is down already). I think it was GBS in color originally, and had pretty severe front damage, with airbags going off, and many parts were stripped. It's sold by a Michigan shop that deals in a lot of Subaru parts and repaired-salavage STIs. I'd still avoid it.

Here's an example of what that shop starts with. This one was on the lot as red STI few weeks ago. Here's what that shop is currently selling looked like before.

russv · 04-15-2013, 07:04 PM

"Minor insurance claim" I call BS. And what the hell is a Rebuilt title? No doubt a salvage title which supports the BS call.

ThugNasty · 04-15-2013, 07:21 PM

I was considering getting a rebuilt title FR-S for about 16,500.
I would say if there's pictures of damage, repair documents, no frame damage, you aren't concerned with resale value/warranty, and you don't mind taking a gamble, go for it.

But if you have the money, I would just get one brand new with a warranty, no underlying problems, good resale value, no risk, etc.

Of course I'm assuming you already have a BRZ so this comment is mainly for anyone considering buying a rebuilt title twin.

jeebus · 04-15-2013, 08:00 PM

lol, minor insurance claim doesn't turn into a rebuilt title. That thing was likely in pretty bad shape.

BRZnut · 04-15-2013, 08:35 PM

In Michagan is Rebuilt same as a Salvage title?

blacknbean · 04-15-2013, 08:42 PM

id do it for a track car. i hate non clean titles for the street though. i always think about the resale

04-15-2013, 04:16 PM	#1
nkrein22 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 39 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru BRZ for 20,900? This can't be right, can it?! http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

04-15-2013, 04:22 PM	#3
rapidcars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 212 Thanks: 150 Thanked 111 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ Beat me to it __________________

04-15-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check if it has water damage and is a flood car __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

04-15-2013, 06:34 PM	#9
dsgerbc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: BRZ(sold), STI Location: A2, MI Posts: 1,915 Thanks: 176 Thanked 419 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm fairly certain that I saw pics of it on a salvage auction site (the link is down already). I think it was GBS in color originally, and had pretty severe front damage, with airbags going off, and many parts were stripped. It's sold by a Michigan shop that deals in a lot of Subaru parts and repaired-salavage STIs. I'd still avoid it. Here's an example of what that shop starts with. This one was on the lot as red STI few weeks ago. Here's what that shop is currently selling looked like before. Last edited by dsgerbc; 04-15-2013 at 06:46 PM.

04-15-2013, 07:04 PM	#10
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	"Minor insurance claim" I call BS. And what the hell is a Rebuilt title? No doubt a salvage title which supports the BS call. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

04-15-2013, 06:22 PM	#8
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It might look good now but you will take a huge beating when you sell/trade the car. Also, having a salvage title it's way over priced.

04-15-2013, 07:21 PM	#11
ThugNasty Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Washington Posts: 67 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was considering getting a rebuilt title FR-S for about 16,500. I would say if there's pictures of damage, repair documents, no frame damage, you aren't concerned with resale value/warranty, and you don't mind taking a gamble, go for it. But if you have the money, I would just get one brand new with a warranty, no underlying problems, good resale value, no risk, etc. Of course I'm assuming you already have a BRZ so this comment is mainly for anyone considering buying a rebuilt title twin. __________________

04-15-2013, 08:00 PM	#12
jeebus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Mustang GT (on order) Location: San Diego Posts: 904 Thanks: 114 Thanked 471 Times in 208 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol, minor insurance claim doesn't turn into a rebuilt title. That thing was likely in pretty bad shape. __________________

04-15-2013, 08:35 PM	#13
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In Michagan is Rebuilt same as a Salvage title?

04-15-2013, 08:42 PM	#14
blacknbean Butterscotch Boss Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: 335i Location: SF Posts: 71 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	id do it for a track car. i hate non clean titles for the street though. i always think about the resale

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