What's the difference between a rebuilt title and a salvage title?

Buick355 · 05-30-2008, 06:56 PM

Got a car I'm looking at. The guy says the title is blue and says "rebuilt." It's not a pink "salvage" title. What's the difference?

whiteboy · 05-30-2008, 06:58 PM

it not worth as much. Most rebuild and salavge titles are on blue titles

Buick355 · 05-30-2008, 07:05 PM

Is there a difference? Is a salvage a major collision and a rebuilt something else or what?

mustang93 · 05-30-2008, 07:09 PM

I buy and sell cars all the time... There the same thing. No big deal.

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

I buy and sell cars all the time... There the same thing. No big deal.

not really... if you have a clean title car for 4500
a salvage/rebuilt title would be worth around 3k

trust me.... when time to re-sell it will be a major pita!!! 85% of non car people are scared as fuck of them.... now if you plan on keeping it fuck it... but if you ever have any intention of selling you will be in a world of shit

mustang93 · 05-30-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

I buy and sell cars all the time... There the same thing. No big deal.

Let me rephrase that I guess................................. A salvaged title is the same thing as a rebuilt title...

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

Let me rephrase that I guess................................. A salvaged title is the same thing as a rebuilt title...

yes i do agree.... salvage/rebuilt = probably hidden problems not known/discussed = big pain in the ass = harder to re-sell.. dont do it unless you plan on keeping it... jeremiah im sure you have encountered this with one car or another

Fast.0 · 05-30-2008, 07:34 PM

what about problems with insurance

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast.0

what about problems with insurance

and the extra fee to get it titled

J&T's 82 · 05-30-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

not really... if you have a clean title car for 4500
a salvage/rebuilt title would be worth around 3k

trust me.... when time to re-sell it will be a major pita!!! 85% of non car people are scared as fuck of them.... now if you plan on keeping it fuck it... but if you ever have any intention of selling you will be in a world of shit

X2...I just bought a nice 86 that has a salvage title. The bad part was that the wreck was the other persons fault. The guy bought the car back as there wasn't alot of damage. It doesn't take much to total out most fox bodies due to the wholesale value and the price of body shop repairs.

whiteboy · 05-30-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

and the extra fee to get it titled

there is no extra fee. Its cheaper because they dont charge you blue book value

Pro Trash · 05-30-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

I buy and sell junk all the time... There the same thing. No big deal.

fixed

1-Over-Z · 05-30-2008, 08:26 PM

What about if you lose a title? Is it still clean?

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1-Over-Z

What about if you lose a title? Is it still clean?

yes if you know the original owner ... if not you have to file for a bonded title

skunkt-u · 05-30-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Trash

fixed

lol

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteboy

there is no extra fee. Its cheaper because they dont charge you blue book value

maybe i'm wrong but i thought if a vehicle had a salvage/rebuilt title there was an extra fee for registering it??

mustang93 · 05-30-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Trash

fixed

BWAHAHAAH!!!! Got the rest of that nitrous kit you owe me??? And that POS JUNK motor I got from you rod knock and all!!!LOL!!!!

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

BWAHAHAAH!!!! Got the rest of that nitrous kit you owe me??? And that POS JUNK motor I got from you rod knock and all!!!LOL!!!!

why do you start talking shit when anything as a joke is said? that might be why you have the most issues out of any boardmember in the classifieds

.... here we go

whiteboy · 05-30-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

maybe i'm wrong but i thought if a vehicle had a salvage/rebuilt title there was an extra fee for registering it??

nope

Stephen · 05-30-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteboy

nope

jeremy = more educated than steve on titles

... my bad i guess i was
mis-informed... thanks for clearing it up

Buick355 · 05-30-2008, 09:56 PM

What do you think an 01 GT black on black 5 speed with a rebuilt title would be worth. I'm told there is no sign of a collision on the car, only the air ba light is on. It runs and drives perfect and the paint/body/interior are in good shape. I will of course have to verify this myself.

Pro Trash · 05-30-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mustang93

BWAHAHAAH!!!! Got the rest of that nitrous kit you owe me??? And that POS JUNK motor I got from you rod knock and all!!!LOL!!!!

LOL that is first time you stated rod knock, that motor ran consistent 5.80's before you got it, god knows what happened then. That was a worked block, girdled, h-beam rods, J&E pistons, $400 solid roller cam set up,4340 steel crank, built professionally 347 stroker.

You are an automotive retard so go figure. Of course that was April of 2005 when we made that trade. I recall you gave me a Novi 2000 missing an oil feed line, no crank pulley and were supposed to give me the blow-off valve. So lets see you kept the $175.00 blow off valve and I kept $50 worth of N2O jets, that seems like you got the short end of the stick

I have offered to give you the jets with my foot up your ass several times as I am in the Libery Hill/North Austin area monthly, you have never made an effort to collect.

vnmous93cobra · 05-30-2008, 10:35 PM

I could be wrong, but my understanding is that salvage means the car was considered a total loss at some point (insurance totalled it and paid off) and has not officially been rebuilt and re-registered.

I have had several rebuilt title vehicles, and have one now. In every case the vehicle did not come with a title, forms had to be filed with the state on what was replaced on the vehicle and where they came from, the vehicle had to be re-inspected and re-registered. Then a new title was issued that was blue and had rebuilt printed on it under remarks.

There are no additional fees for registering or for insuring. If you buy a rebuildable vehicle and do all of the work, you don't pay sales tax on the vehicle. Some banks will not loan on a rebuilt or salvage title, but many will.

It has been my experience that salvage/rebuilt title cars will bring 10-15% less money, and are a little more difficult to sell. People are definately more leary of them, and I can understand why. Plenty of people are not honest about how bad the vehicle was damaged, and whether it was rebuilt properly or rigged. I personally don't have a problem with them as long as the price is right.

05-30-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
Buick355 Lifer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 14,251	What's the difference between a rebuilt title and a salvage title? Got a car I'm looking at. The guy says the title is blue and says "rebuilt." It's not a pink "salvage" title. What's the difference?

05-30-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
whiteboy Foxbody King Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 16,459	it not worth as much. Most rebuild and salavge titles are on blue titles __________________ 2003 cobra DSG

05-30-2008, 07:34 PM	#8
Fast.0 Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: will work for turbo parts Posts: 1,873	what about problems with insurance __________________

05-30-2008, 08:26 PM	#13
1-Over-Z Punk Ass Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denton TX Posts: 78	What about if you lose a title? Is it still clean? __________________ Bring Doritos "Political correctness is tyranny with manners." - Charlton Heston

05-30-2008, 10:35 PM	#23
vnmous93cobra Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tx Posts: 1,760	I could be wrong, but my understanding is that salvage means the car was considered a total loss at some point (insurance totalled it and paid off) and has not officially been rebuilt and re-registered. I have had several rebuilt title vehicles, and have one now. In every case the vehicle did not come with a title, forms had to be filed with the state on what was replaced on the vehicle and where they came from, the vehicle had to be re-inspected and re-registered. Then a new title was issued that was blue and had rebuilt printed on it under remarks. There are no additional fees for registering or for insuring. If you buy a rebuildable vehicle and do all of the work, you don't pay sales tax on the vehicle. Some banks will not loan on a rebuilt or salvage title, but many will. It has been my experience that salvage/rebuilt title cars will bring 10-15% less money, and are a little more difficult to sell. People are definately more leary of them, and I can understand why. Plenty of people are not honest about how bad the vehicle was damaged, and whether it was rebuilt properly or rigged. I personally don't have a problem with them as long as the price is right. __________________ Current Rides '05 Cummins Quad Cab Dually, the daily '07 Infiniti M35 Sport, the wifes daily '06 Lexus GS430, why not... '92 Coupe, minitubbed, 385w, little turbo, glide, etc. GONE but not forgotten '92 LX Hatch, BBC, n2o, glide '88 GT Vert, 347 NA, 5 spd., all new from the ground up Previous Rides.......not enough room.........

05-30-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
Buick355 Lifer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 14,251	Is there a difference? Is a salvage a major collision and a rebuilt something else or what?

05-30-2008, 07:09 PM	#4
mustang93 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: at your house with your wife when your at work Posts: 1,120	I buy and sell cars all the time... There the same thing. No big deal.

05-30-2008, 09:56 PM	#21
Buick355 Lifer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 14,251	What do you think an 01 GT black on black 5 speed with a rebuilt title would be worth. I'm told there is no sign of a collision on the car, only the air ba light is on. It runs and drives perfect and the paint/body/interior are in good shape. I will of course have to verify this myself.

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