Possible to trade in a car w/ salvaged title?

[cHeeZeFacTory]

I have had my car, '96 acura integra gsr for about 6 years now. Bought is used w/ a salvaged title. Been working fine all this time, only replaced the radiator. Thinking about getting a brand new car now, do dealers give you anything for cars w/ salvaged titles??

 

[DougK62]

Why not sell it privately?

Some dealers will take it and some won't. I wouldn't tell them it's a salvage and bank on them not checking until after you've signed the papers.

 

[iamwiz82]

I have a dealer contract right in front of me. One of the trade-in notes is:

The Purchaser warrants that any used vehicle delivered to the Dealer is properly titled to the Purchaser, has never been a salvage title."

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

doh, guess I'll have to sell it myself then

 

[phreakah]

sell it privately before someone steals it

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I have a dealer contract right in front of me. One of the trade-in notes is:

The Purchaser warrants that any used vehicle delivered to the Dealer is properly titled to the Purchaser, has never been a salvage title."

Actually it depends on the dealer. Some dealers will take it.

 

Originally posted by: DougK62
Why not sell it privately?

Some dealers will take it and some won't. I wouldn't tell them it's a salvage and bank on them not checking until after you've signed the papers.

LOL
Remind me never to trade with you.

Gotta love dishonest people.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Ranger X

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
I have a dealer contract right in front of me. One of the trade-in notes is:

The Purchaser warrants that any used vehicle delivered to the Dealer is properly titled to the Purchaser, has never been a salvage title."

Actually it depends on the dealer. Some dealers will take it.

I never said I have the dealer contract of every place in America.

 

[Vic]

Talk to the dealer and see if they will. Most will take a salvage title, but they'll probably stroke you on the trade-in value as they're just gonna dump the car at auction.
Important note: you HAVE to disclose that it has a salvage title whether you trade it in or sell it privately. This isn't an "AS IS" keep your mouth shut kind of situation. Failure to disclose the salvage title to a buyer would be an illegal error of omission, and possibly criminal fraud. Just FYI.

 

In MD and OH the bluebook on salvaged are 1/2 of the normal value.
I had a salvaged focus and i wrecked it, I only got 4k out of it. Talk about pissed, f@ck salvaged cars unless they are beater cars.

 

Important note: you HAVE to disclose that it has a salvage title whether you trade it in or sell it privately. This isn't an "AS IS" keep your mouth shut kind of situation. Failure to disclose the salvage title to a buyer would be an illegal error of omission, and possibly criminal fraud. Just FYI.

:thumbsup:

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Phocas

Originally posted by: DougK62
Why not sell it privately?

Some dealers will take it and some won't. I wouldn't tell them it's a salvage and bank on them not checking until after you've signed the papers.

LOL
Remind me never to trade with you.

Gotta love dishonest people.

Seriously...

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

hmm maybe now I'll take it in to see what it's worth...

 

Originally posted by: cHeeZeFacTory
hmm maybe now I'll take it in to see what it's worth...

You can get a ballpark by checking the bluebook online.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I know someone that might be interested, YHPM in a few minutes