Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:58:37 -0700
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Would you buy this salvage title Vanagon?
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Thanks, for your opinion.
I do understand why most consumers should be wary of salvage vehicles. You often don't know what you are really getting. I do have all the documentation & photos as proof that it was never wrecked including a statement from the reputable wrecking yard (pls. hold the laughter) which states they only sell complete vehicles as salvage regardless of condition. I believe that the overwhelming reason why people are put-off by salvage title vehicles is concern about improperly repaired major body damage repair vs. just a bunch of small items which the PO did not want to deal with.
I suppose this is the reason this question is being asked. Despite knowing all the details about the title, I still hesitant to fix her because of the knowledge that the effort will likely be wasted. It is a shame because Vanagons are fast becoming rare because vehicles in this condition are being crushed simply because they have become worth less than the sum of their parts.
"OK, Jero. Fire up the Sawzall."
BenT
On Apr 15, 2011, at 9:40 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> I would always devalue a salvage title vehicle. In most cases, I would not buy one. No matter what explanations are offered, at bottom, one still doesn't know why the thing has a salvage title, and it always makes it less marketable in case that might eventually need to be done. Others may have no problem with it at all.
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> mcneely
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> ---- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Hello All,
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>> Recently acquired a maroon 1990 Vanagon GL which was rescued from a junkyard before it was picked apart. It tested as a gross polluter and is rough around the edges. All which likely contributed to the former owner giving or selling the van. Emissions issues may only require a major tune-up and a new cat. Probably needs a master cylinder too. There's small dings here and there and interior a little scruffy. Power mirrors but everything else manual.
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>> Here's the dilemma. Fix or part out? Was thinking of westyfying, dokafying. syncronizing and whatelsetifying. Would you devalue to buy such a thing because of the resulting salvage title. Doesn't matter to me because I have documentation why it was junked. But since this is one project too many, need to eventually sell.
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>> Thoughts?
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>> BenT
>> sanfranciscali
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> David McNeely