WTF, my car is a salvaged car?
01-19-2009, 03:12 PM
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i know it's not what you want to hear but i don't think anyone, enthusiast or not, is going to pay anywhere near full value for a salvage title. even if they were interested in the car, they'll negotiate down and show that as the reason. zoom's way is the correct way and try to go after the person that sold it to you and find out why PA didn't pick up on that little tidbit earlier.
01-19-2009, 04:05 PM
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I am soooo angry. 
Random ranting, don't mind me.
I am trying to sell my Mits 3000GT SL on Ebay. Nothing is wrong with it - nothing ever has been wrong with it. I bought it in PERFECT condition and with what I thought was a clear title.
So I list it on eBay... and they take it down, telling me that I listed the title incorrectly?
So, I do a carfax report and apparently it's had "front impact reported" and that it was sold at an auction as a salvaged vehicle? W.T.F.
So does this mean I am not going to get my car's true value? Because it's in amazing shape, I've had it for 3 years (with absolutely no issues) and it's news to me that something was ever wrong with it...
I'm thinking I might go back to the dealer who sold it to me and make his car a salvage vehicle.
Random ranting, don't mind me.I am trying to sell my Mits 3000GT SL on Ebay. Nothing is wrong with it - nothing ever has been wrong with it. I bought it in PERFECT condition and with what I thought was a clear title.
So I list it on eBay... and they take it down, telling me that I listed the title incorrectly?
So, I do a carfax report and apparently it's had "front impact reported" and that it was sold at an auction as a salvaged vehicle? W.T.F.
So does this mean I am not going to get my car's true value? Because it's in amazing shape, I've had it for 3 years (with absolutely no issues) and it's news to me that something was ever wrong with it...
I'm thinking I might go back to the dealer who sold it to me and make his car a salvage vehicle.
01-19-2009, 07:23 PM
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It sounds like you might have some legal recourse here, so keep us posted. I'm very curious to see what happens...
Although it doesn't seem like the N/A FWD version would really be worth that much these days anyway? If it was a TT you could probably still get a decent price as long as it looked clean.
Although it doesn't seem like the N/A FWD version would really be worth that much these days anyway? If it was a TT you could probably still get a decent price as long as it looked clean.
01-19-2009, 08:30 PM
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op, you bought it from a dealer?
you totally need to go back to that dealer, if they still exist, and take some recourse. this sounds like a win-win situation. what they did was so illegal, period. they might say "oh we didn't know" or whatever. seems to me you can't loose
you totally need to go back to that dealer, if they still exist, and take some recourse. this sounds like a win-win situation. what they did was so illegal, period. they might say "oh we didn't know" or whatever. seems to me you can't loose
01-19-2009, 09:51 PM
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Check all fluid's this will let you know how well the car was kept. If it's dirty, I would pass.
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01-19-2009, 09:55 PM
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Sorry for the spam, it magically posted itself twice, I took care of it 
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Ahhh... although I payed way over full price for it 3 years ago. I totally should have checked carfax. But really I've had 0% issues with this car... it's been totally reliable besides minor crap like having to get my antenna replaced.
I should just keep the damn thing.
.Ahhh... although I payed way over full price for it 3 years ago. I totally should have checked carfax. But really I've had 0% issues with this car... it's been totally reliable besides minor crap like having to get my antenna replaced.
I should just keep the damn thing.
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01-19-2009, 09:59 PM
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01-19-2009, 10:07 PM
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It sounds like you might have some legal recourse here, so keep us posted. I'm very curious to see what happens...
Although it doesn't seem like the N/A FWD version would really be worth that much these days anyway? If it was a TT you could probably still get a decent price as long as it looked clean.
Although it doesn't seem like the N/A FWD version would really be worth that much these days anyway? If it was a TT you could probably still get a decent price as long as it looked clean.
01-20-2009, 09:07 AM
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It's been 3 years, but you probably still have a way of going after them. And probably the correct way would be to drop the original price you bought it at, so they would have to refund the price difference, compensate for the sales tax difference and the financing interest beyond what you would have otherwise paid. (Assuming you financed it)
PS Deathwatch: You can multi-quote, no need to make 4 different posts
PS Deathwatch: You can multi-quote, no need to make 4 different posts
01-20-2009, 09:58 AM
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Hmmm. sound's about right. Do you still have your documents from the dealership? I almost bought a 3000 GT sometime ago. It had a clean title however when I looked under the hood and inside the car I found that it had been underwater. So I passed on it. I waited until I found the car I was happy with. Test drove all kinds of cars incuding Lotus Elise. Then I drove an 8 and had so much fun. I am glad I waited for my 8. Lotus was cool looking but I did not like climbing out of it. Not fun for long trips either. 8's are #1
Lmao, it’s funny you mention that… mine had been in some sort of flood too. The Carfax states that it was previously registered in a FEMA(sp?) area, aka hurricane/flood area… I can’t complain though… that car has been amazing to me regardless of what it’s been through. I should really try to find the guy because he definitely never mention ANY of this. Maybe 3000GTs were born under water? Like mermaids,
. (sorry i didn't get much sleep)FEMA registration, Junk Car, Salvage Auction Vehicle, Front end impact.
Although, my 8, as mentioned, looks like it’s been through a bit of chaos – all repaired obviously – clean title though.
01-20-2009, 10:21 AM
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Carfax is not accurate, Mine had a front end collision, not on Carfax! I recommend checking underneath the car too. Look for any abnormal things. most of all check it during day light too. It's easier to spot inperfections in the paint. have a mechanic check it out for you before you make the deal becuase car dealers will screw ya too.
Check all fluid's this will let you know how well the car was kept. If it's dirty, I would pass.
Check all fluid's this will let you know how well the car was kept. If it's dirty, I would pass.
If they are not then it is not reported, alot of accidents are dealt with this way with many people not having drivers insurance
01-20-2009, 10:28 AM
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01-20-2009, 10:57 AM
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01-20-2009, 11:15 AM
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hard lesson learned I hope, OP. I ALWAYS have a carfax report done on any used vehicle I buy, making sure I know it's history.
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