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make sure the transmission and differential are thoroughly checked as is the engine. Just because there isn't visible damage doesn't mean there wasn't significant damage to the car (which would eventually show up in other places you may not expect, especially in a violent rear-end collision). Even if it all checks out now, you're certainly more likely to have problems down to road and fixing these cars isn't cheap so expect to put aside at least $3-5k when you buy it for repairs that might crop up within 18 months. This is why I stand by the statement that I wouldn't pay more than 50% of blue book for a Z with a salvage title. Not because I'm cheap (I actually paid more than blue book for my current Z), but because the insurance company junked it for a reason - and that reason was probably more than the $2,500 in damage it sustained. Also ask yourself, if you *god forbid* get into an accident with this car, will you be as safe as if you owned a non-wrecked/repaired car? Will the seatbelts still work effectively, will the airbags still get triggered? Will the gas tank blow up on you? How much is your safety worth?
 sorry. I'm not a smurf pimp any more. (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 00:00:18 02/07/02
preluber. or postluber. - ni[X]it 22:03:35 01/03/02 |
