So the wife and I are looking at buying a branded title vehicle. The carfax

Jun 21, 2024
1:07:37pm

CorrectionsCoug Redshirt Freshman

says that it had front and side damage but the airbags never deployed. It was an insurance write off. Is is worth buying and would the minor repaired damage worry you?

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So the wife and I are looking at buying a branded title vehicle. The carfax

CorrectionsCoug

Jun 21, 1:07pm

Get the VIN and do a google search of photos.

Ragnar Danneskjold

Jun 21, 1:08pm

The Google photos showed the entire front end taken off the vehicle.

CorrectionsCoug

Jun 21, 1:27pm

That’s not serious damage, but how it’s repaired is the most important issue.

Jersey hunter

Jun 21, 1:09pm

Personally, I'd never do it without getting the original estimate and photos for

paulb

Jun 21, 1:09pm

If the cost of the repair is higher than the car value they call it a total loss

Shihan

Jun 21, 1:12pm

I'm aware. But I want to see the estimate of that total loss. Frame damage? Any

paulb

Jun 21, 1:18pm

Not always true - many cars are totaled now for far less damage

Jersey hunter

Jun 21, 1:25pm

Only some states let you figure in rental time. Most of the time when it isn't

paulb

Jun 21, 1:28pm

YES and NO. My most recent was a 6 months ago. 4K miles. No issues.

MichCoug

Jun 21, 1:16pm

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Plantagenet

Jun 21, 1:20pm

I've purchased my last three cars as branded title. Averaged about a 30%

LifeLongLakerFan

Jun 21, 1:22pm

True, but the problem is trying to sell them in a couple years is tough.

RH84025

Jun 21, 2:16pm

Agreed. That is typically how I drive my cars. 200K+ miles usually. At that

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