GP Motors in Kaysville, UT

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Apr 23, 2024
10:54:53pm

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GP Motors in Kaysville, UT

Haven’t used them but know they specialize in salvage title vehicles due to hail damage.

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awethumb

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Does anyone have an informed opinion regarding buying a salvaged vehicle?

Dr MoBYU

Apr 23, 3:39pm

We bought a Corolla for our teenagers that had a salvage title. Guy bought it at auction and replaced the smashed parts.

Apr 23, 3:41pm

I have purchased two - no problems at all with either. But, make sure damage was only cosmetic body damage.

Pollster

Apr 23, 3:42pm

I would not do it

NacoCoug

Apr 23, 3:45pm

RE: I would not do it

Cletus the Fetus

Apr 23, 4:00pm

It's not an area of my life where I want to take the risk on something

NacoCoug

Apr 23, 4:22pm

I currently drive a salvage title 2006 Honda Odyssey

Ben Swife

Apr 23, 3:45pm

I just bought a salvaged title but it was only due to being stolen

GlutealGuy

Apr 23, 3:46pm

We bought a Toyota Sienna that we knew had been rear-ended and it was great. I don't think I'd get one that

Apr 23, 3:52pm

I drive a salvage titled vehicle.

Madam Pattirini

Apr 23, 3:52pm

2 1/2 years, 50 thousand miles on a 2006 F150 with a branded title

crimedog

Apr 23, 3:55pm

Make sure you know what the damage was. Body damage is ok as long as there was no frame damage

crimedog

Apr 23, 3:57pm

^^^^^ This ^^^^^

paulb

Apr 23, 3:58pm

And Flooding, stay away from salvaged cars from the southeast. Hurricane floods

cougar95

Apr 23, 4:07pm

Yep saltwater can cause long term electrical issues years after buying them.

Ycrazy

Apr 23, 4:10pm

To me, it all depends on why it has a salvage title. Salvage title means that at

paulb

Apr 23, 3:57pm

Both my cars are salvage title and have been great. It was hail damage for

rcbyufan

Apr 23, 4:03pm

How did you find cars with hail damage?

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Apr 23, 5:43pm

No method. Searched for cheaper cars, found salvage titles. Found they were

rcbyufan

Apr 23, 6:56pm

There is a norther utah dealer that specializes in them. Forget the name

Ycrazy

Apr 23, 7:55pm

GP Motors in Kaysville, UT

awethumb

Apr 23, 10:54pm

I've had 3. 2 good, 1 not so good, but possibly mostly fixed now.

Superkid

Apr 23, 4:03pm

I have owned several. Never had any issue. Currently we have 4 in our family.

Ycrazy

Apr 23, 4:08pm

biggest tip: google the VIN. You'll find what the car looked like before it was fixed.

dryflyelk

Apr 23, 4:15pm

If you Google VIN you can see pictures from before crash?

Dr MoBYU

Apr 23, 5:13pm

Yep go to images most come through an insurance auction and they post photos.

Ycrazy

Apr 23, 7:57pm

I have bought 7 cars from insurance auctions and 2 motorcycles

lukeskywalker

Apr 23, 4:25pm

Did the motorcycles say why they were selling the cars?

DomCasual

Apr 23, 5:53pm

If you are going to sell or trade it in, its not worth it. If you are using it

AltTabbins

Apr 23, 4:36pm

RE: If you are going to sell or trade it in, its not worth it. If you are using

Cletus the Fetus

Apr 23, 8:01pm

It’s hit and miss, but I’ve had good success. Usually you can google the vin and

EvoIXCOUG

Apr 23, 5:10pm

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