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

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Jun 21, 2024
1:09:39pm

paulb Truly Addicted User

what made it a total loss.

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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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