ngng

I thought salvage was for cars that the insurance did not way to pay to repair. How/why would a pre-loss value determine whether something could not be rebuilt (for destruction)? Wouldn't that be salvage?

Auto_Werks 3.6

The ad was questionable, maybe a scam, but it was definitely the car in question advertised by a salvage reseller. Maybe just a feeler to see what kind of interest the car would have. But it was the same pictures from the copart auction.

Marv

The terms are probably more of a filter for the insurance company to best determine what to do. My guess is a car like that 997 labeled 'Destruction' probably ends up at a dismantler, unless someone intervenes.

Auto_Werks 3.6

I sort of assumed that with an expensive rare car, it might find its way to the middle east, and have its title washed.

ebisueight

They are listing it for 185k.

https://www.axautostx.com/used/Porsc...46677823cf.htm

GT3dailydriver

It sold for close to $100k including fees at Copart.


Not much info on that for sale listing. I do remember the buyer was in Texas though. So probably legit. Houston is a huge port. So could be sold overseas and the Certificate of Destruction wouldn’t be an issue.

ebisueight

I confirmed pricing with them just this morning since it wasn’t listed. I was curious to know myself.

GT3dailydriver

Did they tell you about the title brand?

ebisueight

My initial response was “185k for a flood/total loss car?”

His response “it actually wasn't flood there was a claim for it but the vehicle had no damage we buy cars like this all the time with 0 damage and allows us to sell it way cheaper than the competition with clean titles”

GT3dailydriver

So he definitely didn’t mention that it can’t be titled or registered in the US. It was flooded, Copart had the water line marked in their pics. I agree that the car is probably fine. However,it’s not fine to sell without full disclosure.

ebisueight

Definitely not forthcoming and I agree.

sirringo

It is mildly terrifying that this car can be back on market with such blatant non-disclosure.

lawrence1

have to wonder if this dealer even knows this car can't be re-titled for road use in the U.S.

Spyerx

Title washing. Different states have different rules and it’ll be back out there or sold overseas.

ChalkLine

I would imagine the dealer is selling it with a ‘washed’ title. Bc I couldn’t see
how a dealer can sell a destruction only titled car. Maybe someone here with higher friends can get them reported?