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Old 02-15-2019, 08:38 PM
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Hey y’all! Fellow pcar owner. Been eyeing 991 gt3s. Doing my research, so no stupid questions. Anyone know this car? Checks all the boxes minus the taillights. Thx!

https://www.siennamotors.com/invento...AC2A91FS183748
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I googled the vin. CA salvage.
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It says it has a salvage title and was a total loss in the description on their webpage...
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Yeah. So it was a stupid question!
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Too much for a salvaged title
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Google vin Image

Ugh .. speculation: looks like a track accident to me.
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Originally Posted by 8202632
Yeah. So it was a stupid question!
There are no stupid questions, except those that are not asked. Always research a VIN before wasting your time checking the boxes.
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salvage title? damn that's overpriced. Maybe like 50k
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Originally Posted by no401k
salvage title? damn that's overpriced. Maybe like 50k
Please PM me with repaired salvage 991 GT3's for $50k, I will buy 5 of them.
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Possible pictures of damaged rear...
https://www.copart.com/lot/41188916/Photos
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Side topic - does anyone know how a car gets tagged with a "salvage" designation? The link above shows $32K of repairs on a $164K car. What's the threshold for "salvage"? And does that vary by state or is it a national thing?
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Originally Posted by tstafford
Side topic - does anyone know how a car gets tagged with a "salvage" designation? The link above shows $32K of repairs on a $164K car. What's the threshold for "salvage"? And does that vary by state or is it a national thing?
General rule - Cost of Repair + Salvage value > Cash Value of Car. This rule is tweaked by state regulations.
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There's a white one on Copart that looks like a reasonable project car. The buy it now is around $65k. Banks typically aren't interested in financing salvage cars, insurance becomes a hassle and selling one down the road will leave you with a narrow market. Not sure how Porsche would handle an engine warranty on a salvage car
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
There's a white one on Copart that looks like a reasonable project car. The buy it now is around $65k. Banks typically aren't interested in financing salvage cars, insurance becomes a hassle and selling one down the road will leave you with a narrow market. Not sure how Porsche would handle an engine warranty on a salvage car
I see people saying this all the time and it just isn't true. I have financed a salvaged titled car myself with no issues whatsoever. Yes, absolutely there are people who wouldn't touch a salvaged car. I used to be one of them but a little open mindedness and experience changed my view. Since you are buying low you'll end up selling low as well - so what?

That said, as for this car, I think there are too many components in the rear of any 911 to make me confident that everything has been repaired properly. Plus it's a GT3, people tend to be a little more passionate (read: picky) about these cars. I'd pass.

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Plus the price difference between this and a non-salvage is only 10-20k.



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