Is there such a thing as too low miles?

[slammedSI]

Originally Posted by toast

The bank is aware that its a salvage, and they are willing to finance 17k for it. The owner claims to have an offer for 18500 if he still has it on wednesday. Still undecided at this point. Its going to cost me $72 bucks to get it on the rack, but im not sure if I want to go forward. Its too bad, its everyone Im looking for, except the salvage title of course.

Then i would jump on it if you dont mind the title. I have had many salvage cars and loved them just the same. Go look at it take it on the highway, over bumpy roades, and just what ever you can find, Offer the cost of fuel if he likes, just make sure you put some miles on it before you say ok.

[toast]

I think I decided to wait till after Wednesday, im not going to give him $18500 for it anyway...

[WD40]

I think that is very wise to wait tell after Wed.

[Blue01F250]

When I was an insurance adjuster - when were were totalling a vehicle that already had a salvage title - (ie. trying to obtain a value for it) - we would have to do a market search.

Almost always the value of the vehicle with a salvage/rebuilt title was 50% of the retail value. Talk about people hating me!

[toast]

Well now Im back on the fence....I told him the most I could give him was what the bank would give me for it...He wanted me to come up and look at before wednesday. If I was a seller I could wait 3-4 more days for a extra 1500 bucks, and not deal with some yahoo(me) asking so many ****ed questions!

[jphelzer]

Sounds like this dude is trying to pressure you. As tempting as it is, if I were you, I'd walk. This just doesn't feel right to me. IMHO you'd be better off with a higher-mileage 7.3 with no baggage and skeletons in the closet.

[straycat]

My truck was a rebuild, and It's been great, just make sure it was done right.

Gord.

[toast]

Im planning on looking at it tomorrow, if I can find a buddy to possibly drive it home....anyone by chance in the St. Cloud area that familiar with psd's that would be willing to help a guy out?

[klookybrown]

I'd walk away from it... A total mess it sounds like. The whole cab was replaced? I could only imagine what was put back together haphazardly. What was damaged and not replaced even. I would wait man.. There are plenty of nice low mile trucks around.. without these kinds of issues. Just be patient.

[sevenmalards]

I'd say as long as it was repaired professionally, and the guy has documentation it should be okay. Just because it has a salvage title doesn't necessarily mean it's junk!