Would you buy a salvage 2010 Z?

Zultimate · 03-17-2010, 05:09 PM

The "no warranty" thing would be my biggest concern. Things can go wrong with any new car - salvage or not. You could easily eat through any savings on the car in 3 yrs with just a few problems that would normally be covered under warranty. On a side note, hard for me to believe that a dent in the top makes it a salvage. I've seen new cars beat to $hit by hail damage and still not salvage.

Mannysrt8 · 03-17-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

^^are you planning on financing it?..if so, the banks may not lend money on a salvage vehicle..and like i said earlier, you will probly find it difficult to insure the vehicle with full coverage.

No I would not be financing it.

Mannysrt8 · 03-17-2010, 05:21 PM

Dont get me wrong I am not cheap,im just trying to cut corners as this car is not a need but more a toy for me..need to keep costs down so wife stays on plan...I think I might just wait till i can get one for 25K and at least it will have warranty...saved a few bucks now might cost me big bucks down the road.

shabarivas · 03-17-2010, 05:32 PM

Would you marry a girl who used to be a hooker but is now all clean n good? if only people thought about their cars like they think about women - the world will be a better place...

Mannysrt8 · 03-17-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Would you marry a girl who used to be a hooker but is now all clean n good? if only people thought about their cars like they think about women - the world will be a better place...

hey if she was hot as hell and was clean I would consider it,took care of me,was good to my family...depends on the circumstances..everyone deserves a second chance...maybe she became a hooker due to circumstances in life....cant always judge a book by its cover...I believe in second chances.

JACKPAC · 03-17-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mannysrt8

I believe in second chances.

So do herpes.

kenchan · 03-17-2010, 05:41 PM

just saw the top off and call it a roadster.

wishihadnav · 03-17-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC

So do herpes.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

just saw the top off and call it a roadster.

hahah!

Mannysrt8 · 03-17-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC

So do herpes.

LOL

Jl lE lM · 03-17-2010, 07:12 PM

No, I wouldnt buy a salvage. I know people who do and dont have anything against it. Please do not make your decision based on my opinion. I dont like salvage cars. I can tell by the way the new paint looks that something has happened to the car.

PapoZalsa · 03-17-2010, 07:23 PM

That has to be a good amount of damage to be deem as "salvage".

Someone posted that the dealer doesn't have to report the damage if the percentage is within certain amount.

shabarivas · 03-17-2010, 07:33 PM

hahahah lol... nice... iono man... the way i look @ it... why risk it? especially if you are going to keep the car for 7 years or more - I would want a nice shiny new Z

cab83_750 · 03-17-2010, 10:09 PM

Asking price is too high. If it were mid-teens, say $15000, I might only after:

1. Get a ppi from 2 separate dealers. This would be around $500

2. Get 2 separate inspections from frame shops

as people said you need to consider the insurance. Don't listen to me though. I appear to be the minority

Neo187H · 03-17-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

That has to be a good amount of damage to be deem as "salvage".

Someone posted that the dealer doesn't have to report the damage if the percentage is within certain amount.

If a dealer really wanted to they could wreck a car and fix it in house and go on to sell it as a new car, I don't know the legality of it but I know its happened before. Though most of the time its cheaper just to file an ins claim and let someone else pay for the dmg.

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03-17-2010, 05:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zultimate Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: O'fallon IL Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	The "no warranty" thing would be my biggest concern. Things can go wrong with any new car - salvage or not. You could easily eat through any savings on the car in 3 yrs with just a few problems that would normally be covered under warranty. On a side note, hard for me to believe that a dent in the top makes it a salvage. I've seen new cars beat to $hit by hail damage and still not salvage.

03-17-2010, 05:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mannysrt8 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 Drives: 370z & Optima SX Rep Power: 15	Dont get me wrong I am not cheap,im just trying to cut corners as this car is not a need but more a toy for me..need to keep costs down so wife stays on plan...I think I might just wait till i can get one for 25K and at least it will have warranty...saved a few bucks now might cost me big bucks down the road.

03-17-2010, 05:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Would you marry a girl who used to be a hooker but is now all clean n good? if only people thought about their cars like they think about women - the world will be a better place...

03-17-2010, 05:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just saw the top off and call it a roadster.

03-17-2010, 07:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jl lE lM Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oceanside, CA Age: 38 Posts: 66 Drives: a Toyota. Rep Power: 15	No, I wouldnt buy a salvage. I know people who do and dont have anything against it. Please do not make your decision based on my opinion. I dont like salvage cars. I can tell by the way the new paint looks that something has happened to the car.

03-17-2010, 07:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	hahahah lol... nice... iono man... the way i look @ it... why risk it? especially if you are going to keep the car for 7 years or more - I would want a nice shiny new Z

03-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Asking price is too high. If it were mid-teens, say $15000, I might only after: 1. Get a ppi from 2 separate dealers. This would be around $500 2. Get 2 separate inspections from frame shops as people said you need to consider the insurance. Don't listen to me though. I appear to be the minority