Bad experience
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I have bad news. In GA it is perfectly LEGAL to buy a car at an insurance auction and "rebuild" it.
Having done a few for my selfto use the proscess goes like this.
1) Car is declared a total and towed off to a lot where every week, junkyards and rebuilders bid
on them. The insurance co. suposedly recoups money thi way (not much)
2) A rebuilder "rebuilds the car" (the quality varies) the applies to the state to have a rebuilt title
issued.
3) The car and paperwork are inspected by the GBI. This inspection isn't for QUALITY OF WORK.
But wether the car meets legal standards to be a motor vehicle. Also to establish that no
parts from stolen cars were used.
4) When the car has passed a new title is isued. Here's where t get's interesting, the last time I built a car I was not issued a title marked "rebuilt" because 2 or more major components were not replaced.
So. This guy MAY have done a legal thou slimmy thing not to disclose the damage
Pat
I have bad news. In GA it is perfectly LEGAL to buy a car at an insurance auction and "rebuild" it.
Having done a few for my selfto use the proscess goes like this.
1) Car is declared a total and towed off to a lot where every week, junkyards and rebuilders bid
on them. The insurance co. suposedly recoups money thi way (not much)
2) A rebuilder "rebuilds the car" (the quality varies) the applies to the state to have a rebuilt title
issued.
3) The car and paperwork are inspected by the GBI. This inspection isn't for QUALITY OF WORK.
But wether the car meets legal standards to be a motor vehicle. Also to establish that no
parts from stolen cars were used.
4) When the car has passed a new title is isued. Here's where t get's interesting, the last time I built a car I was not issued a title marked "rebuilt" because 2 or more major components were not replaced.
So. This guy MAY have done a legal thou slimmy thing not to disclose the damage
Pat
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From: Dacula (Atlanta)
Originally posted by HisforHonda
Ok, the name of the place is AMG Auto Sales in Buford Georgia. Rin any bells?
Ok, the name of the place is AMG Auto Sales in Buford Georgia. Rin any bells?
Has anyone run a carfax report for you yet?
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OMG!!! Man, I was just kidding when I said that was probably 850's car! Unfrickin' beleiveable, I've seen this kind of story on Dateline NBC but didn't think it I would actually know the car that was part of the fraud.
Bigtime lawsuit if they don't fess up. All I can say is thank goodness for this board!
Man, I was just kidding when I said that was probably 850's car! Unfrickin' beleiveable, I've seen this kind of story on Dateline NBC but didn't think it I would actually know the car that was part of the fraud.Bigtime lawsuit if they don't fess up. All I can say is thank goodness for this board!
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Well here's the problem. I ASKED this guy if it had ever ben wrecked, and he said NO! I asked him several DOZEN times. I should have run the carfax, but I was so blinded by joy at FINALLY getting my dream car, and was so afraid that if I didn't jump on this good deal, that someone else would. I admit it was not the most prudent of choices I have ever made, but this guy misrepresented a high dollar item, and now he has my money! I'm calling my lawer tomorrow..... I'll definately keep all you great guys updated!
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From: Duluth
Hisforhonda,
I still have the old window sticker with the VIN# on it! I might even have the letter from the insurance company which confirmed the car was "totaled". (But I need time to look for it, because I had just move a lot of my stuff into my storage unit because of the installation of new carpet in my condo!)
Pm me if you would like more information and any help which I can provide it to you to get your money back.
Sorry to hear that it was my old wreck! The motor should be okay, but the suspension is a wreck!
BTW, here is the link to our local Atlanta S2000 website with pictures of my car!
http://www.s2000atlanta.com/cgi-bin/pgalle...y_Wrecked_S2000
I still have the old window sticker with the VIN# on it! I might even have the letter from the insurance company which confirmed the car was "totaled". (But I need time to look for it, because I had just move a lot of my stuff into my storage unit because of the installation of new carpet in my condo!)
Pm me if you would like more information and any help which I can provide it to you to get your money back.
Sorry to hear that it was my old wreck! The motor should be okay, but the suspension is a wreck!
BTW, here is the link to our local Atlanta S2000 website with pictures of my car!
http://www.s2000atlanta.com/cgi-bin/pgalle...y_Wrecked_S2000
