I got a 66k mi, salvage titled '04 with far less damage (trunk was done in by a tree limb back in '08). Still has all VINs, no frame damage at all, no fitment issues. Only issue is poor paintwork at the repair spots. That was $15k just over a month ago.

I would not spend $20k on this.

 

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LOL...$20K...like...US Dollars?

80K miles. Fixed in the dark with a hammer and glue.

bruv...that price is outta hand.

 

These cars are notorious for handling to be off for the smallest of things. Tire pressure differences are noticeable let along a frame that is not intact.

You may be okay with a salvage title but the person who you want to sell it to down the road will not feel the same way.

 

I will sell you a never crashed clean title 2000 AP1 that is much cooler (for more money bc I still like it)

 

Lol I slept on it based off what you guys are saying im gonna look for a different one then theres a few a dealers that im looking at. I would feel way better with a clean title knowing everything is fine with the car

 

Even a clean title doesn't mean everything is fine. There could easily be unreported damage that the owner fixed out of pocket rather than through insurance. Always get the car checked out by a mechanic if you can.

Best of luck on your quest!

 

By that i meant more than likely getting one at a dealer theres not too many private sale near me

 

Same advice for a dealer. During my quest, I looked at some clean titled cars at dealers that had been in non-totalled accidents that still showed enough subframe or suspension damage that I walked away. That said, you know better than anyone else what you're willing to tolerate.

 

Personally, I hate dealers and have only ever bought private party. Dealers are better at and have the tools/network to hide damage. Then they hide behind the fact that they were not the owners and didn't know about damage to absolve themselves of it. You also don't get a gauge of the person that owned it before you and how they treated the car. For a 13+ year old car, judging the owner can tell you a lot about the car.