We all know clean titles are usually the best way to go. However, if one were to get the S for mainly racing purposes and occasional driving on the roadways- would it really be beneficial to have a clean title- take the car and gut it/beat the crap out of it?
I had a clean title car that I used for racing and now, feel bad that I didn't just get a salvage title and go that route.
The price for salvage vs. clean on the S is negligable at some points, but still I wonder- what do the masses think?

there may be a point where I would have to daily the car for a few months so it would have to be registered and reliable-

 

well, if strictly race then salvage would work depending on how much needed to go into it to restore back to decent condition. Would you be paying cash as most lenders won't finance a salvage title

 

Bought a S2000 with Salvage title - no problem with lendor.'

Make sure you know cars and can figure out what happened. I would buy not buy a water damaged one due to the electronics and mold issues. The one I got had left rocker replaced and some damage to Rt Qtr. Main issue that I have left is that I need to pull the interior and fix the floor boards better and weld (splice) in the rail that runs under the front drivers seat - only cost $44 for the rail. Car runs and handles fine - have had it up over 105 mph and no shimmy or unusual tire wear.

Check he vin numbers of parts to see which ones match up and which do not.


Re-sale is issue so if you can get cheap enough and do not plan on selling in near future than you can get a good deal - but you have to really know what you are getting into.

Fortunately for me I spent 20 years of my life as a heavy collission tech so what I need to find now are the faciitiies to let me do it or someone that knows how - not many do.

 

yeah- would pay cash- looking at one that has already been repaired so I would not need to repair, just mod

 

Some states (are rumored) not allow you to insure a salvaged or rebuilt vehicle. So if your going to drive it on the road some, I'd check that.