Hi. I thinking about purchasing a 350z but it has a salvage title for $11500 but the front bumper alignment is off near the headlight and rear quarter panel the pass tail light doesn't align with the quarter panel and the back bumper pass side doesn't align that gas cover sticks out a bit. I was thinking maybe the frame was damaged? Do you guys think its worth it and maybe putting $1000 or so in to get that all aligned up or not worth it? Thanks!

 

No. Keep shopping.

 

No. Salvage is only worth it when the car is theft and no body damage.

IMO

That car is all fuxked up

 

well its a trade actually he wants to trade my sti for his 350z and $8000.

 

your STI also a salvage title?

 

no it doesnt.

 

not knowing anything about your STI, i would say no

and also not giving any information about the Z its hard to tell

i dont think you thought it through, so no on all of the above

 

well im gonna take it to a shop and have them inspect it to see if theres any frame damage and if there isnt should i buy it? my is worth at least 18000.

 

Don't do it. Just stop now.

 

People are too quick to condemn salvage titled vehicles without knowing how it came to be.

Get the insurance settlement quote, body shop estimates etc. Find out exactly what was fixed/replaced and go from there.

If you go this route make sure youre ready to commit the the Z for life. Many dealers wont take salvage on a trade in, and as you can see most people stay away from them altogether.


edit: if youre saying you have 18k to throw at a Z, I wouldnt even consider it. Many clean titles in that price range.

 

Thanks for the advice!

 

oh btw its an 08 with 29000miles

 

Seriously stay away from it. You are just asking for problems.

 

sounds like a bad idea to me...whats the specs on the sti? ive been kinda shopping for one

 

just say no to a car with a salvaged title. It will lead to nothing but problems and a hard time selling the car

 

Well I was thinking that spend like $1000-2000 on it to align the body and maybe sell it back for like $14000. I mean kids love these cars lol. I drove it and it seems like a solid car. Other option is that I buy it and keep it until it blows.

 

You won't sell it back for that much. People will see "salvage" and run like we are telling you are low-ball you.

 

08 with 29K? with a twisted frame that would be cool for like 5-6K but that's it..