POLL: Would you buy a wrecked vehicle?

[Kelly Hayes]

Hello everyone,



I would like to do a poll for the question, would you knowingly buy a wrecked vehicle that was repaired?



A simple yes or no will do, but add comments if you like.



Thanks!!

 

[Ben Poche]

No!

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

It depends on price and wether the frame was involved. Additionally the quality of the repair is paramount. For the same price, obviously I'd pick one that was not damaged.

 

[Wes Davis]

It would have to be a bargain. I would even by a flooded out vehicle for the right price.

 

[2]

Yes, if I knew what had been repaired and how. I have purchased them before from a friend that fixed them up. I was able to watch the entire process.

 

[FlipTrac_511]

Nope. Too many unknowns. Worst fear: bent frame.

 

[Fred]

I have one right now. Not the ST. Had it ~2 years and put ~45k on it, no problems at all.... knock on wood.

 

[Larry Phillips]

Possibly as a parts vehicle.

 

[23Ballistic randyvanaken]

Yes... For the right price.

 

[Casey B]

Good frame, Yes







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[NickyVandries Belgium]

no,

or mybee if its a special car for a low price

 

[biznaga]

NO!

 

[One TracMind]

yes...driving a salvaged ST today

 

[nick caceres]

there's a professionally rebuilt m3 in my area for 27g's...

 

[Todd Z]

I have, One was a motorcycle, and the car. The motorcycle I fixed my self, the car was from a friends body shop, so I knew who fixed it...



IF you don't know who did the work, i would say STAY AWAY!!

Todd Z

 

[ChrisW Vincent]

Yes. My 92 Tbird was wrecked when I bought it ($800) and have had it for 4 years and no problems. I drive the car everyday to work and back. Been a great car so far.

 

[Robert Stanton]

It depends on price and whether the frame was involved. Additionally the quality of the repair is paramount. For the same price, obviously I'd pick one that was not damaged.

Ditto.

 

[Richard L]

To many here, there is no simple "Yes" or "No" answer to the question. Many will say "No" immediately, while those who say "Yes" tend to qualify their "Yes" only if they knew who did the repairs or if the frame was not bent, etc.



...Rich

 

[Ethan X]

no, but i'd take one it was free!

 

[Tom Schindler]

Honestly, when you buy a used car, you take the chance it was wrecked.



Case in point, Theresa, back in 2001 wrecked her Pontiac. $10,000 damage. She had a choice, rebuild it or total it. Due toi financial reasons, she chose to hyave it repaired. i was in Europe and she just purchased a house.



It drives as godd as new and to the untrained eye, read 99% of the people, you would never know it.



The accident was on private property and no citation was issued. 100% her fault though.



Carfax does not show the accident.



How many people have a body shop inspect a used vehicle before they buy to check for signs of an accident?





Tom