Smartin Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Or maybe I'm missing something obvious.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Buick-Riviera/114566005693?hash=item1aacaa83bd:g:rTIAAOSwQXVfc3OQ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Looks like he dropped the price at that....... a bit suspicious IMO but hey he gave his phone number so give him a call... A no sale at 13k back in October https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Buick-Riviera/114436130143?hash=item1aa4ecc55f:g:BL0AAOSwsK9fc3OM and advertised elsewhere at 13K https://www.usedcarssearch.net/detail/1964-Buick-Riviera-1964-buick-riviera_114436130143.html https://www.trucks2cars.com/car-detail/riviera/1964-Buick-Riviera-1964-buick-riviera_114436130143.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWdSsabae_Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Salvage Title may be of concern with regard to ability to insure- also causes question as to why the salvage title needed to be issued 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arland Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Agree that a salvage title raises many red flags for paperwork and the condition of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 It does look like a very nice car; I'm sure the salvage title is hurting the sale. I'd have to look at it in person. However, if it was as nice in person as it looks, it's worth 10k regardless of title type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Damn I missed the salvage title deal. This is why I post stuff like this on here, so we can properly vet it. LOL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 OK Buick People: Salvage title. READ CAREFULLY..... !). Big government consumer activists wanted to protect the public from buying something that could have been tainted somehow, thus a salvage or branded title. The problem is that it only means the title was branded "salvage". It doesn't help anyone because it DOES NOT DISCLOSE (some states may differ) what transpired. It could have been a titling issue, damage, but what kind?? Perhaps an insurance pay-off due to theft....and what were the circumstances behind the payoff??? Again, unless one knows and trusts the principals involved it's just a red flag without a pole. 2). How many of you out there would have fear of beating yourself up about owning a car with a branded title? Much like matching numbers (which I think meaningless) at the end of the day it's not gonna make the car better. If a car is good....it's good . if it's whatever....it's whatever. We are bombarded with portrayals of people bringing back the worst imaginable vehicles and are awed by the transformation, so it's all perspective. How many really messed up cars are out there with clean titles? More than I can imagine!! 3). The branded title does affect value. It could go in a big way toward a prospect as the value might be less and you're getting more car. Look at Hondas on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The greater the value the greater sometimes the difference in price. The market will speak, and loudly. Mitch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I know someone who bought a lightly wrecked almost-new car with a salvage title. He spent a few thousand fixing it then had an inspection done allowing state to issue new, clean title then almost doubled his money. This was in the highly-bureaucratic state of IL. Look into process in your state - it may be just as easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I’m about 20 miles from homestead if anybody would like for me to take a look at it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hey guys, just an FYI, I just talked to Issac, the owner and he also speak my language. He picked up the car in PA about two months ago. Salvage title because of flood damage. Without even looking at it, I won’t touch a water vehicle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 AH crap. Thanks for the heads up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) On an old car like that, I'll take flood over wreck. If the car runs and functions well, it's not too hard to take seats and carpet out and inspect wiring, etc. and check rear axle oil. Aside from that, there aren't a whole lot of opportunities for surprises that can't be found upon inspection. Edited December 11, 2020 by lancemb (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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