If they didn't mention the damage until you mentioned the Carfax, then either run or offer MUCH $ less. Title will change once you register it in your name, it'll catch up.

I'm curious, how much are they asking for a 10 year old with 175K miles on it.

 

They had it listed at 18k but came down to 15,500

 

if the repair is done properly, and if you aren't planning to re-sell it, then what difference would the total loss history really make?

"total loss" only means that the cost to repair came to more than the blue book value but the owner chose to have it repaired anyway


The key will be inspecting the repair carefully, and then getting a price appropriate to that quality. If they continue to insist its a mistake, then isn't there a way to confirm with the state, or with the insurance company (Carfax can make a mistake more easily than the State or the insurance company).


Norm

 

I would think "total loss" would be a salvage title right? That's way to high of a price for the mileage and potential damage in my opinion

 

I stand corrected, here are some articles on the subject, definitely if it is truly a salvage title the price must come down, even if the repair WAS done perfectly the car is permanently branded "halfway to junk" simply because the insurance company declared it as such:

https://www.thebalance.com/pros-and-cons-of-a-salvage-title-car-527266

https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-get-a-salvage-title-removed-on-a-vehicle-527543


Evidence that if ever confronted with this situation on your own, cherished vehicle, in such a case, to do whatever it takes to NOT get the insurance company involved, pay for the repair yourself and avoid the stigma (possibly impossible if another car is involved, though).

 

Evidence that if ever confronted with this situation on your own, cherished vehicle, in such a case, to do whatever it takes to NOT get the insurance company involved, pay for the repair yourself and avoid the stigma (possibly impossible if another car is involved, though).

So you carry liability only on your vehicles?

OP
If that vehicle has a salvage title now the retail price is normally <50% of normal retail.
175K miles and salvage title is not a great find.

 

RUN! The mere fact that they "forgot" to mention the accident , combined with the title issue. I'd take my money somewhere else.

 

Thanks everyone, I found a 2008 that's pretty clean that I'm checking out instead. The dishonesty rubs me the wrong way.