[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I have a good friend that rebuilds wrecked cars and some have salvage titles.As a matter of fact I purchased a 1995 chevy Blazer from him after he rebuilt it.It had actually been ran in a ditch and rolled on one side and was pretty warped,but had no frame damage.He actually built it for his wife as a daily driver.She drove the car for a year then he bought her a ImpalaSS.I purchased the blazer for my wife and sghe drove it until last year then I bought her a Suburban.My Sisterinlaw bought the Blazer ,drives it daily.It now has about 90,000 miles and knock on wood has never had any problems at all with this vehicle.I watched my friend rebuild this truck and it was all body work and replacing the complete top of the vehicle.The vehicle never had any wind noise,no leaks,and drove like new.When I bought it there was 14,000 miles on the truck.It had a salvage title.After my friend rebuilt the truck it had to be inspected by the Department of Public Safety ,which is the State Troopers Department here in Texas.They only inspect them to make sure no stolen parts are used to rebuild them.You have to show proof of all parts used and whom you purchased them from.I personally would not be scared to purchase a salvage titled vehicle as long as it did not sustain any major frame damage.But then again it depends on who rebuilt it also.I have watched my friend rebuild many salvage title vehicles and he has been doing this for about 10 years.He sells a lot of them and never has had any problems.My friend is an honest fellow and would not put someone in a vehicle that he would not put a member of his family in.Sorry to say that everyone that rebuilds vehicles ar not like that ,there are some that are just after the almighty $dollar$ and do not care.Those are the ones to watch out for.A lot of the vehicles my friend sales are also financed by banks and other financial instutitions,I do not believe there has ever been a problem getting one financed with a salvage title.When you get insurance on one here in Texas that has a salvage title immediately your agent knows it has a salvage title and can tell you certain information as to why it was salvaged.My friend only rebuilds S10 trucks,and blazers.But occaisionally something else.He now drives a Ford F250 Crew Cab Diesel that was totaled and has a salvage title and you can never tell this vehicle was ever in an accident.He purchased a complete new body with doors from Ford,he has about $14,000.00 total in this truck and it is a 2002 model and has 22,000 miles and is all leather and fully loaded.I have driven this truck many times and it is just like new!If you have any specific questions ask me and I will get the information from my friend.But I can tel you that all states are not like Texas when it comes to Salvage title vehicles.Many States are different and you would need to know the laws for each state.The bottom line is that a salvage title vehicle does not bring the most Dollars when you sell them,if the work is done correctly they are safe vehicles,some you can't tell there was anything wrong with them.and insurance companies issue salvage titles for many different reasons here in Texas.I also know a couple of people that have classic cars that have salvage titles and both of them were due to flooding.One is a 68 camaro,the other is a 1965 Impala SS.By looking at either of these cars you would never know they went through a flood.Both are show quality vehicles and neither owner has a lot of money in them.

Bobby Dodson