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Post #24,871
by boxley
1/18/02 8:17:36 PM
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New check frame and also check the upholstery
The difference between 60k and 6k can be seen in the condition of the drivers seat at very close inspection. A good trick is to swap the passenger and driver seats(if buckets.) check the pedals closely for wear. Lift everything removable from trunk and inspect the seams. Put it on a lift. ood Look sounds too good to be true! You have checked to see if it has been salvaged already?
thanx,
bill
My Dreams aren't as empty as my conscience seems to be
Post #24,877
by Ric Locke
1/18/02 8:25:35 PM
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New Ha! Hadn't thought about the title
since I haven't lived in CA for twenty years. California distinguishes between titles for completely new cars, and titles for rebuilds -- if the car's been salvaged and rebuilt, it will show on the title. I don't remember what the phraseology is like.

And yes, pulling the mats out of the flooring and trunk will reveal any ripples or bends in the floor panels and the places where the floor joins the wheel wells. Also see if the seams are all lying flat -- if the car's been seriously bent, there will be places where the seams don't quite completely meet, possibly including broken spot welds (though that's unlikely). Looking underneath is still better, though.
Regards,
Ric
     Auto body: Anyone know about repair hints? CRC? - (Ashton) - (34) - Jan. 18, 2002, 06:30:04 PM EST
         check frame and also check the upholstery - (boxley) - (1) - Jan. 18, 2002, 08:17:36 PM EST
             Ha! Hadn't thought about the title - (Ric Locke) - Jan. 18, 2002, 08:25:35 PM EST
         Get a flashlight, a powerful one - (Ric Locke) - (10) - Jan. 18, 2002, 08:21:40 PM EST
             Gracias all, for the comprehensive lists. - (Ashton) - (9) - Jan. 19, 2002, 06:35:17 AM EST
                 Before you pay for a frame alignment check - (hnick) - Jan. 19, 2002, 07:39:07 AM EST
                 Even if it has been whacked and fixed.... - (folkert) - (7) - Jan. 19, 2002, 10:15:02 PM EST
                     Thanks, a good reminder - (Ashton) - Jan. 19, 2002, 03:40:36 PM EST
                     Quality repairs - (wharris2) - (5) - Jan. 20, 2002, 11:54:44 PM EST
                         more on salvaged cars - (boxley) - (4) - Jan. 21, 2002, 09:42:25 AM EST
                             Master craftsman maybe.. - (Ashton) - (3) - Jan. 21, 2002, 09:07:10 PM EST
                                 Similar to what they do with motorcyclists... - (Meerkat) - Jan. 21, 2002, 09:28:32 PM EST
                                 Why did you assume it was his fault? :) - (boxley) - (1) - Jan. 22, 2002, 09:33:58 AM EST
                                     Well, 80mph would be a contributing factor - (wharris2) - Jan. 22, 2002, 12:51:05 PM EST
         A few comments on car buying 2002 - (Ashton) - (20) - Feb. 5, 2002, 02:49:58 AM EST
             VW? Volvo? Audi? or (gasp!) TurboDiesel Jeep Cherokee?! -NT - (Meerkat) - (1) - Feb. 5, 2002, 06:30:06 AM EST
                 Uhhh________nope. -NT - (Ashton) - Feb. 5, 2002, 08:26:32 AM EST
             okay GIVE wankel motor? -NT - (boxley) - Feb. 5, 2002, 10:46:19 AM EST
             I know I know I know! It's a Honda! - (Another Scott) - Feb. 5, 2002, 10:49:53 AM EST
             If not that Honda, a Mercedes Diesel? - (CRConrad) - Feb. 5, 2002, 12:05:19 PM EST
             So near.. and yet so far - (Ashton) - (14) - Feb. 6, 2002, 04:46:30 PM EST
                 Never 'eard of 'im! - (Meerkat) - Feb. 6, 2002, 05:21:17 PM EST
                 Someone at work has/had one. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Feb. 6, 2002, 06:07:19 PM EST
                     In-line engine - (Ashton) - Feb. 6, 2002, 07:01:17 PM EST
                 Ah. Didn't know those have fives; they were never sold here. - (CRConrad) - (8) - Feb. 7, 2002, 07:38:59 AM EST
                     Badge Engineering - (Meerkat) - (1) - Feb. 6, 2002, 07:38:24 PM EST
                         Even the Munificent LRPD does it!___"Now, new ChiaLRPD[tm]!" -NT - (Ashton) - Feb. 7, 2002, 03:42:45 PM EST
                     WTF - aren't strikethrough (<s>) tags supposed to work here? -NT - (CRConrad) - (4) - Feb. 6, 2002, 07:43:14 PM EST
                         Yes. - (static) - (2) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:41:27 PM EST
                             What CRC is doing OK according to O'Reilly HTML book. - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Feb. 6, 2002, 10:07:19 PM EST
                                 Hmm. - (static) - Feb. 6, 2002, 10:31:46 PM EST
                         Use the source, Luke. - (a6l6e6x) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:53:18 PM EST
                     The rebadging scam - (Ashton) - Feb. 6, 2002, 11:08:34 PM EST
                 neat tidy muted pizazz, looks good! -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Feb. 7, 2002, 06:47:48 PM EST
                     And then.. - (Ashton) - Feb. 7, 2002, 08:14:54 PM EST

Considering that all you're risking is the $15 co-payment, there's no harm in giving him a shot at it.
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