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    What do you guys think?

    I have the oportunity to buy a 2004 Ram SRT-10, 24000 miles, for 16K. The problem is that the truck was damaged and repaired back in 2005 but it was totaled by the insurance company so the title is not clean. I saw the pics and it was only rear damages. It's fast red and I think it would be nice along my car.....Do you think it worth it or I shouldn't touch it?

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    Go check it out and as long as the repairs were done correctly sounds like a great price, can you get some pics?

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    As above .... check it out .... great trucks ..

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    You can get those truck with a clean title for a couple thousand more why mess with a salvage unless it's a smokin deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anonymous View Post
    You can get those truck with a clean title for a couple thousand more why mess with a salvage unless it's a smokin deal.
    here the market is around 7-8k more for a clean title (almost the 1/3 of the price)... IM going see it later on today...I'l post pics of it

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    Good luck.

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    Rear end usually is not as bad as the front end, if possible it would good if you can find out what was repaired/replaced. If it was totaled, it must have been extensive. That is a good price though and worth looking at. Good Luck

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    If you have intentions of keeping it for a long time the title doesn't matter just make sure it's solid but from a resale point you have to get it for the lowest price to come out ok when you resale it . Good luck hope to see the pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canadian venom View Post
    here the market is around 7-8k more for a clean title (almost the 1/3 of the price)... IM going see it later on today...I'l post pics of it

    Spend 150 in gas money and a 5 hour trip and it will land you a nice clean truck here in the Toronto area for almost that price..here are couple...

    http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ539782167

    http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ529895833

    http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ546242434

    mid you they are in Sudbury and thunder bay, but still around the 5 hour mark. For paying almost the same money, in fact one is cheaper than your salvaged one, you get a nice clean titles truck. Its worth the drive.

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    Seems mileage is the big factor on these trucks for their value. At that price range, you can get a nice truck with 100k+ miles that has never had anything done to it. Would seem a better way to go.

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    Well I finally saw the truck and it looked ok, no more, as it was windy and snowing, the pics looked bad. I know now that I won't go that way, the salvage title buggsme too much and I don't want an high millage so I'll be on the look out for one because those truck are cool !!! Thanks for your advices !!|!

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    Taking a quote from the movie TIN MEN.... "you bend the frame the cars no good !!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by KRATEDISEASE View Post
    Taking a quote from the movie TIN.... "you bend the frame the cars no good !!"

    Really?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5IzzzFErU

    I think a truck frame would even be easier.
    Last edited by cobraken; 11-25-2013 at 04:39 PM.

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    Don't be scared of a car or truck that has had significant work done to it. I have a 1998 lexus that was rolled over so we cut the roof off and welded another that was 15 1/2 years ago.... Still driving it till today. At all depends on who did the work and if they know what they are doing.

    Dodge trucks viper or not go through suspension components like nobodies business. Every year expect to change front hubs and pads and rotors. Dodge trucks are ladder framed so if the box was smashed you can easily put on another. If the frame was twisted it might me tough but a good frame straightener can deal with it. The upside to the Dodge truck is that many components are interchangeable between the regular 1500 2500 3500. So its not so bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cobraken View Post
    Really?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5IzzzFErU

    I think a truck frame would even be easier.

    Just a Silly Quote form a Silly movie ( comedy),

    BUT electrical gremlins are the real issue with a major front end hit. Rear hits not so much.

    Also possible alignment issues with the driveline.
    Last edited by KRATEDISEASE; 11-26-2013 at 04:52 AM.

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    My advice, don't buy a salvage title.

    Unless you just want to beat it to death.
    Last edited by CHAP; 11-27-2013 at 12:41 AM.


 

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