2001 ram 3500 fire
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2001 ram 3500 fire
I’m looking at buying a 2001 ram 3500, 4wd, dually, 6speed manual.
it has a salvaged title due to a fire, back in 2004. The owner said the wiring harness was replaced. The truck only has 92,000 miles, and I’m concerned it’s because it’s been broke down a lot. The owner claims it’s had no electrical issues.
the owner also said he was in the military, so it sat a lot.
Anyone have experience with a truck with this kind of repair? Chronic electrical issues?
any advice is appreciated!
thanks!
it has a salvaged title due to a fire, back in 2004. The owner said the wiring harness was replaced. The truck only has 92,000 miles, and I’m concerned it’s because it’s been broke down a lot. The owner claims it’s had no electrical issues.
the owner also said he was in the military, so it sat a lot.
Anyone have experience with a truck with this kind of repair? Chronic electrical issues?
any advice is appreciated!
thanks!
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Keep in mind, a salvage title immediately makes the truck worth about 50% less than what a standard titled truck would be worth.
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As Moparite pointed out, every state deals with them differently. I agree that it is definitely a good idea to see how your location deals with them before spending the money.
Here in Michigan, if the insurance company totals a vehicle, for whatever reason, (generally if repairs would exceed more than half the value of the vehicle.....) you can buy it from them for dirt cheap, get a salvage title, fix it, and drive it. I have bought 'totaled' cars before, with just cosmetic damage, fixed them, and drove them for several years without trouble. Since they were dirt cheap, (and no loans against them....) I just carried the minimum insurance necessary to be street legal. Put a lot of miles on a few of them.
Here in Michigan, if the insurance company totals a vehicle, for whatever reason, (generally if repairs would exceed more than half the value of the vehicle.....) you can buy it from them for dirt cheap, get a salvage title, fix it, and drive it. I have bought 'totaled' cars before, with just cosmetic damage, fixed them, and drove them for several years without trouble. Since they were dirt cheap, (and no loans against them....) I just carried the minimum insurance necessary to be street legal. Put a lot of miles on a few of them.
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