Maybe he just doesn't want his rates to go up. For 1K and a better gear ratio that he wants anyway I say he is making a good decision.

 

If he has really taken it to the insurance co and they said that it needs to be totaled then it is uninsurable anyways.

I suspect there is a story that goes along with why it hasn't really been submitted to insurance.

 

So the actual reason is that the truck was already a total loss for the same issue!! I bought the truck from an insurance auction for 7K in Huston TX with a TX salvage title all I have to do is fix it!! I'm saving around $13,000!! Plus I don't mind a salvage vehicle!!

 

That IS odd.


Neither would I if it was nice enough and the price was right.

 

Good deal as long as you know what it'll take to get it reregistered once you fix it. Also be aware that most insurance companies will not insure a vehicle with a salvage title for anything but liability.

 

I find it hard to believe that the only reason for a salvage is the rear axle. Just hope that's all there is.

Texas code ; 501.091 paragraph 15 "Salvage Vehicle" defined "..total cost of repairs, exceeds actual cash value of the motor vehicle immediately before the damage; ... " [1]

 

I'm in New Mexico had the truck shipped here! I have a 2009 RAM and a 2007 Tahoe for the wife both with salvage titles as we'll and have full coverage insurance on both. So I know for a fact that I can get it insured!!

 

Sounds like you know what you're doing. Good luck with the truck! It's just that I've seen more than a few salvage titles and some can be a good deal, but, I've also seen more than my share of them "crabbing" down the road.

 

Yea I've been working in restoring salvage vehicles and selling them and when I come across a car that I like, I usually keep it until something better comes up!!