Dunno about other states but in Calif. the DMV can give you all kinds of headaches when registering or reregistering a salvage-titled car. Plus they're tough to finance.

Resale value on any car with good fuel economy seems to be pretty high these days. IMO it doesn't yet make sense to buy a used Scion.

 

In the used car business- a salvaged title is worth 50% of the normal KBB value. So unless your getting the xA for 1/2

DO NOT BUY!!!

Your warrenty is voided as well!

 

Actually KBB.com will appraised the car with the salvage title.

You have to do some research into the car and the seller. You gotta make sure what you're getting involved with. Does the vehicle have a registerable title. California requires steps in registering a salvage title car. On a late model it requires a CHP inspection, brake & light inspection, and smog cert. This isnt free and takes some time. The parts that were replaced needs a reciept and vin#, so they could verify where it came from. If this procedure wasnt done, it might be hard for you to furnish reciepts for parts you didnt buy. Just test drive the car, take a look and you'll be able to make a decision. You will always run into mechanical problems with cars in general. Salvage title doesnt = ____ty cars. You pay for what you get. $9000 is the right price for a nice salvage car, low mileage, good work.

 

I couldn't bring myself to buy a $9,000 salvage car. If I want a car that I'm gonna be concerned about, I'll spend $1,000 on an old toyota and drive that around for a few years.

I mean, if I'm already spending $9,000, I might as well make that $13,000 and get what I really want.

But that's just me.