Would you buy this salvaged xB?
08-02-2005, 04:55 PM
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Would you buy this salvaged xB?
Surfing e-Bay, I found this salvaged xB for auction: item number 4565624006. Doing a little research, I found that the car was sold previously on e-bay in an un-repaired state to the current owner in auction 4548576492.
It appears to me that the present owner, who presumably made the repairs, has taken some liberties with the description on the extent of repairs performed.
Would you buy this car?
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I have no association with this car and have no interest in it in any way other than a passing curiosity.
It appears to me that the present owner, who presumably made the repairs, has taken some liberties with the description on the extent of repairs performed.
Would you buy this car?
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I have no association with this car and have no interest in it in any way other than a passing curiosity.
08-02-2005, 05:13 PM
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Yeah, I did that. Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4565624006
Like I said, I wouldn't buy a salvage job unless it was discounted HUGE.
You get no warranty, it will be harder to insure, and the resale value will be in the dumper. Just my opinion.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4565624006
Like I said, I wouldn't buy a salvage job unless it was discounted HUGE.
You get no warranty, it will be harder to insure, and the resale value will be in the dumper. Just my opinion.
08-02-2005, 05:43 PM
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Well, I think I wouldnt buy it unless I could check it out in person. The damage wasnt too much if you look at it from the standpoint of someone who fixes cars. The core support was toasted but it did look repairable. I would just be worried about that whole salvage title business.......
08-02-2005, 05:50 PM
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Well... He's not trying to note that it's a salvage car, and his buy it now price is $12k.
Run... that's way too much for a salvage vehicle. I just feel sorry for the high bidder.
Who's gonna message the bidders with the other item number?
Run... that's way too much for a salvage vehicle. I just feel sorry for the high bidder.
Who's gonna message the bidders with the other item number?
08-02-2005, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
I'm lost. What are you guys warning other bidders about? It says it's a Salvage Title and he talks about it being a repaired wreck. 
08-02-2005, 06:34 PM
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OOoooooh.....I see. You'll have to excuse me. It's been a very long day. Yes, if he is misrepresenting how badly it was damaged, then he should be strung up by his thumbs and beat with a tire iron.
08-02-2005, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by matt_a
OOoooooh.....I see. You'll have to excuse me. It's been a very long day. Yes, if he is misrepresenting how badly it was damaged, then he should be strung up by his thumbs and beat with a tire iron.
This dude totally sucks, I wouldnt buy that crap. Gives salvage dealers a bad rep.
08-03-2005, 05:17 AM
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holy crapppp here whaat it look like when it was originally sold in ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4548576492
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4548576492
08-03-2005, 08:13 AM
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yeah. alot more than just a front fender. lol core support , front rear bumpers , lights , hatch, ac condenser , rad , intake. no wonder it was a total. surprisingly the airbags did not deploy.
