Was just looking through ebaymotors when I saw a nice deal on an 06 RL.

Decided to check it out. This may save someone quite a bunch of money and for others...might be quite a headache.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...1%7C240%3A1318

5 Problem(s) Reported: 15 Title/Problem areas checked:
No abandoned title record
No damaged title or major damage incident record
No fire damaged title record
No grey market title record
No hail damage title record
Insurance loss title record(s)
Junk or scrapped title record(s)
No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
Odometer problem title record(s)
Rebuilt/rebuildable title record(s)
Salvage title or salvage auction record(s)
No water damaged title record
No NHTSA crash test record
No frame damage record
No recycling facility record

Report Run Date: 2009-04-01 09:57:18.503 EDT

Vehicle: 2006 Acura RL (JH4KB16506C001814)

Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
09/30/2006 JACKSONVILLE, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/19/2006 JACKSONVILLE, TX 4,561 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:05753039000115321)
09/12/2007 LONGVIEW, TX Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/20/2008 LONGVIEW, TX 31,703 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:29730039525112538)
JUNK VEHICLE
NOT ACTUAL MILES
SALVAGE
07/16/2008 OR 35,227 Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
07/28/2008 OR Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:0821052802)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
RECONSTRUCTED
INSURANCE LOSS

 

I did find one good thing about the ebay listing. It showed me what my Bella Noche would look like with the spoiler and A-Spec wheels... I like the spoiler but think I will get different rims.

 

Reconstructed title. No way he's getting $18k for that RL.

 

He does say the title is reconstructed in the description so if people read (I would sure hope they would if they are considering buying a car on EBay) they should know....

 

There are so many of these out there.

I traveled to NoVa to look at two that were advertised as "clean titles" but trust me you can 100% tell when there has been work done.

I hope any eBayer pays close attention if buying site unseen.

 

when I was selling my TL buyers gave me a deposit before running CarFax. Then saw an accident and wanted price dropped 2k.

I coughed up all vehicle damage documents to show em that even considering the damage the car was still a deal.

I doubt anyone else would have been near as linient with them.

It did not help them being 1200 miles away.

 

Absolutely 037, there is a huge different from a carfax "accident" and a salvage or rebuild title.

I am talking about the shady shops that see rebuilds as "like new"

 

did anyone notice in the pics, the center console by the shifter is wood with the aux plug on the right side. lol cheap wood trim?

 

Did you by chance go to a couple places in Manassas and Fairfax? I went to a couple used car dealers around those areas to check some rls they were far from good condition. But as you said advertised as clean title. So I just went to radley and picked one up just gave me that extra peace of mind.

 

"Salvage Title" is not necessarily even "insurable" in California and some other states. Buyers better talk to their intended insurer, first...

 

salvage means total loss. Total loss means whoever fixed it did a crappy job to make a good profit upon sale.

This is when you stop bidding...

 

haha I noticed that wood trim too - it's never a good idea to mix real wood with the fake stick-on stuff, but I like where the owner was going with it...I did sit in an 09 yesterday and I really liked that the wood trim now covers the area around the shift knob & cup holders - just a little more attention to detail...since the black plastic doesn't exactly excude "luxury"