ph0bolus

So, the search for a Type-S continues. This time one about 5 hrs away from me.

CL ad
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto...309303985.html

It looks in pretty good shape, with 58k miles which unfortunately comes with a rebuilt title. He's asking for 11.5k which I know is highly unreasonable for a vehicle that's 10 years old with a rebuilt title. I'm guessing he's taking the low miles into his valuation. He said he bought new tail lights, bumper, and trunk, and apparently there was minor frame damage and the left exhaust was repaired.

I got him to send me a HQ pics as well as an image before the damage was repaired.

http://Nashville https://imgur.com/a/5ADOh

Are there any major repercussions to buying this vehicle other than possible alignment and trunk issues?

Thanks.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

if telling the truth about the rear end hit, I would inspect the car to make sure the body is straight and the alignment is good.
Honda's are finicky with alignments to begin with. you dont want to be adjusting alignment every 5k miles

and no way is that car worth $11k with it being rear ended

ph0bolus

Yeah, If i made the drive I'd take it to a mechanic for a PPI.

Couldn't find an "Edit" feature, so here's the pictures of the vehicle before/after the accident.
https://imgur.com/a/5ADOh

thoiboi

11.5 for a rebuilt title.. dafuq

DMC12

I agree with justnspace, I would take it somewhere to ensure that the repairs were done properly. Everything could look fine on the outside but it is underneath that really matters. Get the frame checked out and look for any sloppy repairs to it.

ph0bolus

Overestimating by a mile, I asked him for 9.5 and he said it was too low, he was shooting for somewhere in the 10k region.

peter6

11k for rebuilt with auto transmission? Good one

thoiboi

pass... seller is delusional

GhostTL09

iTrader: (1)

someone will buy it

dj5

No way would I buy a car with a rebuilt title, especially a 10 year old car for $11.5k. I'll would sell my super clean one owner black on black '08 for $12.5 and I'm only about an hour south of Nashville.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

He's thinking since it has 58k miles on it, it's worth 11.5....pass.

ph0bolus

Yep, that's exactly his rationale. I even told him that I've seen dealers price their Type-S with 70k and 90k miles at 11.8k and 10.8k respectively. He wasn't having any of it.

ph0bolus

I hope not 🤞hopefully he sits on it and reconsiders my offer. Haha

thoiboi

You're still considering it?


It's not even worth at 9.5..
You can find a clean title for the same price

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

Don't jump at the first Type-S you see. You're overpaying for that. He wants 10k, I wouldn't even give him 9k....

Probably runs a chop shop, and those 58k miles is just from the new cluster he put in...

wilspainar

That car isn't even worth $7000, why are you hoping he considers $9500?

08KBP_VA

Just wait until the fallout from Harvey starts with all the flooded cars. I expect therell be a bunch of frankensteined cars out there.

OP beware!

thoiboi

Young kid impatient etc. Heed our warnings or not OP. The choice is yours

ph0bolus

Haha nah, I wouldn't buy for 9.5, I threw that number at him to see what his reaction would be, but at 7k I'd buy it.

ph0bolus

Water damage is probably where I'd draw the line at, even at an extremely low price, but this was just a rear end.

ph0bolus

I've actually been looking for about a month, at $9500 a majority of them come with about 75-100k more miles if you're lucky. Anything under 100k miles would be north of $10,000.

Not considering $9500, it was just a price I threw out to get a feel for how much he was willing to budge. I know it's stupid to buy a 10 year old car with a rebuilt title for $9500 when I can buy a clean one with a little more miles for the same price.

I think what I wanted the point of this thread to be was to see if buying a rear ended Type-S for a reasonably low price would lead to any major issues later down the road.

thoiboi

Miles ain't nothing but a number man. Provided it's north of 100K but has had it's timing belt done, 9.5-10K is not a bad budget to be in.

Jakes_tl

I would not be afraid of rebuilt title as long as it wasn't flooded and repaired good. Most of my cars have been rebuilt and never had any issues but I do my homework.

ph0bolus

Yeah, that's true. I know the 9-10k region is ultimately what I'd have to pay if I want a reliable/nice Type-S. I was just thinking that if I can find one that's somewhat meticulously kept for a bit cheaper, because of a rebuilt title which scares potential buyers off, then it'd be a win-win for me.

The only gamble is not knowing the true extent of the damage and how it'll effect me later on, and how the previous owner cared for for the car before he decided to clean it up for a sale.

thoiboi

I"m not writing off all rebuilt title cars completely, I'm just saying the seller is overpricing his car with a rebuilt title for the same price as clean titles. I'd stay away. for this reason alone.

Well, that's why they call it a gamble

ph0bolus

Yeah, I've been trying to just do little research to see if buying a rebuilt car due to a rear end would cause issues in the future, but most of the "Would you buy a rebuilt/salvage car" only talk about front end damage.

On the one occasion I found one that involved a rear ended car, someone brought up that if the car was RWD then you might have problems, but the TL is FWD.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

That goes for buying ANY used car.

ph0bolus

Yep, I guess the search continues...

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

You will probably have to go out of state to get one.

Someone just posted this......

https://acurazine.com/forums/member-...6mt-nj-962684/

nyckid

those miles are true to pass 907a state inspection to receive your rebuilt title. everything is documented all parts that was changed must have receipts.

thoiboi

You're in NY.

The seller is in TN, I'd think they have different forms and inspections

Jakes_tl

He is definitely on the high side with this car. I know the mileage is great but it is a 10 year old car.

nyckid

all gov state run 907a inspections are the same

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

California too.

ph0bolus

​​​​​He got back to me today out of the blue saying if I was still interested at $9000, I told him after further consideration and shopping around a bit, I would pass unless he drops down to 7k. He said it was too low.

LeVeL

I wouldn't touch a rebuilt car with a ten foot tire iron.

1black_seven

iTrader: (2)

OP I may be putting my 5AT on the market soon, where you at?

ph0bolus

East TN

Jakes_tl

for 9K i would go look at it, that seems more reasonable.

ph0bolus

It'd be a 5 hr drive, would probably only make that drive if I had a long weekend to enjoy nashville at the same time.