I'm looking at a used 2016 4X4 crew cab SV with value pack 17K miles (back up camera, tow package, bed liner etc). It has a clean title but it was in an accident on the right side. The owner said they had to replace both doors and the pillar airbag deployed but none of the others. The repair job is complete crap but the price is great $18500. I spoke to my buddy who works at a body shop in another state and he said there could be underlying damage to the rocker and A arm. The chassis seems good and the door close perfect. How concerned would you that know about body work be about purchasing this vehicle?
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Walk away. Find another truck.
I'm not following. Why wouldn't insurance cover it?
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Meaning depending on the insurance company due to its history they may not be willing to provide coverage for it at all and/or insure it for the value being asked for it. And unless paying cash the same may apply for lenders...
Good point. I will check tomorrow.
Clean title it should be insurable. It is a salvage title that gets sticky with insurance companies.
At least they were up front about the repaired damage. It doesn't look that bad. Is it brand new perfect? Oh no it isn't. Is it a rolling death trap, not at all. There is a lot worse running around without people knowing about it. I've seen WAY worse on used car lots being listed as "clean". And I am not referring to those shady lots either, big dealer used car lots. I don't see any reason that would affect the life of the vehicle or its safety. But it isn't worth high book either, there is some devaluing for the less than stellar repairs that were done.
At least they were up front about the repaired damage. It doesn't look that bad. Is it brand new perfect? Oh no it isn't. Is it a rolling death trap, not at all. There is a lot worse running around without people knowing about it. I've seen WAY worse on used car lots being listed as "clean". And I am not referring to those shady lots either, big dealer used car lots. I don't see any reason that would affect the life of the vehicle or its safety. But it isn't worth high book either, there is some devaluing for the less than stellar repairs that were done.
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If it was a local parts delivery vehicle for an auto store, a pizzeria or something similar that stayed in town and never went on a highway maybe, I’d never trust that as the shortcuts taken are so blatantly obvious I’d never trust what else they looked the other way on.
Air leaks and water leaks in the doors are the first things that come to mind, next would be rattles. Still asking far too much for that turd.
He wants your money far more than you need this truck, there is zero benefit in buying this truck.
Clint
Air leaks and water leaks in the doors are the first things that come to mind, next would be rattles. Still asking far too much for that turd.
He wants your money far more than you need this truck, there is zero benefit in buying this truck.
Clint
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I agree with Clint.
Looking at the pics I would say pass.
Our frames are strong and can withstand a lot, but!
My truck and I were involved in an identicle accident. I have an 06 and its paid for. I was T-boned on the pass side and both doors and pillar were replaced. The shop checked the frame on a frame machine. All was good. After it was all said and done, cost just over $7k. Looks great and drives just as it did before the accident. Pic of my damage. The kid who hit me was more interested in eating his food from McD's!
I wish I kept the pic of the PT cruiser that hit me. It left on a hook and is now in a salvage yard.
I finished driving my truck to work that morning!
Since you didn't own the truck when this happened I wouldn't risk it.
Good luck with making a decission.
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I would pass on that wreck.
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19,999 is what I paid for a 2016 SV with 21k on the clock 1 year used. Id keep looking.
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To be blunt, you are a sucker if you buy that thing at anywhere near what he is asking. Incomplete or shoddy repair might as well be fresh unrepaired damage.
Like already pointed out, a few dollars more gets you a decent undamaged used vehicle in the same age and like mileage. Bad enough these Frontiers depreciate down like brick thrown in a lake, let alone having a shoddy repaired damaged one.
Like already pointed out, a few dollars more gets you a decent undamaged used vehicle in the same age and like mileage. Bad enough these Frontiers depreciate down like brick thrown in a lake, let alone having a shoddy repaired damaged one.
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