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05-03-2012, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Trade? Good?bad?equal?
What u guys think? I got a 78 stepside custom deluxe,primer gray that needs body work, cab corner,needs rad support,bedsides and bodywork. It has a 250 ci with a auto b&m floorshifter, rebuild front end, lowered with spindles and springs and air shocks outback. 15 inch rims. This guy wants to trade for a 92 red chevy stepside with stock 350, lowered, flows, 188 thou miles, salvage title. Whats your guys opinion?
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05-03-2012, 01:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
From the description, both truck sound like they are worth about equal. Just a guess without pics.
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05-03-2012, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
Well the 92 must have been wrecked... which one do you feel is nicer?
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05-03-2012, 01:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
I personally stay away from anything with a salvage title
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05-03-2012, 02:51 PM | #5 |
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Sorry i only got pics on my phone. I too stay away from salvage title but i was thinking i could always get the 92 looking better and resale.
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05-03-2012, 05:54 PM | #6 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
i dont know about other states but in ms if i remember correctly you cannot tag a vehical with a salvadge title. the law may have changed but last i heard you couldnt tag one
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05-03-2012, 08:00 PM | #8 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
x2 besides your truck is a classic... the 92? not so much...
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05-03-2012, 06:48 PM | #9 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
I'd keep the 78 man. much cooler truck and there are far less of them around. I get at least a few compliments on my truck a week even after someone wrecked the passenger side of it for me.
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05-03-2012, 07:53 PM | #10 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
Branded titles follow you forever and ever. Personally, I have no issues buying a salvaged vehicle and rebuilding it myself. But I'd never buy one with a salvage title not really knowing what was done, by who and with what.
188k on that 92 is a lot of rounds on the clock if the motor has not been rebuilt. What's the old saying? "It's on borrowed time."
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05-03-2012, 08:18 PM | #11 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
I have bought salvage titles cars several times. In each case they were completely repaired to like new condition, I paid 2/3rd's (or less) of book value, and I drove them forever before I sold them.
I would never consider buying a salvage vehicle, fixing it a little, and selling it right away. It doesn't matter how nice they are, that salvage title scares a ton of people away. Do not trade.
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05-03-2012, 08:58 PM | #12 |
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Re: Trade? Good?bad?equal?
sounds like a 78 good truck, for a 92 bad truck
I'd let it be someone else's project
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05-03-2012, 09:54 PM | #13 |
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Keep what ya got, fix as you can...avoid salvage titles.
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