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Manbearpig · 02-27-2014, 03:20 PM

Stay away.

Stay far away.

alv927 · 02-27-2014, 03:29 PM

I agree with everyone else, salvage should be for parts only....repair would be too costly, save and purchase a used 1. That would be your best option...

Squillo · 02-27-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Misceine

http://www.advertisecarsfree.com/673...0ss-Front+end/

This one is a 2010 4WD convertible LMAO

2ndtimess · 02-27-2014, 04:16 PM

Since you do not indicate that you want to part out the car and are looking to put the car back on the road I would stay away. IN fact there was a thread here from a member in Virginia that was trying to get a salvage title and was getting the run around. I would check with your state about a salvage title if that's what you really want to do!

skibik · 02-27-2014, 04:45 PM

They want way too much for them considering they are salvage. Even though I have a 2012 1LT I was looking around at possibly buying an SS on Craigslist and seen a 2010 2SS with 40k miles on it for $22,995 from a private seller and thought that was a touch on the high side. I did look up book on it and that was just about full retail. I wouldn't pay over $8k for any of them. I was looking at salvage Corvette's and found a 2007 for the same price a couple of those are asking and about as much damage, I would buy that before a salvage Camaro. I wouldn't waste time at those prices, JMO.

Dean.

Mrdownsouth · 02-27-2014, 05:56 PM

I would only buy a salvage camaro if it was an SS or ZL1 to upgrade my LS2, wouldn't buy to repair.

christianchevell · 02-27-2014, 06:13 PM

the fourth one appears if any hope to be the one that sustained the least damage, and the third the one closest to a second choice, and the purple one most likely a pain to redo.......

dgriddick · 02-27-2014, 07:48 PM

Go for it.. Just no flood or frame damage.. check DMV requirements to put back on the road.. Id rather have a salvaged V8 than a new V6.. but these are high mileage cars.. or V6s.. Look for better deals.. These are not priced to fix..

MBS · 02-27-2014, 10:17 PM

There are no good deals all 4 of them are a rip, and priced to high already.

Austin45 · 02-27-2014, 10:47 PM

I can't offer any real advice, but one thing to consider is if it has been driven in the north, rust/future rust will be worse; however, if you yourself live in the north then it doesn't really matter.

In my unknowledgeable opinion, the white one is the only one that seems like it has a reasonable price. The first one is WAY to high with that many miles.

Zig Zag · 02-28-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dgriddick

Go for it. Id rather have a salvaged V8 than a new V6.

Eric-MPD1.com · 02-28-2014, 08:44 AM

I will second this. I have rebuilt quite a few but dont do it any more with the intention of making a profit. Just not worth the hassle. I am rebuilding a Chevy SSR for myself and a 09 Mercedes CLK 550 convertible for my wife. But I am making most of the parts I need.

Buying a salvage title thats already been rebuilt is the best way to save money. Just make sure you check it out thoroughly, alignment first of all and then fit finish etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR 1

Don't buy a salvage car unless you own a body shop or you like pain and suffering.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 02-28-2014, 09:50 AM

Without reading any details of the car at all, if you plan on keeping it forever and it makes financial sense and the car is not beyond repair, maybe. If you ever plan on selling the car, forget it, selling a car with a salvage title is not easy and you will not get paid very well for it imo. Good luck.

02-27-2014, 04:16 PM	#18
2ndtimess 2ndtimeSS Drives: 2010 2SS 6 speed Infernal Orange Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Middleboro Ma Posts: 185 View My Garage	Since you do not indicate that you want to part out the car and are looking to put the car back on the road I would stay away. IN fact there was a thread here from a member in Virginia that was trying to get a salvage title and was getting the run around. I would check with your state about a salvage title if that's what you really want to do! __________________

02-27-2014, 06:13 PM	#21
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	the fourth one appears if any hope to be the one that sustained the least damage, and the third the one closest to a second choice, and the purple one most likely a pain to redo....... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-27-2014, 07:48 PM	#22
dgriddick Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vriginia Beach Posts: 338	Go for it.. Just no flood or frame damage.. check DMV requirements to put back on the road.. Id rather have a salvaged V8 than a new V6.. but these are high mileage cars.. or V6s.. Look for better deals.. These are not priced to fix.. Last edited by dgriddick; 02-28-2014 at 04:18 AM.

02-27-2014, 10:47 PM	#24
Austin45 The Logistician Drives: 2012 LFX 45th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 864 View My Garage	I can't offer any real advice, but one thing to consider is if it has been driven in the north, rust/future rust will be worse; however, if you yourself live in the north then it doesn't really matter. In my unknowledgeable opinion, the white one is the only one that seems like it has a reasonable price. The first one is WAY to high with that many miles. __________________

02-27-2014, 03:20 PM	#15
Manbearpig Engineer of softness-ware Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal/Chicago Posts: 741	Stay away. Stay far away.

02-27-2014, 03:29 PM	#16
alv927 Drives: 2013 camaro 2ss/rs dusk edition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 446 View My Garage	I agree with everyone else, salvage should be for parts only....repair would be too costly, save and purchase a used 1. That would be your best option...

02-27-2014, 04:45 PM	#19
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	They want way too much for them considering they are salvage. Even though I have a 2012 1LT I was looking around at possibly buying an SS on Craigslist and seen a 2010 2SS with 40k miles on it for $22,995 from a private seller and thought that was a touch on the high side. I did look up book on it and that was just about full retail. I wouldn't pay over $8k for any of them. I was looking at salvage Corvette's and found a 2007 for the same price a couple of those are asking and about as much damage, I would buy that before a salvage Camaro. I wouldn't waste time at those prices, JMO. Dean.

02-27-2014, 05:56 PM	#20
Mrdownsouth Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 65 View My Garage	I would only buy a salvage camaro if it was an SS or ZL1 to upgrade my LS2, wouldn't buy to repair.

02-27-2014, 10:17 PM	#23
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	There are no good deals all 4 of them are a rip, and priced to high already.

02-28-2014, 09:50 AM	#27
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	Without reading any details of the car at all, if you plan on keeping it forever and it makes financial sense and the car is not beyond repair, maybe. If you ever plan on selling the car, forget it, selling a car with a salvage title is not easy and you will not get paid very well for it imo. Good luck.