Salvage to rebuilt title

[Fouledplugs]

This is California. Do I need to say more?

Would be nice to know how this works, even out in California, because it doesn't make sense and maybe I’m missing something about insurance companies.

 

[bucky]

Would be nice to know how this works, even out in California, because it doesn't make sense and maybe I’m missing something about insurance companies.

I did some research and I stand corrected. Ca changed the law since my YJ was totaled in 89. California insurance law says a car is totaled when repairs are more than the value of the car. After checking with an insurance agent buddy, insurance companies generally total a car when the repairs are 75% of the cars value to cover any unforeseen repair costs.

 

[librarycatlady@protonmail]

I grew up around auto body and it is a funny stigma-

The first thing you do is think categorically we’re talking about vehicles with a frame- not creamed unibodies-

If the frame has no serious damage the vehicle is worthy of consideration for somebody that is not afraid of a salvage title-

And to make it even a little bit sweeter a TJ will be totaled by an insurance adjuster faster than a loose track bar causes death wobble- I think the biggest reason for that is the fact that they are out of production and they’re not astronomically expensive coupled with the insurance adjuster’s concern of expensive 4 wheel drive parts- A good example is a transfer case gets damaged pretty quick in a front endcollision if the driveshaft is driven into it.

you have to know the laws in your state- For me it is about a mindset. I don’t I have to have every jeep to have a perfect title at the same time I don’t always have to buy a salvage title (have had 2 tjs and other rebuilds)...It just gets down to being a good value or not to me - The Auto Rubicon I found with 70,000 miles and $9800 that was ready to go was astounding. I enjoyed every minute of having it.

Isn't that the case... mine had a hole in gd carpet added to the "damage" that totaled my TJ... I'm hoping to be able to go through the process of getting her back on the road.

 

[hear]

Reminds me, when I bought my 02 it was on a TX bonded title....I don't remember when I bought it but I bet it's clear now! Need to look into that.

 

[lBasket]

Reminds me, when I bought my 02 it was on a TX bonded title....I don't remember when I bought it but I bet it's clear now! Need to look into that.

2 years in CO and it automatically turns into a clear title.

Fun fact, there is 0 markings of any kind on the title it's bonded but apparently if you take it to another state before the bond clears it needs to be rebonded. Kinda sketchy

 

[hear]

In Texas it clearly says bonded, and it's 3 years. I was pretty sure it was 1 year in when I got it, and I've had it for at least 2 years. When I found the marketplace listing he has it listed as Salvage, but after probing I got the vibe that it wasn't actually a salvage title at all. He sent me the pic and it said bonded....I immediately got in the car and headed his way. Gotta love when people don't even know what they're selling.

 

[BlueC]

In Texas it clearly says bonded, and it's 3 years.

That's how it is here, 3 years. From what I understand, pending no claims made during the bonded period, the state will issue a clear title once the timeframe has been reached.

 

[lBasket]

That's how it is here, 3 years. From what I understand, pending no claims made during the bonded period, the state will issue a clear title once the timeframe has been reached.

My understanding is once you get that far, they can no longer get the car. If someone does manage to make a claim, they just get some money, which is what the bond is for.

Their time to try to get the car back was when you send certified mail to the PO (part of the process here)

 

[hear]

That's how it is here, 3 years. From what I understand, pending no claims made during the bonded period, the state will issue a clear title once the timeframe has been reached.

I think you have to file some paperwork to get the clear title.