Salvage title due to finger ding? What am I missing?

[daylee6003]

I was looking at this jeep and it has a savage title due to a fender ding. How can it be salvage title due to this. I am confused haha. https://bid.cars/en/lot/1-42427442/2005-Jeep-Wrangler-1J4FA64S35P363729

Its all fixed up and comes with a hardtop still.

 

[Chris]

You're missing the full story, that's what.

Unfortunately there simply isn't enough information or photos to do much more than guess.

 

[Apparition]

Surprised they'd post this pic without cleaning it

Sales history

 

[JMT]

I was looking at this jeep and it has a savage title due to a fender ding. How can it be salvage title due to this. I am confused haha. https://bid.cars/en/lot/1-42427442/2005-Jeep-Wrangler-1J4FA64S35P363729

Its all fixed up and comes with a hardtop still.

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I’ve got a rig with a salvage title because of damage to the front drivers side fender and flare. Frame is straight. No other issues. Had it 2 years and it’s normal for the mileage..

 

[daylee6003]

You're missing the full story, that's what.

Unfortunately there simply isn't enough information or photos to do much more than guess.

That's what i thought. That damage looked to minimal for it to be the only reason why it was salvaged.

 

[Apparition]

 

[06lj]

I'm guessing it has more to do with the biohazard sticker on the windshield. There are several ways this can happen. Some are worse than others.

 

[daylee6003]

I'm guessing it has more to do with the biohazard sticker on the windshield. There are several ways this can happen. Some are worse than others.
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Damn you are right. I looked it up. Can be due to blood or mold? Crazy..

 

[06lj]

Damn you are right. I looked it up. Can be due to blood or mold? Crazy..

I'd definitely want some more information. If it's not a flood vehicle and your not squeamish it could make for a good deal.

 

[JMT]

I'd definitely want some more information. If it's not a flood vehicle and your not squeamish it could make for a good deal.

Yeah, flood vehicle is a no go.

We got an ‘05 Rubicon for $7200 with hardtop and full doors. Everything works but salvage title. I figured if nothing else I could part it out for that amount.

 

[daylee6003]

I'd definitely want some more information. If it's not a flood vehicle and your not squeamish it could make for a good deal.

Yeah. Im going to ask about it. Right now they are asking way to much though. Its been posted for almost a month and they want 18k i was going to maybe offer around 12k? Haha

 

[daylee6003]

Yeah, flood vehicle is a no go.

We got an ‘05 Rubicon for $7200 with hardtop and full doors. Everything works but salvage title. I figured if nothing else I could part it out for that amount.

I would love to find a deal like that. I plan on keeping my jeep for a very long time. So i don't mind salvaged title.

 

[JMT]

Yeah. Im going to ask about it. Right now they are asking way to much though. Its been posted for almost a month and they want 18k i was going to maybe offer around 12k? Haha

Wat? No. There are non-salvage rigs around here for $8500 all day long. LJ’s are dropping to as low as $12000. Make sure you check for rust. You’re in Wisconsin. TJ frames are notorious for rusting from the inside out.

 

[daylee6003]

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Wat? No.

How much would you offer?,

 

[daylee6003]

Wat? No. There are non-salvage rigs around here for $8500 all day long. LJ’s are dropping to as low as $12000. Make sure you check for rust. You’re in Wisconsin. TJ frames are notorious for rusting from the inside out.

The jeep is currently in alabama. Im waiting on frame pictures. Clean LJRs are still going for alot around here since everything is rusted out. I have a buddy that works in a body shop and says he gets alot of newer JLs that are having rust problems already.

 

[Juggernaut]

I'm guessing it has more to do with the biohazard sticker on the windshield. There are several ways this can happen. Some are worse than others.
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That biohazard sticker and back seat look like Dirty Mike and the Boys used it for a Soup Kitchen. Something to consider when buying.

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

A buddy of mine got too drunk at a golf tourney and left his truck in the parking lot. A bum got in and spent some time in there smoking Fentanyl according to the security cameras and they totaled his 2022 Tundra!

 

[JMT]

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How much would you offer?,

I'd have to look at it. It's an LJR, so if the frame is good and with that mileage and salvage, maybe $11k. I'm figuring the main parts (4:1 TCase, hard doors, hardtop, axles) have parts value. Then it's an LJ. Then it's has the name Rubicon.

Things that are trouble issues for the 05's.

1. The NSG-370 transmission has weak engineering and can be difficult to shift into R or between 1 an 2.
2. The PCM's crash regularly.

The first doesn't have a cheap or easy fix (you can swap it for an AX-15 or go auto, but rebuild quality of the NSG-370 is not reliable). The second has wranglerfixtj for a new PCM for $650.

 

[bucky]

It could be a recovered stolen that the insurance paid off. My 89 YJ is a salvage title and has served me well for 30yrs.

 

[LONGJP2]

Did the orange jeeps ever come with black decals? Mine is silver.

Also, I know of a clean 2006 silver LJ (not a Rubicon) going up for sale.
If anyone is looking for one,