Why is There Such a Bad Image About Salvage Cars?
Salvage is very objective in the minds of consumers. Again, salvage can be very good, and it can be very bad; it just depends on what you are dealing with. To educate yourself more on the types of salvage cars out there and what to look for and what to avoid, please navigate the links on the left side of the page.

Can I Finance a Salvage Title Car?
Typically, banks do not finance salvage title cars. However, some local credit unions have become very aggressive about their loan restrictions, thus making it possible to get a loan on a salvage title car. Speak with your local credit union to see what their policy is on salvage cars. Also, http://www.capitalone.com is a good outlet for financing all types of cars for all types of credit situations.

Is it Safe to Buy a Salvage Car over the Internet?
It is strongly recommended you at least get many, many photos from the seller, as well as an inspection report before you make a purchase "sight unseen". However, in any situation, it is best to inspect any car in person. If the salvage car was a theft car with no damage, or a light flood water car, it may be possible to make the purchase long distance. Just be sure to get adequate information and photographs from the seller to ensure your purchase. It is also wise to run a carfax vehicle history report (http://www.carfax.com) or an experian autocheck (http://www.autocheck). Autocheck reports are much easier to read and understand than a carfax, but both reports will portray the same information (they both pull information from the same sources).

How Do I Know if I Can Trust the Seller?
If you are shopping on eBay, verify the feedback the seller has and see what kind of track record he or she has. If you are purchasing from a private party, make sure you get service records, repair records, etc. If you are buying from a dealer, see what type of dealership they have. Is it well-established? Have they been around for a while? Many salvage dealers are here today and gone tomorrow, so make sure they have been in the business for a long time (5+ years). Do they seem like a reputable dealership? Is their website comprehensive and thorough? A dealer that is not going to take the time to establish a professional website and physical lot is probably not worth dealing with. Most importantly - ask around. See if anyone you know has heard of the seller or better yet - purchased a car from them before.