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RE: How fast can you run?
It might not impact the "running" condition of the car - but could very easily impact safety and on-going maintenance expense.
As an analogy, it is said that anytime you actually hit a bicycle helmet in a crash, you should subsequently throw it away and replace it, even if it "looks fine." The rationale being that the physical structure of the styrofoam has already been compromised with compressions and internal cracking. Visibly, the helmet is okay but it definitely would not survive (nor would it's cargo) another impact.
So, that said, yes, the car runs fine. But perhaps the bolts and welds for the frame and chassis have been stressed. Or the chassis itself is no longer as rigid as it once was. The vehicle will no longer handle a solid impact as it was originally designed to do.
Of course ... god works in mysterious ways and thus you would be fated to have it happen anyway to "teach a lesson" in which case ... who cares, right?
RE: How fast can you run?
I hear about too many accidents to ever vote for taking any chances on vehicle or driving safety.
That is a chance he is taking by buying a car at 65% of Blue Book. In the end you get what you pay for, and all these things need to be taken into consideration for that lower price. I would think if protections from accidents are high on Brandon's list, he would have to consider another make and model besides a Honda Civic anyway. (Maybe a Suburban?) Their safety ratings are excellent in their class, but it's still a small car, and seems to rely heavily on airbags. (Yet another thing to check out.)
I have to say, I agree that the fact that it's tagged as "salvage", and supposedly has the small amount of damage claimed is mysterious and worrisome, and the hard choice is between the price and these worries. In a way, it's like buying something at half price from a vendor on the city streets, you're pretty sure you got a good deal, but in the back of your mind you still wonder.
A lot has to do with what he car will be used for and where it will be driven. For instance I live in a somewhat rural area and any old rattletrap can suffice for transportation, but put it in a high speed superhighway situation and the game changes drastically.
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How fast can you run?
No, No, No - You might as well go back to the salvage yard that bought your old car and pay 65% of Blue Book Value - At least you would know what you are getting! If the only damage on the proposed purchase vehicle was to the bumper and trunk lid, then there are other structural issues that the dealer found too expensive to repair. It might not impact the "running" condition of the car - but could very easily impact safety and on-going maintenance expense. In order to qualify for a salvage title, the car must be TOTALLED, and I don't see how just a damaged bumper and trunk lid would total out a 3 year old car. I hear about too many accidents to ever vote for taking any chances on vehicle or driving safety.
Melissa Rodgers
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