Salvage Title Vehicles

Just thinking out loud here... I welcome your opinions.

Any of you guys have experience with a salvage titled vehicle? I've found vehicle that fits the criteria my wife has given for our next vehicle, the hang-up is that it's a salvage title. I've got a dealership VIN report and it says no accidents reported, no fire/flood damage, no theft. It does say that there is a fleet/rental/lease record, duplicate title records, then the usual emission/safety records and loan/lien records. The price is right on the vehicle and I'm considering taking a look at it (haven't seen it in person yet) and having it looked over by a shop. Would you guys consider a salvage title if everything checks out?

Another thing, does the fact that it's a salvage title make it harder to get financing?

I think the salvage titles can be a good thing if you have everything checked out. Make sure you check for frame damage, airbags still work, mechanical inspection. I had a friend get a @&#$ (jeep) that had a salvage title and we found the only thing that had happed to it was it rolled down a hill about 6 times. But everyone has heard the stories of 2 cars being welded together. Just make sure you have them looked at by a good mechanic. just my $0.02

I wouldn't be scared of it as long as you do your homework, Brady. Just don't pay too much for it, because you won't be able to sell it for much either.

What is it?

I am doing my homework on it and I definitely won't be paying too much for it. I think the decision has been made for me though, it doesn't have heated seats and the wife wants heated seats.

Heated seats? Your wife is a wimp.

She wants to keep her butt warm in the winter.

I thought that's what husbands were for. Are you failing in your marital duties?

I must be...