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What do you guys think? Do I want to touch an SVT that has been salvaged? What do I look for? The price is right, but I am leery! Thanks

I would say no, because there are tons of clean SVT's for sale in the classifieds. I suggest you look at those first.

-Antonio

How much? Maybe it's worth it as a parts car.

The right price is probably somewhere under 1/2 of the lowest trade allowance you've seen on those websites such as Kelly Blue Book or Edmunds.

Salvage titled cars are hard to get loans on, nearly impossible to get full coverage insurance, and very difficult to sell.

Ask the seller about these things, why he/she is selling and so forth.

TB

true there are tons of good svt's out there..the price would have to be very,very good..but then again you'd have a car that is basically worthless,cause its a rebuild...no dealer will ever give you anything for it...but if the price is that good,and the rebuild is done professionally,and the car is solid,then it might be worth it..i had a daily driver mustang,that me and my brother rebuilt,and i drove it trouble free for about 5 years,so you never know,but all the work was done by us....if you can afford a good svt,then i'd say go that route..if the rebuild is quality,and you can get it DIRT cheap,then it might be worth looking into...but just remember what you have,and that it will basically have little or any resale value if you plan to sell it later...be aware of what you are getting into...

I think I have talked myself out of it...thanks for your comments. I can afford a descent one (if I can get a good deal), and I think that would save me a lot of headache. Especially since the records on the rebuild are non-existent!