Well i bought that 2002 ford focus with the salvage title with 94k on the clock... Here is the story... i found it on craigslist for $4200... and was going to offer the guy $2500 because of the salvage title... he tells me its listed on ebay... i do a search and find out its actually in my town... So i talk to the guy some more and he said a tree fell on it in 2003 when the car had 11k on it. he was a body shop owner and took the chance to buy the car for himself. He did all the work and went and got the title reinstated... He told me the winsheild, hood, fenders, a pillers, roof, and pass door were all fixxed or replaced. He has been driving the car since 2003 which agrees with the car fax. I took it for a drive and fell in love it handles perfect. He said for $3200 he would end the auction early... i told him yes... but i couldnt pick it up on valentinesday night when it ended so i told him to let the auction play out. I won the car for $2865 the only thing i was concerned about was how do i know the thing wasnt completly totaled and not just had a tree fall on it... I went and picked it up today the guy lived like 2 blocks from my house and owned a body shop that had been in the area for some time... i littlery drove it home with no tags on it....well i got it home and gave it a quick wash and found some pop corn kernal sized spots where the paint had started to bubble 2 on the roof and 2 on the hood... and one by the door. So i know thoes spots had to be repainted. Its nothing major though. and the hood liner was missing. so i think his story checks out... But i think i got a good deal... there is only 2 problems i found so far... back 2 speakers dont work.... and the wipers act funny when you pull it toward you to whipe once it just stops when you let it go and doesent go back down... The interior is a little dirty... im going to register it tomorrow and take pics... here is a few from the auction. The saturn i just rebuilt is going up for sale for $2200 i really like this little car....
Here is the pics from the auction Ill have more up tomorrow:
Here is the pics from the auction Ill have more up tomorrow: