Miata Mailing List: January 1996, Message #216
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   From: Michael Garozzo 
Subject: Re: salvage title miata
   Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:17:34 -0500

I own a car that has a salvage title (not a Miata).  I was not happy 
about it but the minor accident (went into the car in front of me that 
stopped short) pushed in the left front bumper and slightly bent the 
frame.  This caused the transmission to hang up and not shift properly.  
The insurance com. said the damage exceded the cost of the car (84 
Rabbit) and therefor would be junked.  I bought the car from the 
insurance company after having a shop I trusted say that they thought 
that the frame could be straightened enough to bring the trans. back into 
line.  That was about 2 years ago.  The car has been fine (120,000).  I 
took photos of the damage and kept the repair records just in case I want 
to sell the car.   I would ask the owner of the Miata to prove how bad 
the damage was.  It must have been more than book value but does not 
necessarily mean serious structural damage.  Then again...you might be 
buying a major headache.  Good luck and buyer beware.

Mike G.
Del Val Miata Club
91 Red B