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Originally Posted by ThirdHorseman
Don't let the naysayers get you down. A car can be totalled for MUCH less than the average person could imagine, and if fixed by a capable mechanic, they can be fine.
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Totally agree.
Acutally I bought this Camry for my wife and son. I checked and test drove nearly 15 cars (Hondas & Toyotas) within two weeks before I made my final decision on the 'salvaged' one and had a certified mechanic thoroughly inspect it. The car runs smooth and powerful (being a V6) with no leakages, stalling, weaving or crookedness whatsoever. Most parts intalled are original factory ones. There are only a few unnoticable minor dings and scatches, other than that the overall paint is original and a beautiful darker grey. Trust me, I've seen enough of these "used old cars" (non-salvaged - clear title with less mileages and one owner) ones and none were comparable to the "salvaged" Camry and for the price. The seller was bent upon taking no less than $4700 (original starting price at $5800) but with my negotiating powers I managed to get it for $4200 (which included smog certification and 2010 registration). Maybe I was just forutunate and paid off after much research, haggling and hustling.
I am only dissatisfied with this silly annoying DRLs which I am trying to disable, hence my second question earlier (which I hope to get some answers so that I can do them on my own without paying a hefty price).
I personally drive a 1989 Honda Accord LXi Coupe 5-speed manual (20 year old beat up car that runs great and has over 250K miles on it). We also have a 2003 Honda Odyssey EX (bought brand new for far less and paid up) which is now barely driven and kept garaged for family use (long trips). I keep all my cars well maintained and often do some work on them myself (such as oil change, tune-ups, brakes and other minor electrical and mechanical problems).
I would personally recommend people to thoroughly check out and test drive "salvaged cars" for far less and further negotiate. Ofcourse, there's no guarantee on any older models having average "high" mileaged used cars, be they salvaged or non-salvaged in any given circumstance.
By the way, as per my own fair analysis and judgements, the Toyota Camry 2000 and 2001 exceeds in overall comparison to Honda 2000 and 2001 in the same categories and conditions.