Want to buy 2016 Equus Signature and have one in mind. It is a 46,000 miles rebuilt title car.

[zippak]

I have never bought a Rebuilt Title car before and it was a rear bumper accident. I have made arrangements with the Hyundai dealer to go over this car and look for structure damage. It has 46,000 miles and is a Signature it it checks out what would be a good price to pay for it and does anyone have any suggestions. I noticed that the dash near the opening in the middle of the dash is pulling up. I asked the owner about it and he said the heat does that damage. I read on this site that this is a common problem. Any suggestions can help. Blk with beige colors. Thanks

 

[Suburbazine]

$16,500 and not a bit more. Rear impact rebuild suggests you'll be having electronic issues down the road.

 

[zippak]

Can you please explain about electronic issues down the road.

 

[zippak]

Can you please explain electronic issues down the road. I have a s550 and everything is in the trunk is Equus the same situation?

 

[LandOfConfusion]

Unless you track down the body shop that did all of the work, I wouldn’t touch it, personally. Get all of the records. There are far too many scams going on with rebuilt title cars, especially ones that promise only minor accidents. Usually, in the case of minor accidents, there is no reason for the title to be reclassified. Rebuilts are often insurance company purchases.

 

[arcman]

All depends on how much damage and who did the repair work. To do a proper inspection you'd need to pull the trunk carpet and bumper cover. Items back there include blind spot detectors, parking assist sensors, trunk antenna, mufflers, lots of wiring, modules inside the fenders. Hit hard enough and it could move suspension points. A thorough inspection up on a lift is a must.

 

[Mike-GenSed]

Beware of flood damaged cars with branded titles. These are easy to fix cosmetically, but corrosion in the wiring and electronics will create a nightmare over time. Look for mud and dirt in small crevices in the trunk and engine compartment. Warped interior pieces can be a tip off to water damage as well.

 

[skipgen]

Beware of flood damaged cars with branded titles. These are easy to fix cosmetically, but corrosion in the wiring and electronics will create a nightmare over time. Look for mud and dirt in small crevices in the trunk and engine compartment. Warped interior pieces can be a tip off to water damage as well.

And check the seat mounts... If the car has been under water, the mounting bolts will start to rust. No one ever thinks to replace the nuts.

 

[Joe7Bros]

Consider the damage probably exceeded 70% of the car's value; that's a lot of "bumper" damage

 

[Markymark]

And check the seat mounts... If the car has been under water, the mounting bolts will start to rust. No one ever thinks to replace the nuts.

That's a really good idea Skipgen.

By the way, you can look online and see what type of damage qualifies a Genesis to be totaled. In some of the pictures of the cars, it doesn't look like there's much damage at all.

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[Joe7Bros]

Appearances are not the criteria; it's cost to repair:

From When is A Vehicle Considered a Total Loss?

"Typically, cars are considered to be “totaled” when the cost to repair the vehicle is higher than the actual cash value (ACV) of the vehicle. Practically speaking, however, it is not always practical to repair a vehicle, even if the cost of repair is less than its ACV. A vehicle worth $4,000 requiring $3,000 in repairs might be considered “totaled” by an insurer even though the cost of repair is less than its value before the accident. Insurance companies will typically consider such a vehicle to be a total loss, even though the repairs are only 75 percent of ACV. "

 

[LA Genesis]

There is countless things that can go wrong with this car. Walk away from it.

 

[EdP]

There is countless things that can go wrong with this car. Walk away from it.

I agree about 90% with you. Only exception would be if it met three criteria
Has to be dirt cheap, less than about 8k
If I thought I could correct some problems if they came up
If big problems arose I could walk away and not cry about it.