Now is not the time to be buying used cars.
So here's the deal I'm looking for a vehicle for my daughter (Honda Civic).
So you want a car for your kid to use as a daily driver, say back and forth to school, to get to a part time job, to run errands.
The price for used vehicles are thru the roof. I'm willing to go salvage etc.
That is a terrible option for the usage described above. Unless you are capable and willing to do a lot of repair work a salvage car will be nothing but a hassle.
All the sellers are Hispanic.
Dude, come on..
None of them are the original owners, the title is from a dealer, they have some relationship with the dealer. Some of the titles are out of state (where vehicle was purchased).
That is not inherently a bad sign. Pretty much all used car dealers work this way.
They only take cash, no cashier check. <---- This is what bothers me, carrying all that cash.
Cashier checks are used to scam sellers all the time. I completely understand any seller who does not take a cashier check.
They are straightforward with the vehicle, they provide the VIN which go to an auction site (i.e. copart). The auction site shows the damage etc, mostly superficial (i.e. fender/door/panel damage). Someone repairs the vehicle and they are selling it.
That is a very good sign.
What's the game here. Why do they only accept cash!
They are selling junk cars to people who need junk cars. That is not a buyer population that I would extend a lot of credit too.
These are low mileage (20 - 40K) so the engine/trans are good.
Except they are cars that have been salvaged...
Reasons that car get a salvage title: