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Thinking about going from an '18 XLT 3.5 20k miles to '15 Platinum 3.5 w/50k miles

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Old 10-15-2018, 08:35 AM
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If I were planning on driving it until forever, the salvage title wouldn’t bother me.....if the repair was cleared by someone I trust and an extensive drive left me with a good feeling.

The price? No way.
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You are (or will be) an absolute FOOL to pay $31.5k for a 4 year old 50k mile truck with a salvage title. Even without the salvage title you would be a fool. I actually checked to make sure it wasn't 4/1.
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You will have the hardest time re selling.
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As others said, NO WAY. Beyond the reasons they listed, going from Sync 3 to MFT/Sync 2 would be a huge downgrade.
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I’m probably the only one that had any positive thing to say but I wouldn’t do the deal. Didn’t want to hammer the point home but most of the reasons above are correct.

Originally Posted by 5.0 Probie
I do not remember ever coming across a "Salvage title" that had minor collision work...

No insurance carrier will offer comp or collision...

This vehicle is not a good idea to purchase for your situation...
They are out there and we were able to get comp on ours. If you want to sift through the auctions and take a gamble. We couldn’t crank it as it was really rickety hot wired and had a flat battery. It was a minor gamble but pretty sure it was still running fine when the cops slammed into the side of it to stop the crackhead who stole it. Probably could have threw a used bed, couple trim pieces, popped the door dent out and buffed it.
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Originally Posted by Stever39
No way I would give up 2 years, max tow package, or the 6.5 foot bed for a truck that is 3 years older. Plus, you think your truck is worth 34k trade but they will offer you like 28k for trade.
34 offered on trade in

Originally Posted by Firerunner
I'm sure you are aware that you can add both of these to your truck yourself.
I saw someone do it here to a 15-17 model but i had not looked in to see how different it is for an '18 model

Originally Posted by nlitend1
OMG do this! Your current truck looks really nice. And you know how you treated it. Add the leather, get better quality. Add the acc. Done!
Cooled seats are garbage anyways.
i would probably never used the cooled seats. if i could add all this for 2k or less that would be huge.
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NO WAY
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I don’t believe you can finance a salvage title.
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That Platinum is worth 20k tops with a rebuilt title. Theres no way in hell I would trade in your new
full warrantied truck for a 4 yr old rebuilt truck that doesnt have a warranty or hard to finance if you can. I would run as quick as you can. If you want a platinum that bad, there are other ones out there. That dealer will laugh their way to the bank(especially you personally)if you made that deal. I wish you the best of luck in whatever decision you make.
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Originally Posted by AricsFX
I don’t believe you can finance a salvage title.
The dealership that has the truck has a working relationship with some finance companies (according to the website)....


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