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Reply to "Salvage Title"

I worked as the arbitration manager at a wholesale auto auction here in Tucson and can tell you first hand that the "average" automobile was greatly affected by having a "salvage" title. 30 to 50% loss in value was the norm. I understand that we are not talking about the average auto here.......Panteras are a rare breed of car and are in a rare class. This is evident by how insurance companies handle or don't want to handle claims with these types of cars. (I saw this first hand as a Bodyshop Manager for a production/custom shop In NV.)
I agree with Mr. Perry to a point. I would not want to find out after spending hard earned money to buy the car of my dreams that the car had been totaled and put back together by someone who was not certified to rebuild such a car and totally missed hidden secondary damage that a professional shop or builder would have found. That being said....I would not have a problem buying a car that was a total if it was inspected and rebuilt by someone who knows cars first....and Panteras second. I met Kirk Evans when I was in college and he gave me a tour of his then facility. I saw first hand what he was doing and would fully trust someone like that to rebuild my salvaged Pantera.
The point is....with proper documentation and proof of a quality rebuild the value that is lost on a Pantera may be minimized and the integrity of the car and seller will be maintained.

Just my two cents.
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