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300zx_tt · 05-13-2010, 08:07 PM

i need to find out some info about recon. titles. if i were to but a car with title issues would i have to do andything extra for it or do i just go about registering it like a normal car?? any info would be appreciated thanks

twastheglow · 05-13-2010, 08:58 PM

I can't speak for PA, but in NY you have to have a special state inspection of the vehicle in which state troopers check your car for parts from stolen vehicles (ie, body panels with mismatched VIN's). You're also supposed to supply all receipts for said parts. And that's all before you can register the vehicle. I know this doesn't help you since we're talking about two different states, but I thought I'd mention it. *shrugs shoulders*

300zx_tt · 05-13-2010, 09:40 PM

so is it like a royal pain in the ass or if you do it right its not really an issue? im looking at a speed3 w/ just some front end damage its not like ill be doing a ton of major work on it.

twastheglow · 05-13-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 300zx_tt

so is it like a royal pain in the ass or if you do it right its not really an issue? im looking at a speed3 w/ just some front end damage its not like ill be doing a ton of major work on it.

Well again, regarding New York state, it's not a big deal IF you have your paperwork in order. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with PA laws.

EklipzGSXkid · 05-13-2010, 10:02 PM

If you buy a car with a salvage title in PA, You need to get the car road worthy, And fixed the CORRECT way, Then you need to take it to a certified inspection station that can perform the test to give it the ''O.K" to be road worthy. If it passes, You will then be able to get a ''reconstructed'' title.

If you buy a car with a reconstructed title already, Then you don't hafto treat it any differently from your normal titl'd car. The R-title means that someone already fixed it correctly, and had the inspection done, To get the r-tite.

You don't hafto go through any tests/ETC if you buy a car with a reconstructed title.

Salvage title as I said, You do.

twastheglow · 05-13-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EklipzGSXkid

If you buy a car with a salvage title in PA, You need to get the car road worthy, And fixed the CORRECT way, Then you need to take it to a certified inspection station that can perform the test to give it the ''O.K" to be road worthy. If it passes, You will then be able to get a ''reconstructed'' title.

If you buy a car with a reconstructed title already, Then you don't hafto treat it any differently from your normal titl'd car. The R-title means that someone already fixed it correctly, and had the inspection done, To get the r-tite.

You don't hafto go through any tests/ETC if you buy a car with a reconstructed title.

Salvage title as I said, You do.

I totally forgot about that aspect. Great points!

Generally speaking, if the title is branded as an "R" title (reconstructed/rebuilt) and it's already titled in your native state, you're good to go. You just need to register it. If it's titled in a different state then you'll have to jump through the hoops that GSXKid mentioned. If it's a Salvaged title then you still have to do some hoop jumping.

I purchased a car in Boston that had an "R" title. When I bought it back to NY I had to have the theft inspection that I mentioned previously. I was blown away that at no point was the vehicle inspected for road worthiness and safety.

jpalamar · 05-14-2010, 07:33 AM

I had a thread about this 2 weeks ago. More about insurance/loans but it has some info you might like too. You get a salvage title car, fix it up and then take it for the necessary inspection. Then the state issues a reconstructed title that you can register and get plates. Not too bad a process in PA to do.

300zx_tt · 05-14-2010, 08:29 AM

jpalamar did you go through with the recon. title?? if so how did it work out for you?
thanks for all the info guys!

jpalamar · 05-14-2010, 08:34 AM

There is a dealer about 3 hours away that specializes in buying salvage title high preforance cars and then gets reconstructed titles. I'll ask Julie what the name of the place is and you could call them. They were more then happy to explain everything to us. I didn't do the work but they did and explained the process to me. From what they said, it isn't a lengthy process or anything, you just gotta do the repairs and have it inspected to get the title changed from salvage to reconstructed. Then it is business as usual. Some helpful info we found was that insurance companies will cover the car, but at about 40-60% less then retail due to the type of title.

twastheglow · 05-14-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

There is a dealer about 3 hours away that specializes in buying salvage title high preforance cars and then gets reconstructed titles. I'll ask Julie what the name of the place is and you could call them. They were more then happy to explain everything to us. I didn't do the work but they did and explained the process to me. From what they said, it isn't a lengthy process or anything, you just gotta do the repairs and have it inspected to get the title changed from salvage to reconstructed. Then it is business as usual. Some helpful info we found was that insurance companies will cover the car, but at about 40-60% less then retail due to the type of title.

Many companies won't even cover the car for physical damage (ie, comp/collision) if it has an "R" or salvaged title...so keep that in my mind.

jpalamar · 05-14-2010, 10:32 AM

All-State and Progressive do for sure cause we checked both. All-State seems the best for prices, atleast for me.

300zx_tt · 05-14-2010, 08:33 PM

thanks jpalamar couple more questions, you need special inspections all the time or just for your first on and you can take it where ever after that??
also does anyone know some one who will be willing to do the work for me? i can do some stuff but this looks like its a little bit of a bigger deal than what im used to.
and the place that you mentioned about the dealer specializing in recon title cars would i just buy the car tow it to them and they will fix it for me?
i am very curious because i found a really sweet deal on one thanks again for the info!

EklipzGSXkid · 05-14-2010, 08:49 PM

You don't need ''special inspections all the time''. I explained in the post above what happends for the most part. I've had 3 r-title'd cars already in the past, In PA.

If the car is a SALVAGE title, You need to have it fixed, And a company needs to do the inspection to show it is road worthy and ready to be transfered over to the RECONSTRUCTED title.

If it's already a RECONSTRUCTED title, You are good to go... Even more so if it's already a PA car.

jpalamar · 05-14-2010, 10:25 PM

The dealer we found actually buys them wrecked and fixes them, does the inspection, then sells them. You basically get the car after it has been inspected and the new title is issues. Its road ready when they sell it.

As for the inspection, it is a once and done deal to get the title, then of course your normal year safety/emissions as usual.

300zx_tt · 05-15-2010, 03:14 AM

thanks to both of you, you have been a big help and if you remember the name of that dealer tell me about them im very interested thanks

boostedblkef · 05-15-2010, 01:19 PM

If you still have any questions or need help feel free to give us a call, we are a pa enhanced inspection station (meaning were the ones who check it over for the reconstuction ) we also can help you out with any and all the repairs if needed
PSI PROformance
215-361-7100

300zx_tt · 05-15-2010, 04:56 PM

could you guys (as in psi promance) do the work to rebuild the car for me? i can pm you the list of what i would need if i were to go ahead and buy the car.

05-13-2010, 08:07 PM	#1
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	reconstructed/salvage title i need to find out some info about recon. titles. if i were to but a car with title issues would i have to do andything extra for it or do i just go about registering it like a normal car?? any info would be appreciated thanks

05-14-2010, 07:33 AM	#7
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I had a thread about this 2 weeks ago. More about insurance/loans but it has some info you might like too. You get a salvage title car, fix it up and then take it for the necessary inspection. Then the state issues a reconstructed title that you can register and get plates. Not too bad a process in PA to do. Last edited by jpalamar; 05-14-2010 at 07:42 AM.

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05-13-2010, 09:40 PM	#3
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	so is it like a royal pain in the ass or if you do it right its not really an issue? im looking at a speed3 w/ just some front end damage its not like ill be doing a ton of major work on it.

05-13-2010, 10:02 PM	#5
EklipzGSXkid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Member #4554 iTrader: (13)	If you buy a car with a salvage title in PA, You need to get the car road worthy, And fixed the CORRECT way, Then you need to take it to a certified inspection station that can perform the test to give it the ''O.K" to be road worthy. If it passes, You will then be able to get a ''reconstructed'' title. If you buy a car with a reconstructed title already, Then you don't hafto treat it any differently from your normal titl'd car. The R-title means that someone already fixed it correctly, and had the inspection done, To get the r-tite. You don't hafto go through any tests/ETC if you buy a car with a reconstructed title. Salvage title as I said, You do.

05-14-2010, 08:29 AM	#8
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	jpalamar did you go through with the recon. title?? if so how did it work out for you? thanks for all the info guys!

05-14-2010, 08:34 AM	#9
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	There is a dealer about 3 hours away that specializes in buying salvage title high preforance cars and then gets reconstructed titles. I'll ask Julie what the name of the place is and you could call them. They were more then happy to explain everything to us. I didn't do the work but they did and explained the process to me. From what they said, it isn't a lengthy process or anything, you just gotta do the repairs and have it inspected to get the title changed from salvage to reconstructed. Then it is business as usual. Some helpful info we found was that insurance companies will cover the car, but at about 40-60% less then retail due to the type of title.

05-14-2010, 10:32 AM	#11
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	All-State and Progressive do for sure cause we checked both. All-State seems the best for prices, atleast for me.

05-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#12
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	thanks jpalamar couple more questions, you need special inspections all the time or just for your first on and you can take it where ever after that?? also does anyone know some one who will be willing to do the work for me? i can do some stuff but this looks like its a little bit of a bigger deal than what im used to. and the place that you mentioned about the dealer specializing in recon title cars would i just buy the car tow it to them and they will fix it for me? i am very curious because i found a really sweet deal on one thanks again for the info!

05-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#13
EklipzGSXkid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PA Member #4554 iTrader: (13)	You don't need ''special inspections all the time''. I explained in the post above what happends for the most part. I've had 3 r-title'd cars already in the past, In PA. If the car is a SALVAGE title, You need to have it fixed, And a company needs to do the inspection to show it is road worthy and ready to be transfered over to the RECONSTRUCTED title. If it's already a RECONSTRUCTED title, You are good to go... Even more so if it's already a PA car.

05-14-2010, 10:25 PM	#14
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	The dealer we found actually buys them wrecked and fixes them, does the inspection, then sells them. You basically get the car after it has been inspected and the new title is issues. Its road ready when they sell it. As for the inspection, it is a once and done deal to get the title, then of course your normal year safety/emissions as usual.

05-15-2010, 03:14 AM	#15
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	thanks to both of you, you have been a big help and if you remember the name of that dealer tell me about them im very interested thanks

05-15-2010, 01:19 PM	#16
boostedblkef Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: philly Member #4240 My Ride: 92 hatch built boosted itr \\\\\\\\\\\\\ and a few other junk boxes iTrader: (1)	If you still have any questions or need help feel free to give us a call, we are a pa enhanced inspection station (meaning were the ones who check it over for the reconstuction ) we also can help you out with any and all the repairs if needed PSI PROformance 215-361-7100

05-15-2010, 04:56 PM	#17
300zx_tt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lansdale Member #13531 iTrader: (0)	could you guys (as in psi promance) do the work to rebuild the car for me? i can pm you the list of what i would need if i were to go ahead and buy the car.