"R" title help.

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So my brother is looking into a 2004 Mustang GT. Only issue is that it has an R title. It was in an accident with 300 miles on it back in 04. The owner and the guy who fixed it, Dakota motors, in Red Lion said there was no frame damage and all that was replaced was the bumper and radiator and things around that area. My brother didn't tell me too much more than that.

I kind of find it hard to believe that a brand new car would have been totaled, even if it would have needed headlights, hood, bumper, fenders, radiator, condenser, rad support, bumper crash bar, and maybe air bags.

I kind of think they're may have been more than what they're telling us.

Any experts on this? I don't want him getting screwed. I didn't really see any red flags. No odd noises, drives straighter than some new cars, tires are evenly worn with just about less than half tread up front.