Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 87
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 87
does it stay with the car forever? i heard that if you fix whatever that was wrong and let them inspect it then it changes back to clean. i dunno..

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 998
Specialist
02 Toyota Celica
Specialist
02 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 998
it will show in the VIN history.

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,029
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,029
call your local DMV and ask them. they might be able to answer your question.


[Linked Image]

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,869
Likes: 1
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,869
Likes: 1
but you can still change it if you get it fixed.


Aggressively Driven
2000 Celica GT-S 6 Speed

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 87
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 87
aite thanks

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 538
Senior Member
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 538
Salvage will 4ever be on the VIN history, no exceptions that I am aware of. wave thumbsup


"I will be merciful.........and quick!"

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 408
April Fools
2000 Toyota Celica
April Fools
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 408
you heard wrong... once the insurance company totals it... it's a salvage title... it'll even show up on your registration card... there used to be ways to get around it... but i don't think there is anymore...

you CAN get a wrecked car that isn't a salvage title... but only if the insurance company doesn't see it.. or total it...


shamelessly addicted to ecelica
[Linked Image]

Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 479
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 479
once a car becomes "totalled" that is to say that the damage done to the car costs more then what the car is worth, if you are to buy it back it will come with a salvage title... it is ILLEGAL to drive a car with a salvage title. i repeat you cannot legally drive a car with a salvage title. you will have to go to a tags place, get a form. in the form you have to put 4 pictures each side, front and back windows up of the car after the accident. then after you fix the car aka make it legal to drive. 4 more pictures of the car in the same position. mechanic will then have to inspect the car and take an inspection sticker cut it in half and put it in the form. (he also has to sign off on all 8 photos) in the form you also have to describe what you did to fix the car. show receipets for all parts purshased or they will re make you pay tax on them. after the form is filled out you take it back to the tags place and pay money from them to send it it. it can take over a month before you get it back and what you get back is a RECONSTRUCTED title this basically states that at one time was totalled and is now fixed. the only thing i think it will affect is the resell value of the car.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 408
April Fools
2000 Toyota Celica
April Fools
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 408
^^^ yeah, that's right... reconstructed/salvage.. same difference haha... it's just not a clean title anymore...

and you're right it would be illegal to drive on a salvage title (at first when i read that i was like what? no way.. haha) but it's illegal because that would mean that you don't have the correct title and registration for the car... you have to send in for that like you said and they change the word "salvage" to "reconstructed" i totally forgot about that... funny thing is i print out pictures of fixed vehicles (all 4 sides) for my dad almost every day... and i still didn't remember


shamelessly addicted to ecelica
[Linked Image]
Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
toysport_celica
toysport_celica
2000 Toyota Celica
Ca

Posts: 52
Joined: August 2004
Thank you.: me, myself, and I...!
Random: a bowl of rice, fried chicken, and a glass of water!
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)