# Salvaged Title Sales

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/salvaged-title-sales/14453>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 26, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/salvaged-title-sales/14453 "2008-05-26T02:09:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![leahscar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@leahscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leahscar)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/salvaged-title-sales/14453/1 "2008-05-26T02:09:05Z")

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We have a 2001 Taurus that we purchased with a salvaged title. We are going to be getting a new vehicle and will be looking to sell it. It has 54,000 miles and is in good condition (we never looked into the reason it was totaled). Any thoughts on pricing?

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**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/salvaged-title-sales/14453/2 "2008-05-26T02:41:21Z")

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Knock a third of of the KBB value for the car as if it is in “fair” condition or best offer, lower it if it does not sell. Be sure to tell the prospective buyer that it has a salvaged title. If it was given said title for flood damage knock off half of the value rather than a third.

Always expect to lower the price. It is only worth what someone will pay you for it.

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**Author:** ![leahscar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@leahscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leahscar)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/salvaged-title-sales/14453/3 "2008-05-29T22:13:33Z")

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Thanks, that was very helpful. We sold the car already!