What is a Salvage title?
It's all about money. A car will be branded salvage if a company can save money on the claim. This means that every day a lot of great cars, with minimal or cosmetic damage, are declared salvage instead of being easily repaired.
We have seen cars branded salvage for a simple paint scratch that covers multiple panels. The company pays little to settle the claim, brands the title, keeps the car, and sells it at auction for a profit. Again, it's all about money.
A damaged bumper? Salvage as comprehensive damage; Moonroof left open in the rain? Salvage as flood; Hit a curb? Salvage as underbody damage; Drove over wet cement? Salvage as flood; Scratch door on mailbox post? Salvage as collision.
How to rebuild a salvage car?
We've rebuilt 100s of salvage cars. This is all that we do. Newbuild sources minimal damaged cars that were being driven at the time of the claim, and rebuilds them to pre salvage condition. Honestly, we usually make them better than before the claim.
Newbuild stays away from structural damaged cars, we are picky about our projects. Since the inspector will check every part of the car, we must repair any other old and existing damage, even if it's not related to the salvage claim.
Our business motto is: Buy at a fair price. Rebuild at a fair price. Sell at a fair price.
How complex is the salvage inspection process?
Georgia has one of the strictest salvage inspections in the USA, and we like it that way. Why? Because it gives our customers, and us, the piece of mind that their car is safe and road worthy. Inspections are done by an independent State certified inspector.
In many states the salvage inspection process consists of sending photos of the repair and you get a rebuilt title. That's it! But not in Georgia. In Georgia, the car has to be transported to an inspection facility where it is meticulously inspected.
So even if you do not buy a rebuilt car from us, make sure you only buy them titled in states that do actual salvage inspections, like Georgia.
What's the benefit of buying a rebuilt title car?
On average, a rebuilt title car saves you up to 40% off the used car price. The title is printed in the same paper, insurance is the same, registration is the same, tag is the same... It's basically the same car but cheaper.
Most of the major insurance companies insure rebuilt title cars, as long as it's from a state that does inspections. The title is printed in the same paper as a clean title, only the word Rebuilt is added to the notes section.
You will be able to register, title, insure, tag and drive your rebuilt title car just like any other car. Only difference is that you saved a lot of money.