I'm buying a car from New Haven. They say it was stolen ,...


I'm buying a car from New Haven. They say it was stolen , paid off , then found. so i'm being told in Mi. the title is replaced w/ a salvage title. Sound right ??? Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your ...

I'm buying a car from New Haven. They say it was stolen , paid off , then found. so i'm being told in Mi. the title is replaced w/ a salvage title. Sound right ??? Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 2009 M-B CLK 350 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I'm being told it was never damaged or repaired at all. Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? Nope Ma'am

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Hi! My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be able to assist you. I’m sorry that you’re having trouble with your vehicle. Don’t worry though, we’ll be able to figure this out. Please understand that I do not know your knowledge or capabilities so I may need to ask questions to find out basic information to help solve your specific problem. With most newer automobiles, they have sophisticated electrical systems that can rely on different computers or modules to keep everything operating correctly. Most of the time specialized equipment is needed to test these systems. If you do not have this type of equipment for testing then we can only guess what the problem is. Yes there are common failures for certain symptoms but without testing, there’s no way to determine the specific problem unless testing is done. Who do I have the pleasure of speaking with today? My goal is to give you the best service possible and to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Sometimes it may take a moment for me to respond because I may have to look up information about your concern. I appreciate your patience and will provide responses as soon as possible. The system will give you an automated phone call offer to speak to one of us on the phone **. It is optional.** Some folks prefer to talk on the phone. If you don’t, please ignore it as I cannot control the offer from popping up. Yes that is correct. A salvage title is issued for a vehicle that has become a "distressed vehicle". A vehicle becomes "distressed" when one or more major component parts (such as bumpers, fenders, transmission, engine, hood, doors, frame, tailgate, body, etc.) have been wrecked, destroyed, damaged, **stolen** , or are missing to the extent that the total estimated damage is **from 75% to less than 91% of its pre-damaged cash value.** The vehicle owner's insurance company will determine the amount of damage to the vehicle. The regular title is replaced with a salvage title. A vehicle with a salvage title cannot be plated or used on public roads until it is recertified by a specially trained police officer and retitled. Since 1989, salvage and rebuilt titles are orange in color and list the vehicle's color and non-salvageable major component parts. My goal is to earn a 5 star rating experience. Any questions you have about this concern, please feel free to reply back to me. If I’m not online at the time, I will respond ASAP when I get back.

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