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The random Georgia inspections thrown in there with different mileage would still need to be explained, but those inspections pop up randomly both while the truck was in the PA Police's impound, and after the new owner owned it, so doesn't look right either.
When I bougnt my 40th from the Dealer (I'm the original owner) mine came with the vin numbers etched on each window. Was that not standard? Just curious.
Quick update: he sold it to a lawyer locally last week
I'm the guy who bought this. Did a ton of research including going to the court and making sure the documents were real. I had to move to LA for work and I am putting the cruiser up for sale. 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser fzj80 78k miles
Good luck with the sale. 
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
So being a lawyer, maybe you can clear up a recent issue raised about salvage title vehicles - esp as they apply to CA & insurance there (and maybe in other states).
Issue raised was that **if** you were involvd in a multi-car accident that fault would automatically be assigned to any vehicle with a salvage title, regardless how the scenario played out. ((Is this true?)) This seems hinky, but legal & logical often diverge.
To your knowledge, is there any disadvantage to being in an accident in your specifically branded title Landcruiser vs any run-of-the-mill clean titled one?
Also, what is your specialty as a lawyer? You clearly have a leg up on many of us as non-lawyers, but is the vehicular spectrum your "wheelhouse", for lack of a better term?
Aside from the effect a branded title has on sale price/value - are there any negative facets of purchase or ownership that would not occur to us average folk?
Insurance premiums? Automatic fault in event of a collision? Anything else I'm not asking?
-Not trying to be the fly in the ointment, I just saw your CL ad ~48hrs ago & thought despite the dream scenario 80, the recent issues raised made me hesitate severely (that & it's ~150% what I hope to spend for a 2nd 80 again).
It's dang pretty, but so was that psycho hot chick many of us dated but never married - generally for sound reasons, you know?
Salvage Titles vary by State, Sooo
I have never seen a lawyer put anything In wriitng that may leave them exposed, or for free. He posted an add here and a seed hoping we would rhink his salvage title Is O K. No mater how many Tons of research you do Its still a salvage Titie and Nobody wants One. Thats All.
Salvage Titles vary by State, Sooo
If I could get it really, really cheap, I'd love a salvage title. In the lovely state of Iowa, there's really no negative to a car with a salvage title, (other than a steep discount) if it's a cheap bugger.
Salvage title isn't the end of the world-especially on an older lower-valued vehicle it takes almost nothing to "total loss" As long as you get it somewhat cheaper and it didn't have really obscene damage . I'd be more worried on an 80k new 200 that had 50k in damage and still wastn't totaled because of the dollar amount-god knows what they would fix on one of those. Idk everywhere or these days- but used to be lkq parts are ok-used parts from another total at least as new or newer. Cutting and welding whole clips or frame sections worries me more.
LS1FJ40
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It's the end of the world in NY. If you get in an accident that is clearly someone else's fault yet are automatically at fault because of the type of title you have then that sucks. There is no chance I would drive a salvage title in a state that has that as a law. Think of the exposure to you financially.
I also live in Iowa like @120mm and wouldn't hesitate to buy an older salvage title vehicle. Makes no difference to me here. But it would have to be very cheap.
Which is why Linus asked that question.
Very cheap.
Personally, I wouldn't touch this vehicle unless I could inspect it personally. He bought it 6 months ago. Put $4k in to it on top of all of the hassle of getting everything figured out and titled. And now wants to sell it and will accept trades? Just seems fishy.
Plus it's an east coast vehicle with rust in California.
GLWS
14,000.00 40th Annaversary Collector's Edition. Most likeky the primary 80, not a second fishing rig you would gut carp on the tailgate, through them In a cardboard box and not give a she If It tipped over on the trip home. 
I would buy one that was locked and In reasonable shape to drive In Chi town winters, for 2K. 
I bought a 63 valiant for 50. bucks In 1970 when I put my Vette Up on jacks for winter. I'm not sure If It was The best 50 bucks I ever spent but It was Up there ..LOL If you ever try to sell Its not a largemouth bass, everyone who looks at It will see a Carp. No offence to carp. 
I would buy one that was locked and In reasonable shape to drive In Chi town winters, for 2K. I bought a 63 valiant for 50. bucks In 1970 when I put my Vette Up on jacks for winter. I'm not sure If It was The best 50 bucks I ever spent but It was Up there ..LOL If you ever try to sell Its not a largemouth bass, everyone who looks at It will see a Carp. No offence to carp. 
Citation?
Hornd
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I always Trust a Lawyer.
I always Trust Craigslist.
Only thing missing is a Trustworthy Address to send this Western Union MO to?
You can send the title after you cash the money order, then I will fly out and drive it home.
Why do people make things so difficult?
Why do the pictures still have Pennsylvania plates?
You've had it for 5 months, spent a lot of money on it, but didn't bother to get California plates on it.
You've had it for 5 months, spent a lot of money on it, but didn't bother to get California plates on it.
LS1FJ40
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It was on another post recently. An 80 that was smashed in a parking lot. A mud member for NYC posted the link.
LINUS
Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
Thanks, I knew I'd seen it too here - also recall it as a "thing" for CA cars (guy was selling a salvage title BMW) -if you get inspected & have rceipts for parts you can get a cert to drive, but you're still in an "at fault" position if you have a collision - was his version of truth of CA salvage rigs.
I'm in WA so to my knowledge we don't have that either - just a salvage title rig is worth ~50% of a clean title version (on its' best day)
I get salvage rigs are great for fish/hunt & trailered toys - just wondering how many states have these laws about determination of fault if you get in a traffic accident.
LS1FJ40
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Yeah, I was just searching online at work (it's -5F degrees so all of my projects are at a standstill today) and found that you can jump through a million hoops and hope that it gets a "rebuilt" title. So I called my insurance agent (American Family). He said that they wouldn't touch it if it had a salvage title. If it had a "rebuilt" title they would insure it under a special policy similar to a collector car or hot rod with only liability and it would be about 3X the cost as compared to full coverage on a non rebuilt titled vehicle.
He then said "Don't do it. Not worth the risk. If you buy a salvage truck keep it on your farm. And if you are dumb enough to drive it on the road at least you have your $5 mil rider when you get sued." Hahaha.
He also said there are companies that specialize in "high risk" insurance that would probably insure it.
He then said "Don't do it. Not worth the risk. If you buy a salvage truck keep it on your farm. And if you are dumb enough to drive it on the road at least you have your $5 mil rider when you get sued." Hahaha.
He also said there are companies that specialize in "high risk" insurance that would probably insure it.
