How much should I bid on this tacoma

Okay I found a Tacoma on copart the one I want what you think of the damage? And how much should I bid

http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch...e1s1&lotId=22376813&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS

 

No link?
No pics?

 

Um it looks nice, I wouldnt bid more than 30k. Thats before I see the pictures and get the details. haha

 

http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch...e1s1&lotId=22376813&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS

 

That's a damn shame only 5000 miles on it and it gets raked! Engine would assumably be okay... Could always cut the tailgate and trim the bed to put a fab bumper on it. Some of the guys on this site do a great job at that and looks awesome! As for price...I don't think i'd pay more than 8-10 if I were parting it out, if I were buying with some big plans, then maybe 15 no more.

 

Thanks that's a good answer you gave me! Any one els?

 

And I am gonna be doing the work my self so I am thinking under $2000 in parts to fix it? That's without the paint job

 

I would not bid any more than one third of what it would be worth retail prior to damage.

 

That's not too much visible damage to be totaled. I'd say the frame it tweaked pretty bad. That's really something to consider.

 

I am gonna run a vin check or does anyone have carfax that can check the vin and pm me the report?

 

ACV: $32,469 USD

Repair Cost: $16,720 USD
Title State/Type: TX SALVAGE VEHICLE TITLE
Odometer: 4,593 ACTUAL
Primary Damage: REAR END
Secondary Damage:
VIN: 5TFMU4FNXDX014744
Body Style: CREW PICKUP
Color: BLACK
Engine: 4.0L 6
Drive: Four By Four
Cylinders: 6
Fuel: GAS
Keys: YES
Special Note:

I wouldn't touch it.

 

For that repair estimate there must be some major frame twist involved. I also suspect there are some drive-line issues. Salvage title will kill any resale efforts so keep that in mind too.

I just looked at the picks of the back closer. Notice the left rear wheel sits outside of the wheel-well by a good bit. When it got hit, it might have gotten punched into a curb, pushing the whole axle to the driver side.

 

But the repair cost on all the cars they are way to hight you really think its a good estimate? I think it's way off! Just look at other cars little fender bender and they are way over priced on the estimate

 

Example here below ppl wouldn't buy a truck that's needs 20k in repair!

http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch...e3s1&lotId=13509223&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS

 

That thing is going to need the frame replaced. That's why repair costs are $16k. Besides a new truck bed, if the axle and everything else is usable, bid $10k and buy a new frame, box, paint job, and pay a shop to fix it. If you have the liquid cash.

 

There's a reason the insurance company didn't want to pay to fix it...

 

BINGO! A 32K truck the insurance co is going to repair it for 16k (many insurance company's run their own repair shops like Allstate).

They paid out at least 25-28k to the claimant. They probably sold it off at auction for 5k or less so their net I'd guess out of pocket is 20K+.

If it would only take 2k to fix it like the OP thinks, someone in the chain would have snatched it long before it landed on this auction site. Looking at some of the vehicles on that site it reminds me of the "Land of Misfit Toys".

 

x2

 

No more than what you could part it out for. If you seriously hope to fix it and drive it, you'll never be able to insure it.

 

X2.