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Originally Posted by COLB
a branded title has always meant something in terms of value.
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I'm blaming the ignorance that carfax thrives on. People don't understand the marketing ploy, very succssful by the way, that carfax has employed. Joe shmoe reads the carfax and sees a branded title and walks away, then Purchases a non branded title car and feels good about it. All the while not knowing that the car he bought may have been hit just as hard, but the numbers game at the body shop or the insurance company completely changed the dynamic of the situation. I've been driving salvage branded cars for the last 15 years. I've saved a boatload of money. I suppose the shady dealers knowingly selling damaged vehicles with poor repair history are the ones to blame........
Branded titles in a collector car market are generally not worth concerning yourself over. These cars are likely rebuilt to a higher standard, not to say you shouldn't be diligent with inspections. A lot of non branded cars have had serious rust repairs and more body panel replacements than some branded cars. There are also fewer states issuing titles for older vehicles, so branding a title is irrelevant.