Buying a salvage car is a teeter-totter, with your time, money and effort on one side and the car on the other. If the car's value outweighs everything you have to put into it, it may be a deal. But how can you tell if a salvage car is worth buying?
With hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars, you can restore a real classic car. The crux can be finding the parts to make it look like a full-scale version of a plastic hobby model. So where can you find the right parts? See more »
You've found it: that dream car that you've always wanted to own. But as you look closer, you notice two words on the edge of the "for sale" sign or the bottom of the online ad: "salvage title." Why might the car have this kind of title? See more »
Classic cars have been an American passion since the 1950s, and the hobby demands a lot of time and attention. Unfortunately, sometimes a car is a goner, and there's little you can do to save it. How do you know when it's time to call it quits? See more »
Visiting a junkyard could mean finding a quarter-panel for a dinged VW Beetle or salvaging a motor from a totaled new-model sedan. But what about gangster cars or even space junk? See more »
Buying a salvage car is a teeter-totter, with your time, money and effort on one side and the car on the other. If the car's value outweighs everything you have to put into it, it may be a deal. But how can you tell if a salvage car is worth buying? See more »
Floods have drenched much of the U.S. in recent years, and when subject to deep flood levels, soaked cars are often classified as totaled and are demolished. Some flooded automobiles, though, end up on used car dealer lots. How can you spot one? See more »
Junkyards salvage parts and whole vehicles for reuse, crush stripped or intact autos into scrap metal, and serve as a final resting place for wrecked cars. But is it worth your time to rummage through one to find an old replacement part for your car? See more »
Reconstructing classic cars to their former glory is a popular hobby, and as such, there are many reasons why millions of passionate enthusiasts get involved. But can every classic car be saved? See more »
To the classic car enthusiast, almost any problem can be solved with enough time, effort and money. Depending on what the car will be used for, newer replacement parts for some of the internal workings of the vehicle are considered acceptable by most hobbyists. In this quiz, we'll look at the different parts of a car, their predicted road life and ways we can make them last longer. Get started to test your knowledge! See more »
Buying the right kind of insurance can be tricky with any car, but if you're dealing with one that has a salvage title, it can be even more difficult. Can you get insurance for a car with a salvage title? And if so, what kind? See more »
