Any Exp With Salvage Title In Ohio

[banjobill80]

Does anyone have experiance with a salvage title in ohio? Thanks

[johnj92131]

No experiance with Ohio salvage title.  But my truck was branded in California for $2500 a couple of years ago.  I fixed the car totally, and some upgrades for just under $2900. Including a decent full paint job.  Got about $3500 out of the insurance co in the end.  But stuck with the branded title.  Otherwise the truck is way, way better than most.  Body shop did a great job of pulling all the dings/dents.  Very little glazing putty on the truck. Have hundreds of pics to prove it at every stage of the repair.   I am going to keep the truck till I can not drive any more (yea, I am 65 years old).. It is still the cheapest work truck I can own.  Only need it 2000 to 3000 miles per year and it can haul more than 2500 lbs in the bed and 5000 lbs with a trailer.  sure beats dirtying up the SUV.  besides, I could drive the Comanche from coast to coast any time I was willing to pay for the gas.  My 96 Passat TDI is a much cheaper car for that trip - can you say 48 mpg on the highway

 

For me, in the end, the branded title pisses be off big time.  BUT, it does not affect the utility I get from having the truck.  Additionally, the truck looks better and has some very nice upgrades (PW/PMirrors/PLocks, Excellent full interior upgrades).  And I am not getting rid of the truck.  Anything I could do before the salvage title I can still do right now (except sell a clear title).

[87manche1]

As far as I know u have to have it inspected at a highway patrol station. Make sure u grab vins from any car u take parts from its very important.

[jimoshel]

The biggest problem with salvage titles is the stigma attached to it. I once saw new cars being sold with salvage titles due to flood damage. Some of the cars had been completely underwater. Some of them it never got higher than their hubcaps. They just did a lot deal on them and not a individual inspection. I would not reject a car because of a salvage title. However I would inspect more thoroughly than one with a clean title and check into it's background.

[92tanMJ]

As far as I know u have to have it inspected at a highway patrol station. Make sure u grab vins from any car u take parts from its very important.

 

Yep ^ and Google it, I'm not trying to be rude but I looked into buying a salvage wrangler a few years ago and forget now. But Ohio does a good job about put pretty much everything you need to know online

[johnj92131]

As far as I know u have to have it inspected at a highway patrol station. Make sure u grab vins from any car u take parts from its very important.

Exactly correct for california.  I had to take the car to a state approved inspection station.  They had to sign off on the vact that the brake lights worked and a few other items.  Cost me $50 or $60 total for that section.  also had to turn in old plates and get new plates with branded title.

[johnj92131]

The biggest problem with salvage titles is the stigma attached to it. I once saw new cars being sold with salvage titles due to flood damage. Some of the cars had been completely underwater. Some of them it never got higher than their hubcaps. They just did a lot deal on them and not a individual inspection. I would not reject a car because of a salvage title. However I would inspect more thoroughly than one with a clean title and check into it's background.

Bingo.  Biggest problem with salvage title.  Just how much damage was done.  Way too many folks sold damaged goods as perfectly fine cars.

[87Warrior]

My '03 TJ Rubi is a salvaged rig. My Title reads "Previously has flood damage". I bought it in December of '03, with 12K miles on the odometer. Rebuilt the motor and now have 120K miles on the Jeep. Prior to this I had two other salvaged Jeeps, a '90 YJ and a '00 TJ. Both were perfectly fine vehicles that got driven a lot. 

 

Here in KS you register/tag/inspect a salvaged vehicle the same as any other vehicle. 

[Incommando]

Does anyone have experiance with a salvage title in ohio? Thanks

Do not rely on info from DMV.org as it is an advertising site trying to make you think it is the official site. This site will come up first on google searches. For Ohio go to www.bmv.ohio.gov or www.publicsafety.ohio.gov

 

The website info regarding salvage titles cited above applies if you are the current owner and have the original title of a car that was totaled by an insurance company. "First apply for a salvage title in your name changing the status of your title from regular to salvage. (NOTE: The vehicle cannot be operated on the road while evidenced on a salvage title.) Upon completion of the repairs, contact the closest Highway Patrol Inspection Station and make an appointment to have a salvage inspection done (There is a $50 fee.). Take any receipts for repairs and new parts with you to the inspection. After the vehicle has successfully completed the inspection, take Form HP106 and your salvage title and proceed to any Title Office and apply for a "rebuilt salvage" title. After all of these steps have been completed, the vehicle is now operable for use on any road."  http://bmv.ohio.gov/faq_vehicle_titling.stm#tog

 

BUT If you are looking to get a title for a car that you have never owned it is more involved and is called an Unclaimed Motor Vehicle title. Here is a link to the affidavit form to get a title for something that you have never owned: http://publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/BMV4202.pdf It has a ton of conditions involved with it and is only accepted when coming form a legitimate repair or storage facility. If you know someone who has such a business they can sometimes assist you in filing this form if they are willing to do so. The legality of how you accomplish this is between the two of you. 

 

If you do not have the title start here:  https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/BMVOnlineServices.Public/TitleSearch.aspx/  to locate the last registered owner.  Locating the last listed owner and slipping them a few bucks to go get a duplicate title and sign it over to you is by far the easiest way to do this if it can be worked out. Remember though that they can get a duplicate title and claim the car as you have no proof of legitimate ownership. 

 

I have screwed around with this stuff for nearly 35 years. It has been at least 20 since I have heard of someone legally obtaining an Ohio title for a car without going though one of the processes above. At one time you could say that the vehicle was abandoned on your property and do the Unclaimed Vehicle title claim yourself but now the vehicle has to be towed from private property and left at an actual storage facility, such as the tow yard, and then that business has to file for the title once the conditions of the affidavit have been met. There are plenty of opportunities to be creative there and that is why I added "The legality of how you accomplish this is between the two of you."

 

Good luck.