# Need Advice **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 10, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434 "2005-08-10T19:57:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/1 "2005-08-10T19:57:40Z")
I found the car i want, but the car fax kindof worries me car fax is here: [http://www.reflectstudios.com/carfax.txt](http://www.reflectstudios.com/carfax.txt) reproted frame damage, and colision . reported theft. what do you guys think of this? i test drovge it today , and check it out . evreything was good. ---
**Author:** ![anniversaryss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@anniversaryss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/anniversaryss)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/2 "2005-08-10T20:02:34Z")
well as long as u dont get it into another accident u should be fine lol , most of the time when u have to fix frame damage u are heating up the metal and making it weaker did it get in an accident when it was stolen ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/3 "2005-08-10T20:03:33Z")
> [@anniversaryss](#): > > well as long as u dont get it into another accident u should be fine lol , most of the time when u have to fix frame damage u are heating up the metal and making it weaker > > did it get in an accident when it was stolen no, it was happend by an old lady with the first owner. i guess teh old lady drove into it or something. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/4 "2005-08-10T20:04:52Z")
there are better cars out there ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/5 "2005-08-10T20:07:36Z")
depends how much money you are saving by getting this one instead of a clean car. Really imo I stay away from cars with frame damage, depending on what shop did the work. If it was realigned by laser by a reputable shop I wouldnt be so concerned ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/6 "2005-08-10T20:07:58Z")
would have to be getting it super cheap… ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/7 "2005-08-10T20:11:33Z")
Run from it like hell, then throw a party that you didn’t spend all that money on a salvage car that you really REALLY don’t know about (ie: how bad it was smacked up). Then find a new car. _startwhitegoodmanvoice_Endo story_finishwhitegoodmanvoice_ ---
**Author:** ![Z24Challenge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z24challenge/32/7231_2.png) [@Z24Challenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z24Challenge)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/8 "2005-08-10T20:20:41Z")
My only suggestion, would be to have a collision expert or someone look at the car. Providing the car was seeling at a great price, and it was a car I really wanted, I’d follow an experts advice over my own instincts. I’m not sure what they charge to check cars out though… ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/9 "2005-08-10T20:33:40Z")
you get what you pay for adam… im assuming it has a very low price tag ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/10 "2005-08-10T20:43:05Z")
It’s a peformance model im getting for 19,400 with 26k milies on it. The frame seemed to be clean when i check it out and i broguht it up to 110 mph and it was soild the whole way. the frame damage was done to teh rear bumper suport. thats what the guy said. The thing that worries me is the theft. He also said he had it checked out at a shop and they said it was clean. but how good was teh shop ? not to sure… ---
**Author:** ![EclipsePimp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eclipsepimp/32/7233_2.png) [@EclipsePimp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EclipsePimp)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/11 "2005-08-10T21:27:18Z")
Very hard choice here… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/12 "2005-08-10T23:09:40Z")
bring it to a reputable shop to have the frame checked on if anything, sounds a bit risky but if the price is right then go for it. tho if this is a car that u really are looking to have for a while and put a lot of money into then maybe its a good idea to get a clean one. ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/13 "2005-08-10T23:18:34Z")
i say no ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/14 "2005-08-11T01:31:40Z")
I would buy it if the price was 4 - 5g’s below book ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/15 "2005-08-11T02:36:52Z")
Remember, you may want to resell it someday and you will have trouble selling it too. Anyone looks at the carfax and they will be suspicious. I’d get something else… ---
**Author:** ![73ghia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8baadc/32.png) [@73ghia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/73ghia)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/16 "2005-08-11T05:44:57Z")
If you really want it… take it to a mechanic and have them look it over telling you if it’s worth it. but make sure that the value is quite a bit lower than blue book, because you may or may not have trouble selling it w. a carfax of frame dammage. The theft thing probably isn’t as big as that. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/17 "2005-08-11T06:13:51Z")
no. no, no, no. no. go with what your gut tells you, not your wallet. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/18 "2005-08-11T10:20:13Z")
1/31/03 - Recovered after theft 7/31/03 - Accident w/frame damage repaired 10/21/03 - Frame inspection, more damage? Damage not fixed properly? 12/16/03 - Vehicle recovered after theft IN CALIFORNIA 4/22/04-\>10/25/04 - 4k put on as dealer vehicle For the love of God run screaming from this car. I’ll give you a major headache for free if you really want one. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/19 "2005-08-11T10:25:23Z")
no to mention those cars are reaaaaaaaaaally slow. and sound horrible. yea, i would run. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434/20 "2005-08-11T10:37:36Z")
you said that there was this car, and that nice lexus IS300, that you were considering… lexus w/o a doubt. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice/1434.md?page=2)