I recently found a 2006 VW Jetta Tdi with 38,000 miles for $9800. Not gone on test drive yet, but my parents and I have gone to look at it and everything seems fine. The one problem is that the car is not registered in CA but in TX and it is a salvage title. I would like to get your advice on what we should do.

You say everything seems fine, yes it may look good but it's what lies beneath that counts, and that is salvage.


If you went shopping for a chair that cost $100. and right next to it the identical chair $40. but the sticker said all 4 legs were broken at one point but now glued together and declared safe " THATS SALVAGE " how safe would you feel sitting on it, never mind going down the hwy at 70 mph.

To get a better understanding what you're getting yourself into buying a Salvage vehicle , read the web page " Beware buying from an auction "