Ok guys what's up. Noob here with a quick question. I have been looking to buy a 3rd gen for about 2 years now, and I just found one. Just ran a carfax, came up with a salvage title so i called the dealership and asked them about it. They say they just put a rebuilt 2 rotor in about 1000 miles ago and that is why it is a salvage title, but I have never ever heard that before, that you would be 'required' to have a salvage title for an engine swap. Maybe I could check out a Honda forum, they swap more. Anyways, any help would be appreciated.

(and take it easy on me, i'm just a noobie)

 

They are bullshitting you..

I bet over 70% of us would have salvage titles..if that was the case.

 

Never heard of that either. Does it have a rebuilt title or is it just a salvage title

 

Well all it says is Salvage title. The first date, salvage title wise, is back in April of 1997 (maybe it was just a veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery long 1000 miles for the car up until now)

Twice in 2001, there was a 'not actualy mileage title' issued, in Feb and April....

hmm, I thought the guy had no freakin clue what he was talking about.

Thanks for the help though, I am just gonna go sit in the corner and mope now because i couldn't sleep while thinking about getting this car.

 

ALERT! CARFAX search results confirm this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064) DOES NOT qualify for the $5,000 Clean Title History Guarantee. By ordering this CARFAX Report, you have significantly reduced your risk of purchasing a vehicle with a costly hidden problem.

Section #: Section Name: Section Results:
Vehicle Specifications JM1FD3337S0400064
1995 MAZDA RX7
Title Check Clean Title History NOT Guaranteed
Odometer Rollback Check No Odometer Rollback Detected

Problem Check No Problems Found
Registration Check Checked 7 types of vehicle registrations
Vehicle History Details 8 Total Vehicle History Records Found


NOTE: This vehicle has not been inspected by CARFAX and it may have problems that have not been reported to CARFAX. CARFAX recommends a vehicle inspection by a professional mechanic.

How did CARFAX analyze this vehicle's history?





VIN: JM1FD3337S0400064
Year/Make/Model: 1995 MAZDA RX7

Body Style: COUPE
Engine: 1.3L ROTARY TURBO FI
Fuel: GASOLINE
Driveline: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Carburetion: TURBO FUEL INJECTED, 1, 2, OR 4 BARREL CARB
Cylinders: R
Manufactured in: JAPAN







ALERT! CARFAX search results confirm this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064) DOES NOT qualify for the CARFAX Clean Title History Guarantee.


CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's title history to determine if any title documents were designated or marked with the following types of problems:

Problem Titles Checked: Results:
Salvage/Junk Checked - Salvage/Junk Title Found
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Checked - No Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Found
Flood Damage Checked - No Flood Damage Title Found
Damage Disclosure Checked - No Damage Disclosure Found
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Checked - No Manufacturer Buyback Found
Exceeds Mechanical Limits (EML) Checked - No EML Found
Not Actual Mileage (NAM) Checked - NAM Found

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GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results on this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064) did not uncover a potential odometer rollback. CARFAX analyzed this vehicle's reported odometer readings to determine if any reading is less than a previously reported reading.

Date Reported: Odometer Reading:
06/10/1997 16,822

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08/14/1997 20,000

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02/06/2001 1

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04/01/2001 1




GOOD NEWS! CARFAX search results on this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064) did not uncover any of the following problems:

Problems Checked: Results:
Accident Checked - No Accident Record Found
Salvage Auction Checked - No Salvage Auction Record Found
Failed Emissions Inspection Checked - No Failed Emissions Record Found
Fire Damage Checked - No Fire Damage Record Found
Crash Test Vehicle Checked - No Crash Test Vehicle Record Found
Grey Market Vehicle Checked - No Grey Market Vehicle Record Found
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CARFAX search results on this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064) identify the types of state motor vehicle department registrations, other than private, that appear in this vehicle's history.

Registrations Checked: Results:
Lease Checked - No Lease Registration Found
Rental Checked - No Rental Registration Found
Government Checked - No Government Registration Found
Taxi Checked - No Taxi Registration Found
Fleet Checked - No Fleet Registration Found
Commercial Checked - Commercial Registration Found
Non-Profit Checked - No Non-Profit Registration Found
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The CARFAX database contains a total of 8 vehicle history records on this 1995 MAZDA RX7 (JM1FD3337S0400064):


DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
06/01/1996 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Barrington, IL
Registered as
commercial vehicle


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07/13/1996 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Barrington, IL
Title #00022200050695285
Title or registration issued
First owner reported


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04/18/1997 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grand Prairie, TX
Title #26710035536142046
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED


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06/10/1997 16,822 Texas
Inspection Station
Garland, TX
Passed emissions inspection


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08/14/1997 20,000 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rockwall, TX
Title #19910035645115402
Title or registration issued
First lien reported


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08/14/1997 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Rockwall, TX
Title #19910035645115402
Title or registration issued
First lien reported


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02/06/2001 1 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grand Prairie, TX
Title #29721036926105319
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED


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04/01/2001 1 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Grand Prairie, TX
Title #29721036926105319
NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE TITLE ISSUED
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED


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Comment Definitions

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Commercial Vehicle registered for business purposes.
Salvage/Junk Title States issue salvage titles when an insurance company takes possession of a vehicle as a result of a claim. This generally occurs after a vehicle has been declared a total loss. States issue junk titles to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state.
Unreliable Odometer (Not Actual Mileage) When the seller certifies, under the Truth in Mileage Act, that the odometer reading is NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. This may occur because the disclosed odometer reading was not accurate and verifiable.

 

my 3rd gen has a salvage title on it and it has bondo everywhere. make sure you look closely at the body. mine has started cracking just all of a sudden. the car has scuff marks from bad finishing. not bad from far away, but for me it sucks cause i look at mine very closely everyday. just make sure you look for funny looking paint. or uneven body lines. i noticed all of this after i bought mine. yippee

 

The dealer really meant the car go into an accident and was not able to run afterwards, so they had to do some major work to the engine to run again. Hence the salvage title. That also means the car was declared a total loss after the accident.

 

yeah i'm just gonna throw that option down the drain. back to the never-ending search. thanks to to everyone though for your help

 

If you're going through a dealer, you're paying a primo price anyway, so why accept a salvage title? There are plenty of good cars out there. Don't get stuck thinking one car you see is 'the only car for you'. These cars are fairly rare, so you may have to travel to get a good one.

I've also found that they're advertised in all sorts of places. Just hitting the usual spots may not turn up the gem you're looking for. Here's one I came across that looked pretty good, though I haven't seen the car in person. It's an older owner with an unmodified car. I think this is the best kind of car to look for.

http://webpages.charter.net/roray/ebay/93rx7.htm

 

To the best of my knowledge, a salvage title indicates the car was totalled in an accident then repaired. The question is, do you want to own the 64th 1995 RX-7 ever made? I know that I tell everyone I know that my '93 is the 548th model of this bodystyle (made in January 1992). I know the guy who owns the last '95 ever imported to America. That's bragging rights...

 

Check ebay or thepartrader, sometimes they have great deals for fd's!