Salvaged Cars

[Frenchee]

Whats wrong with cars like these? There is no way that bumper on the e90 was more expensive to fix than what the car is worth.

and the e46?

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http://www.copart.com/c2/individualLot.html?lotId=9736661&searchType=onSaleNow

[Guest]

people in cali making fraudulent insurance claims? If the airbags went off in the E90 that could have done it. Most totaled cars are totaled because it costs $2000-3000 per airbag. So a 5yr old 3 series that blew 3 of them + some body damage could easily bring the repair bill up to $20,000.

[pip]

a few 02's come up....one smashed hard in the front ( nice inside!!)

and another that caught fire ( check out the valve cover)

[Frenchee]

people in cali making fraudulent insurance claims? If the airbags went off in the E90 that could have done it. Most totaled cars are totaled because it costs $2000-3000 per airbag. So a 5yr old 3 series that blew 3 of them + some body damage could easily bring the repair bill up to $20,000.

I was looking at the e46 because all I see missing is trim! and maybe some mindor body damage in the front.

I wonder what had happened to it. So sad seeing all these beautiful cars totaled

and yes airbags $$$

[steve k.]

a lot of insurance companies will salvage stolen and recovered cars since they have a potential of costing a lot of money over the years since many future faults can be blamed on improper operation of the vehicle while in possession of the thief.

steve k.

[SteveJ]

But...most of these cars will end up in the used parts stream- LKQ and the like.

[Richard]

At least here you cannot salvage a salvage car that has been rebuilt

[Kidasters]

The E46 doesn't have keys. Might be theft recovered...

Or - could be flood damaged.