Anyone bought from Copart?

[RMVette]

Well the insurance company has totaled my car after my deer hit and looking at the car it's all body panels, plastic and the hood with no structural damage. I repaired my daughters car after she hit a post last year by buying a painted fender and bumper cover online, however on this one it will need more than that.

I found a totaled car at Copart in La, rear end collision with no damage to the front.

I've registered with Copart to bid on cars, limited amount that they will let me spend without a license.... but the question is has anyone bought from them? Many more added on cost? Good or bad?

Just going over my options at the moment.

Pic of car heading to the body shop for estimate:

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Thanks all!

[DJ_Critterus]

How is that totaled?

[RMVette]

How is that totaled?

I had the same question... $15K worth of damage, hood, both fenders (folded the metal near the hood when the hood flew up), bumper, radiator support, radiator, condenser, all the crap plastic. 75% of the value of the car vs the repair is what they go by.

Payout for the car is $21,000 (+/-) and byback for the car is $3,400 (+/-). So I'll get a check for $17,600 and the car.

[Rodnok1]

If check for storage fees, knew someone who won and when I went to get it he owed a shit load for storage. Vehicle had been absolutely stripped inside by workers at the lot too. When i went in to get it workers were taking stuff large and small from every vehicle. Probably depends on location I'm sure.

[mrvette]

What is it?? like to have it, looks newer than wife's car, she needs another one.....so how to get it down here to Jax Fl.......

[RMVette]

What is it?? like to have it, looks newer than wife's car, she needs another one.....so how to get it down here to Jax Fl.......

My plan is to fix it and give it to my son.

[Bill]

Keep in mind that, even if successful in parting out one total to fix another, you'll still end up with a car with a salvage title. Yes, you can drive your money out of it, but when it comes time to sell....no one wants a salvage title.

You'll have to figure what it will cost to purchase both vehicles, have them both shipped to your shop, and what your shop will charge you to put your car back together. Then there's the disposal of the remains of the parts car to consider, although that might be a push if you have it sent to a recycling yard.

Keep in mind that, while you may save on parts by buying a parts car, you'll have the additional expense for labor to remove all those parts from the donor car. If the donor car is the exact same color, that will be a big savings, though.

[ZipZap]

The insurance companies understand the used car prices. Accident, or not, if you can repair it do it. I've never heard of Copart, so I can't help you there. Are you sure you can't determine the parts required instead of buying a whole car and paying shipping?

[MadInNc]

My plan is to fix it and give it to my son.

Ya live in Nc.

Drag both in back yard and fix the one, then call to have waste car removed for $500 cash which is avg. price for junker they give here

That’s what Rod would do:yesnod:

[RMVette]

Keep in mind that, even if successful in parting out one total to fix another, you'll still end up with a car with a salvage title. Yes, you can drive your money out of it, but when it comes time to sell....no one wants a salvage title.

You'll have to figure what it will cost to purchase both vehicles, have them both shipped to your shop, and what your shop will charge you to put your car back together. Then there's the disposal of the remains of the parts car to consider, although that might be a push if you have it sent to a recycling yard.

Keep in mind that, while you may save on parts by buying a parts car, you'll have the additional expense for labor to remove all those parts from the donor car. If the donor car is the exact same color, that will be a big savings, though.

"Salvage" title until you prove repair with the DMV and they will issue a "rebuilt" title. I drive cars for 10 years minimum plus people around here don't seem to car much if the title says "salvage" or "rebuilt". Insurance companies will only let you have libility on the car, no comp if on a "salvage" title. My limit on doing this is $2,000 to $2,500 for the parts car. It's my labor.

The insurance companies understand the used car prices. Accident, or not, if you can repair it do it. I've never heard of Copart, so I can't help you there. Are you sure you can't determine the parts required instead of buying a whole car and paying shipping?

Whole car with all the parts is easier to source parts from than ordering all the plastic crap that broke under the hood. The one I'm looking at was in a rear end wreck, front totally fine and the same color code as mine. Plus after the donor car is done, it will be sold off again for scrap or parts.

I have a 5 car garage so it'll be easy to pull parts off one and install on the other.

Still thinking about it... not a done deal....

When my daughter wrecked her Lexus I did the same thing but bought painted parts online. The color match was a little off but I didn't care.... she'll hit something again.... :leaving:

This was the Lexus:

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[ZipZap]

"Salvage" title until you prove repair with the DMV and they will issue a "rebuilt" title. I drive cars for 10 years minimum plus people around here don't seem to car much if the title says "salvage" or "rebuilt". Insurance companies will only let you have libility on the car, no comp if on a "salvage" title. My limit on doing this is $2,000 to $2,500 for the parts car. It's my labor.



Whole car with all the parts is easier to source parts from than ordering all the plastic crap that broke under the hood. The one I'm looking at was in a rear end wreck, front totally fine and the same color code as mine. Plus after the donor car is done, it will be sold off again for scrap or parts.

I have a 5 car garage so it'll be easy to pull parts off one and install on the other.

Still thinking about it... not a done deal....

When my daughter wrecked her Lexus I did the same thing but bought painted parts online. The color match was a little off but I didn't care.... she'll hit something again.... :leaving:

This was the Lexus:

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Nice work on the Lexus. Those headlights alone can put you in the poorhouse. Great you have the space. When I built, that was a necessity:seasix: No kids, but a tractor and implements:rofl:

[RMVette]

Well I may bid on the car at Copart... it's at $125 now and no reserve. Tough part will be to get it from Shreveport to Charlotte! Any takers??? :D

Here's the donor car....

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[Rodnok1]

I'd help you with getting home if i could... Love a road trip for stuff like that.

[Bill]

You might call a couple of transport companies in Shreveport and ask them for rough quotes. It looks like they'll have to do some extra work to get that loaded and the loose parts securely strapped down. If the car costs you $ 2K and the transport is another $ 2K, plus what you'll have in buying your vehicle back, I think you've got a really good sweat equity project.

[RMVette]

You might call a couple of transport companies in Shreveport and ask them for rough quotes. It looks like they'll have to do some extra work to get that loaded and the loose parts securely strapped down. If the car costs you $ 2K and the transport is another $ 2K, plus what you'll have in buying your vehicle back, I think you've got a really good sweat equity project.

Yep, the transport that Copart has on their website shows $1,579 to ship. The issue will be how to get it off the truck at the house. Looks like it won't roll (totally) but there's nothing wrong with the engine.

After stripping it I could sell back to a junk yard and recoup some $$'s.

[RMVette]

I'd help you with getting home if i could... Love a road trip for stuff like that.

I may be open to suggestions!

[Rikki Z-06]

I may be open to suggestions!

I'm in :yesnod:


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[Rodnok1]

Chain to a tree and yank the trailer out from under it. Problem solved. Throw dollys under back wheels start it up if runs and move it around. I may have done that a few times. If no tree available yank off with a car or truck, can put dollys under it on trailer but they don't do well unless an enclosed trailer and a slight slope. If want to be more gentle engine hoist and lift back and slowly pull trailer out while letting back down so doesn't ruin frt fascia(or remove on trailer so don't damage it before hand). If no hoist jack up put plywood under the back if anything hanging down so it'll slide off trailer.
I don't recommend uhaul trailers for this as not flat if you don't have a trailer and decide to go get it.
It's not really that hard to get them off, in a controlled manner is the issue. Sloped driveways suck :slap:

[RMVette]

I'm in :yesnod:


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I need it as intact as possible... it's been totaled once.... :rofl:

[Rikki Z-06]

I need it as intact as possible... it's been totaled once.... :rofl:

:funniest::funniest::funniest::funniest:

[Rodnok1]

Ah hell Rikki can swing by with the Ram Van and we'll get a tralier and drag it back even... Although gas money might cost ya more than a transporter in that pig... :D

[Rikki Z-06]

Ah hell Rikki can swing by with the Ram Van and we'll get a tralier and drag it back even... Although gas money might cost ya more than a transporter in that pig... :D

:funnier::funnier::funnier:

[99 pewtercoupe]

Ah hell Rikki can swing by with the Ram Van and we'll get a tralier and drag it back even... Although gas money might cost ya more than a transporter in that pig... :D

What could possibly go wrong! :funnier:

[MadInNc]

Robert, check w Coprats. since they have cars shipped, ask if they have a dolly for rear end to get on/off trailer or what they wil do?

As much as I like the idea of a road trip I'm sure I would get sick of Rickit's regaling about his golf cart :rofl:

[Rikki Z-06]

A/C is charged up, let's roll :yesnod:

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[ZipZap]

I'd pick up the back end with my JD and just have someone steer to where you want it. If you are going through the trouble of getting the car, just rent something from Home Depot for the last 200 feet:seasix:

[Rodnok1]

What could possibly go wrong! :funnier:

:toetap:

[Rikki Z-06]

:toetap:

Yeah Rod, what could go wrong? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Rodnok1]

Yeah Rod, what could go wrong? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

There's only so much trouble you can get into driving that van... Ok well that might be a lot but still.

[Rikki Z-06]

There's only so much trouble you can get into driving that van... Ok well that might be a lot but still.

Only one way to find out :funnier::funnier::funnier:

[DJ_Critterus]

Ah hell Rikki can swing by with the Ram Van and we'll get a tralier and drag it back even... Although gas money might cost ya more than a transporter in that pig... :D

Don't get Stikki involved or the project will go the way of the golf cart and never get finished.

[RMVette]

Don't get Stikki involved or the project will go the way of the golf cart and never get finished.

Abosolutely not!

Bid on the donor car is too high now.. don't think I'll bid.

[DJ_Critterus]

Abosolutely not!

Bid on the donor car is too high now.. don't think I'll bid.

So, what do you plan to do now? Take the money and go buy something cheap and reliable?

[Bill]

Abosolutely not!

Bid on the donor car is too high now.. don't think I'll bid.

What's the bid now? And are you considering buying your salvage car and just holding on to it, while continuing to search for another parts car? Surely that's not a rare model, although finding what you want, wrecked or flooded, in your exact color makes it a little more complicated.

[RMVette]

What's the bid now? And are you considering buying your salvage car and just holding on to it, while continuing to search for another parts car? Surely that's not a rare model, although finding what you want, wrecked or flooded, in your exact color makes it a little more complicated.

The bid is at $3,100 now and it closes at 1:00 EST. Here's what the total would be:

Bid = $3,100
Payment fee = $ 750
Gate Fee = $ 59
Live bid fee = $ 89
Transport = $ 920 (Found a transport company cheaper than theirs)
Taxes (approx) = $ 281
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Total = $5,199

I'm getting the car back and will keep up my search for parts.

[RMVette]

So, what do you plan to do now? Take the money and go buy something cheap and reliable?

I have my eye on a 2018 Mazda 6 with 45K that I'll look at this weekend. Hopefully will only need to add $5K to what I have remaining from the insurance pay out.

[Rodnok1]

The bid is at $3,100 now and it closes at 1:00 EST. Here's what the total would be:

Bid = $3,100
Payment fee = $ 750
Gate Fee = $ 59
Live bid fee = $ 89
Transport = $ 920 (Found a transport company cheaper than theirs)
Taxes (approx) = $ 281
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Total = $5,199

I'm getting the car back and will keep up my search for parts.

For that kind of money you could buy new factory panels...