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The Difference between Salvage and Reconstructed Titles

If you’ve ever had the unfortunate experience of suffering the complete loss of a vehicle, you may have heard the terms “salvage title,” or “reconstructed title,” during the many conversations with your insurance company. Both of these titles involve legally documenting a vehicle that has incurred significant irreparable damage. The difference between these two titles lies in what you do with your vehicle once it’s been deemed inoperable. Essington Avenue Used Auto Parts purchases both salvage-titled vehicles and reconstructed-titled vehicles from our customers. Keep reading to discover their differences and which one is right for your situation.Clean TitlesBefore discussing these titles, or certificates as they’re called in Pennsylvania, let’s talk about clean titles. A clean title is for a vehicle that has never been labeled by an insurance company as damaged beyond repair and/or unsafe to drive. In the event of an accident, an insurance company will consider the car a … Continued

What to Do with Your Salvage Title Vehicle

Do you have an accident car sitting in your garage that you don’t know what to do with? If the car was damaged beyond what it would cost to repair, the insurance company most likely will have it branded with a salvage title. However, don’t be discouraged! There are still several options out there for you to get rid of the car and possibly make a little money. Salvage yards such as Essington Avenue Used Auto Parts deal with damaged vehicles all of the time and can help you weigh your options.