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TurboGizzmo
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:44 PM
I want to get rid of my gf's salvage title 2003 Ford Taurus.....it just keeps running and has new tires but we upgraded to something bigger. I rather just offload it somewhere instead of dealing with people understanding what salvage means and possibly having issues.

Thoughts on where to shop it? Carmax?


2003 Ford Taurus SE??
Around 105,000 miles
Sunroof
Power windows
Power locks
Leather
Keyless Entry

quirks:
Salvage Title (I havent physically read the title but will check tonight)
Was hit in the rear so the trunk sticks
One of the doors sticks (could be related to the rear getting hit)

sag
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 06:51 PM
habitat for humanity

#1Townie
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:20 PM
Junk yard.

grim
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:21 PM
Donate it

Ezzzzy1
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:38 PM
habitat for humanity

Habitat would love it. Plus you get a pretty healthy write off. :up:

highpsi03
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 07:45 PM
Details on car? i have been looking for a beater to drive to work.. Damn diesel is expensive.

mathman1000
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 08:11 PM
Donate it to NPR.

TFOGGuys
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 08:14 PM
Sell tickets...


http://youtu.be/HexoPYmzlOE

Fumet5uNo
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 09:39 PM
Bump to pass race car, steam boat ice races,

rybo
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 10:20 PM
24hours of LeMons candidate?

Ghost
Wed Feb 22nd, 2012, 11:38 PM
24hours of LeMons candidate?

I looked into doing this a few years ago, while the cars are required to be cheap POSes, the entire race & prep can still set you back a few thou for everything.

I'd look into donating it for the tax credit, if that doesn't help your taxes, at least donating does something good.

spideyrdr
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 08:58 AM
Donating a car can be a good tax write off or a potential flag for an audit (or so they say). The charities that you donate it to don't usually USE the vehicle, they will try to profit from having the car go to auction or something, IIRC.

Look into selling it to a salvage yard. I had a small 4x4 that was just never going to pass emissions, so I took it to the Pull-N-Save off I-70 and they gave me about $450 for it 3-1/2 years ago. If you're feeling particularly benevolent, you could then donate some of the money to a worthy cause, write off the cash donation, and probably wouldn't get the IRS on your ass for a charitable vehicle donation.

TurboGizzmo
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 09:01 AM
Ok admin you can move this to the for sale forum and here are the specs.....guess "salvage" doesnt sound that bad to some people as I've got a lot of interest all the sudden. I honestly dont want to screw up her taxes since she is a single mom but i am keeping donating as a option.


According to the the gf:

2003 Ford Taurus SE??
Sunroof
Power windows
Power locks
Leather
Keyless Entry

Corks:
Salvage Title (I havent physically read the title but will check tonight)
Was hit in the rear so the trunk sticks
One of the doors sticks (could be related to the rear getting hit)

Can nail down more the specs tonight.

Wrider
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 09:39 AM
Ummm I think you mean "quirks" lol. I was wondering what the hell you meant by corks in the title!

DorJammer
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 09:43 AM
Ok admin you can move this to the for sale forum and here are the specs.....guess "salvage" doesnt sound that bad to some people as I've got a lot of interest all the sudden. I honestly dont want to screw up her taxes since she is a single mom but i am keeping donating as a option.


According to the the gf:

2003 Ford Taurus SE??
Sunroof
Power windows
Power locks
Leather
Keyless Entry

Corks:
Salvage Title (I havent physically read the title but will check tonight)
Was hit in the rear so the trunk sticks
One of the doors sticks (could be related to the rear getting hit)

Can nail down more the specs tonight.

So I'm looking for a car for the teenager for collage

how many miles?

how much?

TurboGizzmo
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 10:15 AM
Ummm I think you mean "quirks" lol. I was wondering what the hell you meant by corks in the title!

Hahahaha add one more reason i shouldnt be post while sick, fixed!

TurboGizzmo
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 10:17 AM
So I'm looking for a car for the teenager for collage

how many miles?

how much?

Around 105k.

No idea as i need to verify if its truly a salvage title.

longrider
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 02:16 PM
I might be interested too, I have been thinking about a beater for commuting when I dont need a 4x4 truck but its not a riding day

Ghost
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 02:24 PM
Ummm I think you mean "quirks" lol. I was wondering what the hell you meant by corks in the title!

Glad I'm not the only one who didn't know WTF he was talking about.

TurboGizzmo
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 02:28 PM
Glad I'm not the only one who didn't know WTF he was talking about.

Whatever bumps the thread :P

mdub
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 02:31 PM
boys and girls club...kids will work on and make it run like a champ...they'll send wrecker over to pick it up.

birchyboy
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 03:08 PM
If you consider the donation route, this is a good local one:

http://www.step13.org/programs/vehical-donation.html

derekm
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 08:13 PM
pics, Im a ford guy & looking to drive something other than my wifes bug

Nobody
Thu Feb 23rd, 2012, 10:28 PM
Just put it on craigslist for $1500 and it will disappear in a week. All that matters is whether or not it drives straight, if anyone asks why the trunk sticks just tell them it was hit.

EDIT: And the bidding starts at $1,501 folks lol

TurboGizzmo
Fri Feb 24th, 2012, 11:43 AM
pics, Im a ford guy & looking to drive something other than my wifes bug

As requested:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2HvLqdYfLfI/T0fZJcMGBLI/AAAAAAAAAkM/0caCq0JfKWg/s640/2012-02-24_11-19-57_435.jpg

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