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The Best National Park of All and What to Do with a Non-Repairable Title [Autohacker’s Digest]

Last edit: August 18 2024 • 148 view

Welcome to AutoHackers’ Weekly Digest – August 18th, 2024

Every week, I share insights from running insurance auto auction marketplace CARS4.BID. The goal of this digest is to help you avoid common mistakes when buying at auctions and to assist you in purchasing your dream car at the best possible price!

Glacier national park

I wanted to share my recent road trip to Glacier National Park. I’ve visited a lot of national parks in my lifetime, some multiple times, but I never made it to Glacier since it’s so far away. This year, I decided to go for it. I drove 8 hours from Yellowstone to the southern part of the park and spent three days there. Let me tell you, it’s the most beautiful National Park I’ve ever visited – everything is just wow.

I’ve posted a blog about this place. If you’re planning a road trip to Glacier National Park and would like to avoid mistakes I’ve done, check out my new blog post here!

Andrew AutoHacker posing on the shore of a glacial lake in Glacier National Park

Camaro is alive and kicking!

While I’m hiking 18 miles a day in Glacier National Park, the guys at the body shop are making great progress on the Camaro. It’s turning out much better than I expected. The car is mostly assembled, most errors and warnings are gone, and it starts and revs beautifully. There’s still a bit of work to do, but I’m really impressed with its overall condition. Someone took great care of this baby. I can’t wait to get it to Miami for a test drive and to make some videos!

You can check video and photo here.

Dashboard view of a Chevrolet Camaro showing a Trunk Open warning message

Question: would i be able to buy a vehicle that is non repairable certificate and just use the Motors & ECU?

Screenshot of a YouTube comment asking about buying non-repairable vehicles for parts

ANSWER: Yes, you can. 

Cars with a Certificate of Destruction, Non-Repairable title, or Bill of Sale are a great source for parts. If you’re looking for a donor car, this is it. We buy them often, but you might receive a call from us to verify your intent, as some people place bids without understanding that these cars are for parts only.

Due to the unregistrable title, you can get these cars at a great price. However, most importers to Africa or the Emirates don’t care about the title code, so they may still bid high for vehicles in high demand, like Toyota and Lexus.

Cheapest buy of the week

2004 Audi A4 Avant. Sold for just $400!

Clean title, 3.0 Quattro. Needs some repairs. Very good deal for our customer!

2004 Audi A4 Avant with front bumper damage at salvage auction

My choice of the week

1952 Cadillac DeVille. Sold for $8,900!

This iconic coupe embodies luxury! I love American classic cars, and this Cadillac DeVille is one of the greatest cars in history – it must be restored!

Find more classic cars here: Classic cars

1952 Cadillac DeVille classic coupe at an auto auction lot

$25 deal

2012 Hyundai Sonata sold at IAAI for $25!

Theft damage. Some parts need to be purchased, but it’s a great deal.

Retail price: $9,806! Wow!

2012 Hyundai Sonata with theft damage on blocks at IAAI auction

$50 deal

2010 Chrysler Town & Country sold at Copart for $50.

Minor front damage and decent condition. But you cannot go wrong with $50 for a car!

2010 Chrysler Town & Country with minor front damage at Copart auction

$100 deal

2011 Buick Regal sold at Copart for $100.

Impossible, right?! Well, great deal happens daily!

2011 Buick Regal with front-end damage at salvage auction lot

Thank you for reading my digest, and have a great day!

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Andrew AutoHacker

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