i bought my 2004 f250 6.0 diesel crew cab with 60,000 miles for $15,000 with a salvage title. the truck looked really good, in my opinion it was a good deal.
here is the catch; i never ck the vin # when i bought it, so when i went to to the insurance the lady told me that she has never seen a vin # so short it was 2 letters a dash and 6 numbers, so i went to the truck to ck the vin # and it did not had any(it was ripped off)
so i call the guy right away and he told me that it had a new vin # at the drivers door frame
and yes it was there and it match the title. all this happen 4 days ago and i have not gone to the registry yet, im planning on going monday.
is this new vin # because the title is salvage?????

 

I don't think they would give a new vin number because of a salvage title. Since a vin number indicates year the truck was built, motor, etc. of THAT exact truck, I don't think they would change it.

Maybe it came undone and they didn't put it back or maybe it was stolen at once.

 

let us know what the insurance people say ,, are you aiming to get full coverage?

 

If the vehicle has a rebuilt title or custom build title it could have dmv issued vin. They do this in situations were a new cab was put on the vehicle.

 

Horns: yes the cab was replaced, because it was fliped over. i feel relieved now that you said that.

im only getting #2(1,100 a year) insurance (fire and thef) full cover is $2,000 a year

 

the last Salvage title owner I knew could only get liability ,, they didn't want to pay out for the same truck twice so thats why I was curious keep us posted

 

ok. i went to the insurance on tuesday and got fire and thef and they did not said anything. hopefuly i dont get a letter in the mail rejecting it.
ill keep you posted

 

I'm sure different companies and locations play a factor

 

im sure if there is an accident they will pay me for a salvage truck and not a clean truck but the price of the insurance will be the same for both trucks.

i wonder what is the % deduction for a salvage title

 

? good question