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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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Ok, so I posted earlier about being super stoked to pick up my "new to me" '05 1200 Custom on Tuesday. I already put a deposit down on it, however, I just ran a VIN report on www.vincheckpro.com


The reports turns up issues with salvage title!!


Could someone please give me some advice on what I should do now?? Here's a link to the bike I'm buying:


http://www.dreammachinesoftexas.com/...=xallInventory


It doesn't look in any way as if should have a salvage title, let alone if it was ever wrecked to the point of rebuilding!


Any input would be greatly appreciated!


 
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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call the dealer and tell them what you found and have them explain it to you, if it can't be rectified PASS on the bike, you will only have trouble selling it down the road
 
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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Get your money back and run. Saw no mention in the ad that it was a salvage title. Price was already on the high side if it would have been a clear title. Shop somewhere else. Can't believe it was an oversight on their part.
 
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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yeah huge price drop or pass imo
 
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Wow! Unbelievable! If indeed the bike has a salvage title, they should be reported to the appropriate authorities without hesitation.
 
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Old May 1, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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if they came back and corrected this by honoring the sale greatly marked down I would still entertain getting this bike especially if you aren't looking to resell.
 
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