AWSX1686
AWSX1686 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
5/19/15 7:24 p.m.

Hey all, I am looking into a car on copart, but it has a "VA-NON-REPAIRABLE CERTIFICATE".

I live in PA, is this "non-repairable" certificate going to make me unable to register/title in PA? (The car is easily repaired by the looks of it. Classified as "Runs and Drives" even...)

Ojala
Ojala GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/19/15 7:34 p.m.

Could be a problem. I have branded titles as such when the vehicles were assembled out of stolen parts and it would be impossible to un-screw the title. The vehicles "looked" good, but they really weren't.

I'm in Texas so you can take that for what it's worth.

pimpm3
pimpm3 HalfDork
5/19/15 7:39 p.m.

In reply to Ojala:

Not sure about pa,but it sounds similar to a florida certificate of destruction. It would work as a donor, or a race car that you are not intending to title.

In Florida your can combine three CD cars to make one title-able vehicle.

AWSX1686
AWSX1686 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
5/19/15 7:46 p.m.

Hmmm, planning on calling PennDOT tomorrow to check.

Looks like I might also have to go through a broker for this one too... Meh

We'll see how this one turns out.

Mr_Clutch42
Mr_Clutch42 Dork
5/19/15 7:55 p.m.

When I was looking, all the diamonds in the rough required a broker.

Aeromoto
Aeromoto Dork
5/19/15 8:07 p.m.

Non-repairable means the car can never be road registered again. The title has been effectively cancelled.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/19/15 11:23 p.m.

I think New Jersey and North Carolina are the only places you can buy from Copart without a license/bond whatever it is called.

Supercoupe
Supercoupe HalfDork
5/20/15 6:21 a.m.

I've been a Copart member since 2011, I'm in NY and have won auctions in NY,NJ,MA,PA, and MD. Copart has just gotten too popular so finding available gems is getting tough...well not that tough but rather expensive, since you have all the "wheeler dealer wannabees" bidding up the prices...

m_walker26
m_walker26 New Reader
5/20/15 8:02 a.m.

I bought an El Camino with a VA NonRepairable Certificate. Drove it around awhile then gave it away because to get a title involved finding a like El Camino in a junkyard and transplanting the dash (and the VIN plate) and getting that title. Too much hassle.

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/20/15 8:12 a.m.

In reply to Supercoupe:

ditto, I started on there in 2008 and it used to be glorious, now it's not worth the headache unless looking for a donor car for a less popular swap. Even 5.3L and 6.0L pickups that just have verified engine start are getting bid up. I remember being able to get runners for $600 or less.

johndej
johndej Reader
5/20/15 8:26 a.m.

Car wouldn't happen to be green would it?

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/20/15 9:53 a.m.
Brett_Murphy wrote: I think New Jersey and North Carolina are the only places you can buy from Copart without a license/bond whatever it is called.

OR too

AWSX1686
AWSX1686 GRM+ Memberand New Reader
5/20/15 10:34 a.m.

In reply to johndej:

Yes, actually. :)

Was avoiding revealing what it was since they are so popular around here, but as of now it looks like I won't be getting it. The whole dash transplant thing sounds interesting, but a bit of a hassle. I have my eye on something else too.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/20/15 11:22 a.m.
m_walker26 wrote: I bought an El Camino with a VA NonRepairable Certificate. Drove it around awhile then gave it away because to get a title involved finding a like El Camino in a junkyard and transplanting the dash (and the VIN plate) and getting that title. Too much hassle.

Mind you there are some legal issues with that as well.

Aeromoto
Aeromoto Dork
5/20/15 12:49 p.m.
dean1484 wrote:
m_walker26 wrote: I bought an El Camino with a VA NonRepairable Certificate. Drove it around awhile then gave it away because to get a title involved finding a like El Camino in a junkyard and transplanting the dash (and the VIN plate) and getting that title. Too much hassle.
Mind you there are some legal issues with that as well.

I love cars more than anyone, but I've never loved one enough to go to jail over

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