Would you buy a barely used hail damaged car?

yoyoman · Post by **yoyoman** » 27 Dec 2012, 22:12

I'm researching a 2012 S60 T5:
Price: $22,955
Mileage 2,258

I ordered an autocheck report, and it came back clean with only 2 records. I didn't order the carfax yet since I'm hoping the seller (used car lot) will give it to me for free, but I know the report has 9 records.

What's peculiar is that the autocheck report doesn't show any hail damage or a salvage title, but the salvagedb.com site shows:
VIN Title Odometer Odometer Status Primary Damage Secondary Damage
YV1622FS0C2117850 ORIGINAL-TX 1987 ACTUAL HAIL NONE

The ad says, "The body of this Volvo is in all around great condition." The pictures don't show any hail damage. If there was any, it's been repaired.

If it's been repaired properly, would there be anything to fear in buying this? The price is awesome ...

Bcording123 · Post by **Bcording123** » 07 Aug 2015, 07:40

If the car is mechanicly sound as yours seems to be you can easily remove hail damage withone of the professional dentless removal companies. I had $2,500 damage done in a hail storm to my 2002 Dodge pick-up and the truck shows no damage and did not require any paint work. :

Post by **oragex** » 07 Aug 2015, 13:22

Early S60 the body was galvanized, don't know about the late ones?

Post by **abscate** » 10 Aug 2015, 04:08

A used car lot makes a ton of money on their cars. They bought it for less than they are selling it.

Moving autos is a highly competitive business with the full spectrum of ethics ranging from Ghandis to absolute cards. If the deal seems to be good to be true..it is, especially at a used car lot.