I bought a car.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
07/22/2016 at 12:41 • Filed to: None

2013 Impala. 69k miles. Salvage Title. 9/10 condition. $6,800. Lotta miles for that year, but clean throughout. Probably some kind of fleet car in its former life. Saved about 3 grand. Maybe a bit more.

This was the pre-salvage condition.

DISCUSSION (32)

Jcarr > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:47

My dad had two of those as company cars and put ~100,000 miles on between the two of them. Very boring cars, but super solid.

itschrome > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:48

Congrats and welcome to the last gen W body boring car owners club!! YAY!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:53

First three photos: “Ooooh! Ahhhh!”

Last two photos: “Oooh... Ah."

CalzoneGolem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:54

A handsome steed.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:55

Kinja'd!!!

pjhusa > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/22/2016 at 12:55

Same.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > itschrome
07/22/2016 at 12:55

Yup. Impala through and through. That high-feature V6 is very strong. And it has a compass and a thermometer and ... drumroll please! ... BlueTooth! I love that feature.

I can’t afford exciting.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:56

Great dd. Does is have the 3.6 V6 with 300 horses?

dogisbadob > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:57

Does it have a front bench seat?

I’d totally rock a that-gen Impala SS with a front bench seat!

itschrome > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 12:57

aw man, you got blut tooth. I don’t have that, also I have the high value v6. it’s very much not strong. haha

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > dogisbadob
07/22/2016 at 13:01

It does not. My ‘05 did and I prefer it. My understanding is that the front bench seat is an option and it doesn’t look like many folks opted for it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > itschrome
07/22/2016 at 13:02

Thing runs like a scalded dawg.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/22/2016 at 13:03

I needed a car. I’ve always been a Chevy man. The Impalas don’t keep their resale value _at all_. Makes ‘em affordable. I don’t buy cars with reselling them in mind. I drive ‘em until they croak.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Jcarr
07/22/2016 at 13:03

I can’t afford exciting.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
07/22/2016 at 13:04

Yup. Remarkably strong and torquey for a boring-ass couch of a car. Personally, I think it’s fine basic, comfortable transportation and hopefully dependable.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CalzoneGolem
07/22/2016 at 13:05

Thank you.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
07/22/2016 at 13:06

Nice selfie.

Jcarr > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:06

That’s ok, neither can I.

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:08

Give me last 8 of the VIN , I’ll get you some of the service history.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:09

We had a basic LS as a rental a couple of years ago and despite its interior it was just fine. The 3.6 was quite fun.

boredalways > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:11

I’m jealous because you have a car you want to drive.

Anyway I’m a little confused by what was considered “salvage” with the car. It was sideswipped without any frame damage, but totaled out by insurance anyway, then fixed by someone else?

CalzoneGolem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:19

As is proper.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here
07/22/2016 at 13:24

D1193981

You’re the best.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > boredalways
07/22/2016 at 13:27

I’m guessing the odometer reading contributed to the insurance company’s decision to salvage. And you called it: I really do want to drive it. I just hope it proves dependable.

The car was purchased at auction by a guy who flips them for a living. Seems like a good guy and he was happy to provide me with the “before” pictures, which did much to instill confidence. I think the price is low enough and it’s enough car, and considering everything else, to roll the dice.

boredalways > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:39

oh, a discrepancy with the odo. odd for a car of that age.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > boredalways
07/22/2016 at 13:42

No, I’m just guessing that the insurance company decided the car had too many miles to make it worth repairing.

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:50

You have no warranties still in place due to the branded title which was done on 8-01-2015. It went into service as an Enterprice rental car back on 12-06-2012 . All recalls have been closed but if new ones come up they would still be covered , its the the warranties that the salvage title voids.. Had both front wheel bearings done at about 64k and 65k last January then the ignition key rotation recall where the big single hole key cover was installed.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here
07/22/2016 at 13:54

When you say recalls have been “closed,” does that mean they’ve been addressed? I had no idea that the salvage title would void warranties. Live and learn on that one, but I didn’t really expect any warranties to be in place anyhow, though I heard something about warranty being extended on the VVT system.

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 13:59

Yes, closed means the repair or whatever has been done. You might be out of luck on the VVT extension because of the branded title but if its gone this long with no issue that change to synthetic oil will be hopefully be your ace in the hole.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here
07/22/2016 at 14:02

Do you know what the terms are for the VVT warranty extension? Is it a wives’ tale that rental companies take good care of their cars?

Dave the car guy , still here > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 14:34

Enterprise is a bit better than most. From what I’ve seen Hertz is likely the worst and they don’t even care if you complain when your rental dies. I think the VVT extension was until 120k. After Enterprise owned it I now see there was a GM warranty contract instated on 3-31-2014 so someone bought it second hand and were likely the owner up until the accident. There was no dealership warrantied services other than the bearings and recall. Its probably had regular oil changs by Enterprise, dealer or independent shops but not something reported to GM.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dave the car guy , still here
07/22/2016 at 14:46

Thank you. I’ve got my fingers crossed. The car seems nice enough and is quite clean.