Knowledge Base Tag: Vehicle Condition

  1. What does “not actual miles” mean?
  2. What does the “Undercarriage Damage” type specify on a car?
  3. What does an “Odometer Rollback” title mean?
  4. What does “Bonded Title” mean?
  5. Which vehicles come with clean titles that are ready to be tagged and insured?
  6. Do titles with a “Certificate of Destruction” that say “for Export Only” refer to exporting out of the state or out of the country?
  7. What does it mean when a car is sold “as is, where is”?
  8. What does “Auction Verification – Not Specified” mean?
  9. Can mechanical damage be related to an engine issue?
  10. How can I view the extent of the damage that has been repaired?
  11. Can I inspect the vehicle before the auction begins?
  12. Can a salvaged car be repaired, and what are the procedures for that?
  13. I received my vehicle from the shipping company and it has more damage than was shown in the original pictures. What can I do?
  14. Could you tell me the cost to repair a vehicle?
  15. If a vehicle is listed as “clear title, runs and drives,” can it be driven?
  16. How can I be sure that a car runs and drives?
  17. “Damage type: Water/Flood” — does it mean that I cannot fix it?
  18. What does the damage type “Water/Flood” mean?
  19. “Engine starts” — does this mean the car starts but cannot drive?
  20. Salvage title due to theft and biohazard—is it possible to learn the details of the damage?
  21. What does “mileage exempt” mean?
  22. What does “not actual mileage” mean when a car lists 38,000 miles and then states otherwise?
  23. What does ‘CT CLEAR UNKSLVG HISTORY’ mean?
  24. What does ‘Non-Repairable/Kills’ mean?
  25. What does “Not Specified – Vehicle Authentication” mean?
  26. What does the term ‘stationary’ mean in the context of vehicle auction verification?
  27. How can I bid on a vehicle that says ‘vehicle might have hidden damages’?
  28. What does “Auction Verification” specifically mean in terms of “Runs and Drives” or “Engine Start”?
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