I have purchased salvage title cars and had few problems with them,,,, however they are only worth 1/2 of the value of a non-salvage car... insurance value is 1/2 also.... so a $15.500 salvage car is priced higher than a non-salvage car at $31000... about 1/3 book would be justified.. also some companies will not cover a salvage car.... flood cars are out with most insurances.....