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Originally Posted by John Clay
My eldest daughter is on a search for an NA Miata. She's looking at one from a dealer in New Hampshire. I don't know that she has the full story, but it has an engine that was replaced with a 60K mile engine and driven 10K miles since then. She was told the car had a salvage title because it sat so long needing a replacement engine. Does that story make any sense? I'll get some more details when I get home.
She's making calls about insuring it. Leeland West said no; she is checking with Hagerty.
As far as Maryland, does anyone have experience regarding inspections/tilte/tags for a salvage titled historic car? Any other considerations?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by John Clay
It's not my money you're spending. 
Clearly there is safety concerns putting anyone in a 30 year-old car; especially a 2200lbs convertible. Then add the repairs concern. I tried to tell her NA's are so expensive now that she should just get a current generation ND for a little more $. But she's not interested in anything without popup headlights.
Here is the information from the shop's purchase:
https://stat.vin/cars/JM1NA3515N0328396 |
The ad says PA Certificate of Salvage, this is far more complicated in Maryland. It requires an appointment for inspection and a mandatory tow to the Maryland State police before the car can be registered.
Please do your homework before purchase!
FYI, my limited understanding is that Maine doesn’t require residency for tags on trailers. I have no idea if that applies to old cars too.
Good luck