2006 Honda Civic (Salvaged) 147,000 Miles $1,500 a good deal or no?

So a guy is trying to sell me this car for $1,500 I've never owned a salvaged title myself I wanna hear what you guys have to say about this.

Steps When Buying Used Cars:
1. Check mileage
2. Make sure its not a Hon… Whoops!

What in its history made it a salvage? Do a carfax and also google the vin.
Make an educated decision not an emotional one.

Why is it a salvage vehicle? What is it that made an insurance company declare it a total loss and not worth fixing?

You need to have a mechanic give this car a very thorough inspection before you buy it. Otherwise, you risk buying a pile of junk.

Salvage tittle is just a piece of paper that no one else can see, there's no factory warranty on something that old so it is not going to hurt warranty either, just a guess one like that with a few less mileage and in good shape may be worth $2,500-$3,000… Does not look like the paint on that one is that great and looks like the bumper is rigged and don't know how fair the interior is? You can't get much for $1,500 now days either so it is hard to say (it's up to you) I would give it a good mechanical inspection. If it is good mechanical it may not be a bad deal?

I personally won't touch a salvage title. If you want to risk it, then get a mechanic that knows his stuff to come check the car out and make sure it's okay. Just know that 90% of the time salvage title cars were repaired very cheaply

If it runs & drives good and its a "prior salvage" I would consider it. The prior salvage reduces its value by 25-30%. (more on expensive cars)

If its actual salvage, I wouldn't. It reduces its value by more like 50% or more.

Prior salvage means you can register it and buy a tag. Actual salvage means you can't… Without jumping thru a dozen hoops & spending money.

Why is the hood up like that? Mechanical issues?

Most people with Hondas want way too much so I suspect its an actual salvage so WARNING.

You probably don't want to deal with the hoops if its actual salvage.

It can take months and cost hundreds. In the meantime, you can't legally drive it.

No salvaged car is worth buying. They are unsafe.

A salvaged Civic that's 12 years old with that mileage is not worth $1500. Maybe $900 or $1000 at most.

Yikes! That's one tired, beat up, and abused Civic. You could not pay me $1500 to take ownership. It's a train wreck waiting to happen.

Salvaged cars get a bad rep, cuz more often than not, they are repaired cheaply. However just because its salvaged does not mean its worthless, i've bought and sold many with simple front end damage that required nothing more than the hood, bumper, and plastics with little to no serious damage besides a radiator. I'd give 900