Ok,not to rub anything in but,I recieved my plates and CLEAN title back for our recently purchased Amigo.
Yes it was Salvaged in acually 3 states MD,NC,TN.

It was older than '94 and had been out of commishin for almost 9 yrs.
My situation was different than yours in some ways,but hear me out.

Are you sure it has a Salvaged title ?
And not a Certificate of Salvage ?

There is a difference,and it is major.

Have a cop run the VIN for you and see what comes up.It can help you.

The big thing (atleast in TN)is that all vehicles made after 1994 has the VIN# embossed on all major parts.
Engine,Tranny,body etc.This is to deter chop shops etc.
So this makes it easier to get a pre 94 vehicle "re-titled"

I have a major problem with how your being treated,something is wrong and it's............!

Check your state laws,look for something such as:

If you repaired the "salvaged" vehicle,but used all the major pcs.....ie:

Body
Engine
suspension
tranny
rearend
brakes
computer etc
etc

only thing you did was cosmetic not safety related

Your made it prettier that's all

the doors still latch securely etc.

I think you are getting shafted,if it was a licensed bonded
work truck (commercial) then That would have to be returned to stock......in relationship to the above Items.

You need to take calm breathes <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and do some non driving/towing research.

Why was the Amigo totaled to start with?It doesn't look like it had over 70% or whatever the number is of damage??

Have you had the seats,mat etc out of it?Is it actually 2 Amigo's welded together?There should be a VIN# stamped in the floor of the enterior under driver seat,as well as the frame side (passengerside on Smileys truck)check and see if the truck is one or two.
Something isn't right about the
salvaged title to start with,not to mention the grief your going thru.

Rant off

Good luck.


Stop and talk to a State Trooper that is on patrol,do not tell him what you've gone thru,(also try a different county)
and nicely ask him the procedures to titling a salvaged tiltle vehicle,if he gives you a hard time say thankyou and leave.

Go to your home state web page and search for salvage titles etc. and find out what the laws are.

Goodluck

Bansil

PS check the laws of the state you purchased the Amigo in,
most states it's illegal to certain points to transfer ownership from one individual to another,each state has a fine line.