" but he presents the Car with the Clean Title, not the Salvaged one. I suspect some probably would not want to know because of potential resale and the like..."
Just so you know, if your buddy was in CA and he was a dealer and he pulled this crap, he likely would end up in jail and having lost his dealer's license.
A dealer would be required to disclose this information in CA, if he knew about it. Failure to do so constitutes fraud and is a felony.
Moreover, the fact that your buddy does this intentionally is all the more agregious.
I don't question YOUR morals Jim, although I see alot of rationalizations in your statements.
I have no issue with a guy who rebuilds salvage title cars AND discloses this information. This allows the buyer to properly value the car.
To intentionally wash the title and then not disclose is pretty blatant fraud.
I really hope you buddy does some jail time someday.
Hey, this sounds harsh but as a dealer, I take this crap seriously!