[Brian in Tucson]

I don't buy anything with a non standard title. Rebuilt, salvage, etc. is a scarlet letter to me. Reclaimed cars are only as good as the person doing the work. And the branding stays with the car forever.

I bought a clear title project car. Really sad shape and only 74,000 miles. It's amazing how fast you can spend money on a piece o crap car. I certainly didn't come out ahead. The saying I've heard is "there's no such thing as a cheap Boxster!" I'm living proof. And the hazard of hitting a minor brick wall and getting stalled or worse burned out is a real hazard. I'm taking time off my project. I need to get it mobile again, I need the space in my carport.