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Hi Guys, I need some advise. I test drove an awesome looking 2018 Chevy Silverado Texas Edition from a local mom and pop shop with only 2,500 miles on it. It has signs it was in an accident, part of the top of the dash is put back together where air bag deployed, rear view mirror broken (with some hair on it), it’s got some warning messages popping up safety restraint, steering assist reduced, etc. It runs really good and sounds good, I checked the car fax and no accidents reported so I’m guessing the accident wasn’t reported and it was fixed away from the insurance. What would y’all recommend?

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24 minutes ago, stevejones said:

There are plenty of used trucks for sale that haven't been in accidents.  Why buy one that has?

No doubt.

I'm sure the mileage on it is why you are so interested.

This truck is probably a time bomb though. Keep looking.

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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I bought one salvage titled vehicle. It ended up being one of the best vehicles I’ve owned. The only way to do it is if the price is right. 

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6 hours ago, stevejones said:

There are plenty of used trucks for sale that haven't been in accidents.  Why buy one that has?

So I’ve bought from them before a 2009 f150 and never had issues with it, but we needed something bigger and we got a white 2014 GMC Sierra that has the middle seat in the front and fits everyone comfortably but it has 204,000 miles on it within the second day of having it it turned off at Auto Zone and wouldn’t turn on, had to wait awhile before trying it again and it turned on. I guess the reason why I’m interested in the truck is I used my ford as a trade in and mostly all the trucks on the lot are older besides the 2014 I just bought and now this one the 2018 Chevy Silverado. I’m just nerve wrecked because the truck is nice and the price is right but.... I’m trying to look at it in the long run. 

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5 hours ago, KARNUT said:

I bought one salvage titled vehicle. It ended up being one of the best vehicles I’ve owned. The only way to do it is if the price is right. 

The price is definitely low. Only 1000 more then the 2014 I just got with 204,000 miles on it. I’m really interested but I’m sure the dealer wouldn’t fix anything on it under warranty I’m sure that’s voided. 

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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26 minutes ago, Salsanchez94 said:

So I’ve bought from them before a 2009 f150 and never had issues with it, but we needed something bigger and we got a white 2014 GMC Sierra that has the middle seat in the front and fits everyone comfortably but it has 204,000 miles on it within the second day of having it it turned off at Auto Zone and wouldn’t turn on, had to wait awhile before trying it again and it turned on. I guess the reason why I’m interested in the truck is I used my ford as a trade in and mostly all the trucks on the lot are older besides the 2014 I just bought and now this one the 2018 Chevy Silverado. I’m just nerve wrecked because the truck is nice and the price is right but.... I’m trying to look at it in the long run. 

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Is it a LT or a LTZ?

Did the Texas edition come with a LTZ grille like shown?

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2 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

Is it a LT or a LTZ?

Did the Texas edition come with a LTZ grille like shown?

I ran the car fax no accidents reported. It says it’s an LT. should it not have that grill? I have always been I to fords. So this is my first time dealing with Chevys so I’m not sure. 

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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Must have had front end damage.
They replaced the grille with an LTZ grille.
You said the dash is screwed up from airbag deployment. It was in an accident and the repairs never showed up on Carfax. No real surprise there. It happens.

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dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

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Also from the picture it looks like the grille isn't in line with the rest of the truck.
Follow the top of the chrome it should all line up. That one don't.
Unless it's just showing that in the pic, optical illusion

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Frankielozano214 Senior Enthusiast

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That’s actually a high country grill, grill probably got damaged and they swapped it out. Mine is a rebuild title been good since the afm delete [lifter swap LS7 and cam swap]

JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

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No factory warranty with only 2500 miles kind of defeats the whole purpose of having something fairly new.

 

Will they let you take it anywhere to have the frame checked, and pull codes to see all that is wrong?

Your initial deal might cost you more in the long run.

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