Negotiating a lease buyout after an car accident?
You only get a salvage title if the cost of the repair was greater than the value of the car. So it would seem that the damage must have been minor enough to repair the car. Then the former owner just traded the car in on a new one. That is how it ended up in the auction. I have bought a few cars and motorcycles and machinery in auctions. Generally they may need some minor things but if they vehicle is repaired correctly then you really will not notice any problems. If you bought it cheap enough then you could resale it to an individual and make some profit on it and go buy another car at auction. It is not an issue if the vehicle is repaired correctly. I would call the old owner and ask them to tell you the story of the accident this may relive you some from your worrying. An Infiniti being a Nissan product makes the cost of parts higher than average. I have owned a couple that some of the most minor things were way overpriced.
Advisable to buy car with accident history ?
I have to agree with other posters here in that it's probably best to still get it checked out before you lay down your cash; you can also do another vehicle report check for free right now from this company called instaVIN, which is like carfax. I've been using them now during my search for a new used car because they're doing a promotion where you can get a free report on a vehicle by just texting the VIN number to to “INSTA” or 46782. So far they haven't caused me any trouble and kept my money in my pocket. So you might want to do a quick check with them too just so you can compare all the documentation in case anything new has showed up on the report.
My leased car was just hit from behind. I plan to return the car to dealer after lease runs out. Would I be able to do it? What's your advice?
I’ll freely admit, I haven’t bothered to check the previous responses, so this might well fall under the category of “closed”, but I’m bored, can’t download Second Life on my Chromebook, and noticed I had questions waiting for me in Quora. You, dear question asker, are simply an outlet for my frustration and boredom. Having said that…If your leased vehicle gets whacked before the end of your lease, file it on your insurance, get the other guy to pay for the repairs (as often the person doing the rear ending is responsible for repairs), report it to the lease holder, and cross your fingers for the best. It will almost certainly have lost value and the lease may end up in bad shape, but that should factor in when the insurance company is writing their checks.
Can I learn to drive on a leased car while I only have my permit?
Yes, because insurance usually covers the DRIVER, not the car. This is why people who are in an accident while driving someone else's car are still covered under their own insurance.
I am leasing a car, got in a little fender bender, should I fix it?
at the end of the lease you are expected to return a car that has normal wear and tear. The loss in value will be noted and added to the amount you owe to fulfill the lease. In the time between now and then the minor damage will progress. You should repair now for small money