Has anyone ever purchased a wreck from an insurance company or anything? Or is there a salvage place that buys them?
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Buying insurance wrecks.
- Thread starter Dennis The Menace
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you mean the same place the car dealer auction is, just outside Milton?
How would one find out where the auctions are located and how to get in? Do you have to be a dealer of some sort?
Yes you have to be a dealer. I buy everything online impactauto.ca
Didn't buy anything for a long time because prices have been crazy, until last week when I bought a 08 zx10. But buying from pictures has its down sides, I knew it needed front end parts but couldn't tell from the pics that the frame was broken. You never know what you're getting even if you go look at it in person.
Bought bikes that had a blown head gasket
Didn't buy anything for a long time because prices have been crazy, until last week when I bought a 08 zx10. But buying from pictures has its down sides, I knew it needed front end parts but couldn't tell from the pics that the frame was broken. You never know what you're getting even if you go look at it in person.
Bought bikes that had a blown head gasket
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Anyone know anything about dealer plates and insurance? I thought it might be cheaper for me to become a "dealer" so I can just have one plate to swap between all my vehicles and maybe a lower insurance rate if I don't have them all insured and instead have some kind dealer insurance. Probably not though.
If you want to get a dealer's license, go for it... but it will cost you, so it's not really worth it.
Office, signs, licenses, city by-laws/regulations, etc.
Dealer insurance is NOT cheap.
Plus, getting pulled over for a "routine" check sucks!
I make sure I have all my documents when I'm driving because I get pulled over frequently with the dealer plate.
Good to know. Thanks!
My friend was pulled over for a random check, the officer called his shop which nobody answered so they charge him with driving with the dealer plate at a time that his shop was not open for business! Crazy.
-Jamie M.
Dresden
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That's beyond ludicrous/belief.
For some reason, you always seem to have a story that makes me go:
This.
A yellow service plate is only good for business hours.
A dealer plate can be used at any time of day or night.
I had to get my car towed once, because the dealer we purchased the car from didn't transfer it under our company name and technically my plate didn't belong to the vehicle.
Took it to court with the wholesale bill of sale, transferred ownership and they dropped the case.
If a cop wants to be an ******* and give you a hard time, he/she could make things very difficult.
robmack
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I purchased my Moto Guzzi as a write-off from one of the Toronto insurance recovery centres -- Stark Auto Auctions. Stark resells wrecked vehicles including recreation vehicles like bikes, snowmobiles and ATVs which are obtained from insurance companies. The vehicles could be there for several reasons -- crashed, theft recovered, or retired. They first auction off, then try to sell the vehicles. Those that don't sell are parted and the remains sold for scrap metal. They generally have about 50 bikes in their inventory during the riding season. Anyone can purchase a vehicle from Stark; it's not limited to dealers only.
For your information, there are only two brands for motorcycles in Ontario. They are "None" and "Irreparable". The None brand can be returned to a state that allows relicensing on the street. The latter can never be relicensed for the street, but doesn't stop them from track use. Keep this in mind if you are looking for a bike for street use.
Good deals can be had from Stark. You are buying from a dealer so you are assured of the bike's pedigree (i.e. not stolen) but you pay tax on the sale and there is no warrantee on the vehicle for obvious reasons.
insert
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its all luck of the draw i suppose. been driving on one for years, never gotten pulled over.
Interesting site - too bad every single listing is 'call for pricing'.
