katiehchristine

I'm looking for a commuter car/one to drive to and from vanpool, and came upon a 2008 Outback wagon with 69,000 miles on it for $8,995. Too good to be true because it has a salvaged/reconstructed title. I emailed the car dealer and requested the car fax report, which he sent me. He told me the salvage title was due to an engine wiring harness short, causing the entire harness to be replaced. The Carfax report states that it has had two owners, and there was no Structural Damage or Airbag Deployment, but was issued the salvaged/reconstructed title in 2012. I'm finding it hard to believe that the cost of replacing the engine wiring harness exceeded 75% of the car's value, causing it to be declared totaled. Is this possible? I am not planning on wanting to resell this car. Likely, it'll be passed on to my 12-year-old in 4 years when she can drive. We currently have a Legacy wagon that's still going strong at nearly 200,000 miles, and would love to find another one. My question is, is it smart to consider this car or trust what they're telling me? Thanks!