Glossary / General

rebuilt title

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A rebuilt title means the car was once damaged badly enough that the insurance company considered it a total loss. After repairs, it can be sold again, but it might have problems from the accident.

Technical Definition

A rebuilt title indicates that a vehicle was previously declared a total loss by an insurance company but has since been repaired and inspected to meet safety standards. Buyers should be cautious, as these vehicles may have hidden issues from the original damage.

Hear It Discussed

"They bought it well about half of its life ago, 88,000 miles ago. So rebuilt title. It's a great vehicle for us."
From Lauterbrunnen, Performance Perception, Dishing The Tough Love | Episode 1,052 Everyday Driver Car Debate 02:17

"At that time, I bought a rebuilt title DC2 Type R from a good friend of mine."
Mike Chan of AHC Garage: Florida to AZ Podcast, NSX Community & Honda Stories Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning 07:55