So I am in the market to buy a second car. I found a really nice 2021 Kia Rio online for only $17,500 ( a few grand below market price)
The catch is that it was previously written off but it's now repaired and in "perfect condition" according to the seller.
Now I don't know much about cars so can someone please educate me about the cons of buying a previously written-off car?
See below of damage report:
04 Oct 2021, Repairable Write-off
• I01C [Impact | Passenger front | Heavy structural]
• I02D [Impact | Driver front | Light structural]
• I38E [Impact | Airbag front | Unrepairable ]
• I17C [Impact | Chassis/structural rail (passenger) | Heavy structural]
• I41E [Impact | Seat belt pre-tensioner | Unrepairable ]
• I21D [Impact | Chassis/structural rails (driver) | Light structural]
Update: Thanks everyone for your input. I will not be buying that car haha
No way. Not even worth thinking twice about it. Find something else that hasn't had structural damage and who knows what issues will come out.