[Rivergoer]

Looks like the hail storm that took out one of Mike's Cruzes and others in Colorado are making their way to dealers in Cincinnati area
My son after driving my LT for a day when his car was "down" is interested in a similar car LT etc. So I did an Autotrader
search and found a 2012 LT RS that had some hail damage. Since they provide the VIN I did a search on the VIN and it turns out
to be a car bought at an auction that has a Salvage title from Colorado. A couple of reason I was looking at it, reasonably priced "appeared" to be in good condition.
After doing the VIN search and saw the history, I saw more of the damage pics in the salvage yard with the back window broken out.
On top of that, no remaining warranty(less than 100000 miles but DOS > 5 years(2012)) Dodged a bullet on that? Just have to keep looking.
I wonder who will end up with that car.

Excellent job @Patman...That's why it pays to do your homework.

Not that hail damage means it's a lemon. Just important to know BEFORE you purchase.

EDIT: Additionally, Salvage Title greatly impacts insurability and insurance rates.

 

[Rivergoer]

Honestly, I am thinking esp after our thread where Mike and I mentioned missing a manual transmission and the fact that my step son is totally naive when it comes to buying a diff car and doesn't know what he wants but likes mine, to let him have my 2014 LT auto and I will get a different car with a 6M. There is a certified 2014LT 6M with 35K on the ODO and the certified status gives it an extra year on the warranties. I drove the car and it brought back memories about driving a stick again and it is real nice! I typically don't last too long after I buy an auto b4 I get another stick. Remember I was wanting to trade my Eco6M for a LT6M anyway! I really only bought 14 LT auto bc it was available and it would be better suited for my family. I truly know we are very "possessive of our cars" that what ever I own my wife will drive her Accord and timing wise(work and school), I will take whatever I have. It was just this week when my son had early soccer practice that he had to leave b4 me. As they said on that commercial for the game of Life: Ah decisions decisions!!!! Just no pay day here! and how much do I want to spend on another car!

Aw, what the hail...go for it!