edited 2 times, most recently by JMSparty08 on 12/6/2011 at 12:41 PM "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." - Mark Dantonio. I would never buy a used car without taking it to a mechanic (unless it was certified pre-owned) and pulling up the Carfax. The seller has already proven himself honest by disclosing the accident, so that's a plus. True, but i wouldn't rely on him too much since he wasn't in the accident, the first owner was. "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." - Mark Dantonio. There is a good market of people buying vehicles that are deemed total losses by insurance companies, repairing them and re-selling. They used to be called one owner but laws were passed to stop that. You have no idea what parts were used in the repair. Did they come off other wrecks? Were all the front end parts like the steering linkage, struts ebven engine mounts replaced? Do you know what kind of accident? Better to be patient. Know what you want, cruise Craigslist and buy from a private owner who will let you take the vehicle to a body shop and a mechanic you trust before buying it. Also, if you do decide to go for it and everything regarding the body work, paint, frame, etc. checks out fine, just be aware when discussing price that a car at 50,000 miles is approaching the end of