Then I saw another 4.6is
 

No affiliation what so ever with this rig but knowing the rarity..
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/5476408368.html
Salvaged title however.

That's an e39

what was the point of this thread?

Sorry, I copied the wrong post...
Wait one...http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5466330707.html

Salvage title. That's a big no no:)

However there is a silver over black 4.8is in Portland right now for under 10k. Just over 100k and a clean title.

That's a lot to ask for a salvage title e53... even if it is a 4.6L with that trim. Wondering where/how bad it was hit to earn the title. Can't tell from the shots... but looks like they are halogen headlights? So maybe it was hit hard in the front?

Okay so I am going to go out on a limb and say this for that vehicle. If the vehicle checks out that drives well, body panels line up then this would not be a bad vehicle for someone who is planning to keep a vehicle like this and run it into high mileage kingdom. It would have to be checked out top make sense but doesn't look bad from the shots. I would like to know what earned it a salvage titile. If it was a flood vehicle then I would pass. Salvage titled vehicles in my opinion are only good for consumers who want their dream car and plan to hold onto it for a long time. Others will not see the value in it. If its been put back together well then most people in the general public cannot make it out as a salvage vehicle.

Probably was in a huge front end smash and put back together with frankenstein parts. The headlights are not correct nor are the grilles for that 4.6.

Looks like a front and rear impact vehicle, note the funky tape off prior to re-spray (behind the rear wheel).

I think it had rear damage. The rear bumper ALL painted.