Can you review this Rebuilt 2019 Acura ILX Premium w/Tech please?



The car has 55k miles, R title, and the seller accepted my offer of 11k.
After it was totaled, it sold at action for $8700 with 47k miles on it,and these were the values listed at that time of Sale in August 2023:
Estimated Retail Value: $20,028
Estimated Repair Cost: $17,671
The 17k repair damage is alarming for what appears to be a side hit that was mostly absorbed by the two doors. The front, rear, and other side of the car still looked normal.
The rebuilt occurred in January 2024, it had 47k miles at that time and then the current owner drove it up to 55k one year later in 2025.
I will appreciate any insight you can give. The 17k repair damage is a red flag to me and it being sold 1 year after it's reconstruction. He listed it at 14k, then lowered it to 13k after no one wanted it, then he accepted my offer of 11k without any push back.
I can schedule a local mechanic to give a pre-purchase inspection, not sure how accurate those can be.
Thank you in advance for any insight on this.
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PPI that includes a system diagnostics scan is a must, and a thorough test drive of the car at varying speeds, turns, etc., to ensure it is worth what you're paying. Were all the airbags and safety equipment replaced or simply removed? At $11K, you should be getting a discount due to the history (and not because it is a death trap).
And I'll test drive for awhile and do a lot of turns like you said. I would end up driving this thing for as many years as I could, I'm not a car or speed person I just want a little comfort and a lot of longevity out of it.
I bought a honda accord new in 2014, and with college kids keying my car, getting hit twice while I was parked, the starter dying after a couple years I am reluctant to go new again. I had a low mile r-title when I was a kid and I had some problems but because it was cheap it didn't bother me as much.
Thanks again, hopefully the PPI lets me know one way or the other to make this decision easier.
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If it is not an Aspec, I’m afraid you have overpaid. Not by TOO much, though.
It will depend on its current condition. If it truly is repaired right and looks spectacular right now, it would be fair at about $9500.
I’m not surprised by the high repair cost. Yes, 2 doors, but the B pillar between them is a major structural component.
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Post was a bit confusing, but the car is already fixed. The pics are from a year ago and the car has been driven 8k miles since the repairs.
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Personally, aside from cosmetics, I'd want to put it on a lift to see if any of the frame was "wonky". As others mentioned, air bags, electronics (which many times run in the floor), and just for giggles, I'd want to see the drivetrain tested (leaks, untoward noises, etc).
But, if you've already bought it, all of this is a moot point.
If repaired correctly, a vehicle with a rebuilt title is worth half of what a clean title vehicle is worth. Then you either take a beating at trade in or you drive it till the wheels fall off.
With a side hit, I’d worry about the unibody “frame”.
Appreciate you giving us an update. I hate to be left hanging.
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