[JL8Jeff]

I would try for the abandoned vehicle situation and try to get a clean title before the salvage title. With a salvage title, you will need to show the before and after repairs, provide receipts or proof of repair or purchased parts, go through the safety inspection to make sure it's safe for the road and even then it will still have a salvage title. A salvage title scares a lot of buyers away if you need to sell and you could lose a lot of money in that situation. If you never plan to sell then it might not matter.