Arizona Nissan Altima deal falls apart fast when the buyer discovers mystery animal droppings and massive red flags

An Arizona Nissan Altima Facebook Marketplace deal quickly unraveled after a buyer uncovered a salvage title and a string of suspicious details.

What started as a seemingly smooth meetup soon spiraled into a cautionary tale about private-party car sales.

TikTok user itsisaac.r documented the entire encounter, revealing just how fast a ‘too good to be true’ bargain can fall apart.

And as his video shows, a clean-looking car can hide a whole lot behind the hood (and the paperwork).

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The Nissan Altima showed up as a salvage title

In the clip, Isaac began by driving out to meet the prospective seller of the Nissan Altima.

His first impression was positive: the car looked well-kept, the seller seemed friendly, and the answers to basic questions felt straightforward.

The man claimed he bought the car for his son, drove it for only a week, and scored a great price from a ‘friend.’

But things start to shift the moment Isaac pops the hood.

There, he discovers something alarming: the engine bay is littered with rodent droppings, suggesting the car has been sitting untouched for quite some time.

While an OBD2 reader failed to turn up any active trouble codes, the bigger issues emerged during the test drive.

At different moments, Isaac briefly released the steering wheel and noticed a subtle front-end shake, which is an early sign of alignment or suspension trouble.

Still, he told the seller he liked the car, but decided to pull a Carfax report before making a final decision.

That’s when the real trouble revealed itself.

Carfax showed the Altima’s mileage at 120,000, which isn’t necessarily a problem, given that well-maintained cars can last past a million miles.

However, it was far higher than the 90,000 displayed on the odometer, which indicated that it might have been tampered with.

Even worse, the report lists the title as rebuilt/salvage, contradicting the seller’s claim of a clean title.

When Isaac confronts him, the man insists he ‘didn’t know,’ but by then the deal is dead.

Always do your research before buying a car

Isaac’s experience underscores the risks of buying a salvage title car, especially from a private seller.

Salvage vehicles may have been in severe accidents, floods, or fires, and even high-quality repairs can mask long-term structural or electrical issues.

Resale value plummets, insurance coverage can be limited, and financing is often difficult.

To protect yourself, always run a vehicle history report before committing to a purchase.

Inspect the car in daylight, look for signs of mismatched paint or frame repair, and don’t hesitate to bring a trusted mechanic for a pre-purchase inspection.

And if a deal feels rushed or too good to be true, you should probably walk away.

After all, no bargain is worth inheriting someone else’s hidden problems.

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