Steve
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there will have been more than just door damage, not many cars worth >£2000 I would say would be written off even if needed a whole new door.
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by Steve]
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by pro8186
It is recorded as a cat c, her husband got it wrong. Saw v5c form last night (substantinal damage, repaired in 2009) (pass) at vic centre. So what your sayin ian, the damage must of been really bad to the door. Women has drove this car since 2011 with no problems, shes said i can have for 3700. Seems alot of car for the money, what you reckon folks ?
You do the math: How much was the car worth at the time, you can assume the damage would have been more than half the value of the car...
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pro8186
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The door pillow looks as if its been resprayed, also the roof on drivers side, been repaired good by looks of things. Seems a bargain for the milage and condition. You wouldnt see repair if wasnt told apart from flat spots in paint job on pillar.
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by pro8186]
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DaveyLC
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It probably had some pretty serious damage to the B-Pillar and roof then.. If the repairs look good and the price is well below that of an comparable un-recorded car then go for it 
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by pro8186
It is recorded as a cat c, her husband got it wrong. Saw v5c form last night (substantinal damage, repaired in 2009) (pass) at vic centre. So what your sayin ian, the damage must of been really bad to the door. Women has drove this car since 2011 with no problems, shes said i can have for 3700. Seems alot of car for the money, what you reckon folks ?
I'm guessing but that's not one door.
Even at BMW prices, supply and fit a door isn't half the value of a 2 year old one.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by pro8186
shes said i can have for 3700 - what you reckon folks ?
If you're happy with it then ask her when she wants her 3500.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
quote:
Originally posted by pro8186
It is recorded as a cat c, her husband got it wrong. Saw v5c form last night (substantinal damage, repaired in 2009) (pass) at vic centre. So what your sayin ian, the damage must of been really bad to the door. Women has drove this car since 2011 with no problems, shes said i can have for 3700. Seems alot of car for the money, what you reckon folks ?
I'm guessing but that's not one door.
Even at BMW prices, supply and fit a door isn't half the value of a 2 year old one.
 One front-door, one rear-door, one sill, one b-pillar 
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
quote:
Originally posted by pro8186
shes said i can have for 3700 - what you reckon folks ?
If you're happy with it then ask her when she wants her 3500.
Was going to say the same - if your happy just buy it
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pro8186
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Shes already come down from 3950, the husband was abit pissed off bcus i done a hpi check, he goes "we told you all that last night" lmao picking it up tomorrow.
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Ian
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If he does like you having done the HPi, how did he react to you taking the ash tray apart
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baza31
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Ask his mrs for a blowie to put the cherry on top . To be fair seems cheap at that . Not like your going to lose mega bucks r u
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pro8186
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
If he does like you having done the HPi, how did he react to you taking the ash tray apart
when I went round earlier I started the car and revved it up, the women fucking jumped in front of the car haha must of thought I was going to fuck off lol
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Ian
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They're having a nightmare selling that thing
I dearly hope you stole it and left them 3300.
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pro8186
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Originally posted by Ian
They're having a nightmare selling that thing
I dearly hope you stole it and left them 3300. [/quote
Gone with gut instinct and changed my mind, starting to look at the astras. Need a decent size car, prefabably a diesel. Any suggestions on decent motors ?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Is there any chance you could end up with a rusty Corsa B?
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Steve
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pro8186
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Is there any chance you could end up with a rusty Corsa B?
Trying too flog a B myself mate.
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Breathecosse
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If it is an ex BMW lease car it could have been something as minor a couple of doors damage.
3 years hire charges on a vehicle like this plus what they would get as salvage could quite easily make it a total loss.
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pro8186
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if something looks too good to be true, it usually is a cat c/d. Most adverts ive come across tonight have made me come to this conclusion. The worrying thing is most sellers come with this old chesnut "its been for a vic check and passed" errmmm that dont mean shit, because they dont actually inspect the quality of the repair. I suppose there are decent cat c/d motors out there that have actually been repaired to an high standard but i just aint brave enough to take the gamble. So for that reason, IM OUT.
[Edited on 31-01-2015 by pro8186]
[Edited on 31-01-2015 by pro8186]
[Edited on 31-01-2015 by pro8186]
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Corsa_Sport21
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When I was looking for a Lexus I came across 1 that was a previous write off. The seller was adamant that because it had had it's VIC, the write off status had legally been removed. Erm no. It hadn't been repaired to factory standard either as it had a pre-face and facelift headlight fitted. Wasn't even priced accordingly.
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Steve
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"repaired to high standard" is as subjective as people's definitions of "mint"
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pro8186
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
When I was looking for a Lexus I came across 1 that was a previous write off. The seller was adamant that because it had had it's VIC, the write off status had legally been removed. Erm no. It hadn't been repaired to factory standard either as it had a pre-face and facelift headlight fitted. Wasn't even priced accordingly.
All they do at a vic centre is check paper work of motor tallys up to chassis/engine numbers im led to believe. Its up to buyer to arrange a trained technician from either AA/RAC to inspect car is safe/road legal for a sale for a fee, £85 i think.
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