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Archie
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26th Feb 11 at 01:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As titled really, now i'm back working i fancy punting the Clio.

Wouldnt mind trying to get my hands on a Cat C/D Astra VXR.

Where are all these secret places you chaps get such from.

And if you want to post saying it'll never drive right blah because its been in a bump you can kindly sod off, had plenty cars that have been recorded and drove no differently to the next
chrisritch
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26th Feb 11 at 01:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ask the guy who got the focus rs for pence
Ben G
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copart is a good one. my group leader gets all his motors from there.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
copart is a good one. my group leader gets all his motors from there.



Good man, Cheers

Archie
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quote:
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ask the guy who got the focus rs for pence


Ben G
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theres a blue cat d astra vxr on copart, looks pretty mullered
Archie
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Just had a peek at it there.

I'll keep an eye om copart for now, just an idea floating about in my head really, i'd be content with a VXR for a couple of years i think
mike56gte
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i check copart every week as they havea yard close by to me. some real cheap cars go through.
Ian
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Really depends on whether you can fix it on the cheap. Copart is good for tatty old stuff that you can lash panels on and have a working car but on the whole everything newer is an entirely more serious proposition. Contrary to what most sellers will tell you they don't get written off for minor things unless you're very lucky indeed. The rest of them are there because the industry wasn't otherwise interested, ie it's a big job.

Don't wish to put you off but do your maths first. If you're paying for labour I would probably say you're not going to come out on the right side.
Mertin
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Theres overton scrappys in Aberdeen, bit far for you maybe but worth it if you got a bargain. They have stuff listed on their site
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Really depends on whether you can fix it on the cheap. Copart is good for tatty old stuff that you can lash panels on and have a working car but on the whole everything newer is an entirely more serious proposition. Contrary to what most sellers will tell you they don't get written off for minor things unless you're very lucky indeed. The rest of them are there because the industry wasn't otherwise interested, ie it's a big job.

Don't wish to put you off but do your maths first. If you're paying for labour I would probably say you're not going to come out on the right side.


Agreed, even with my old man owing a bodyshop and only the cost of materials, a lot of the time you just about break even, bearing in mind the sale price of a recorded car is going to be around 30% less than non-recorded equivilent.
apt1986
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Would it be ok buying a car from copart for say just the engine? Noticed alot of Vectra B with 1.8 (x18xe1) engines, presuming they're still running of course?
Sean8v
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Ther is a auction for this kind of Stuff not far from me . Could find out some info if u were interested ?
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26th Feb 11 at 12:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ebay
bluecycle (have to be a member but can still view)

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
Archie
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Ther is a auction for this kind of Stuff not far from me . Could find out some info if u were interested ?


Aye that'd be sound

Only labour costs would be painting and jigging, any mechanical work gets done by myself.
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Painting is a big expense though. I don't mind taking on mechanical stuff but paint wipes out any margin that might be there.
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Originally posted by apt1986
Would it be ok buying a car from copart for say just the engine? Noticed alot of Vectra B with 1.8 (x18xe1) engines, presuming they're still running of course?
They do sometimes label them with whether they start and run but you still have no come-back as such.

That's probably not a bad idea as if you strip it you stand to make some money back on the other bits and scrap metal is a good price at the moment so you might get a cheap engine.

Only caveat being that if they're damaged badly enough to be cheap to buy they may be Cat B which you need a licence to buy.

C & D are OK to buy but they'll be more expensive because it's not as serious. Although in the case of a Vectra B you're not taking loads of money anyway.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by apt1986
Would it be ok buying a car from copart for say just the engine? Noticed alot of Vectra B with 1.8 (x18xe1) engines, presuming they're still running of course?
They do sometimes label them with whether they start and run but you still have no come-back as such.

That's probably not a bad idea as if you strip it you stand to make some money back on the other bits and scrap metal is a good price at the moment so you might get a cheap engine.

Only caveat being that if they're damaged badly enough to be cheap to buy they may be Cat B which you need a licence to buy.

C & D are OK to buy but they'll be more expensive because it's not as serious. Although in the case of a Vectra B you're not taking loads of money anyway.


Yeah that's what i thought, had a look through Auto trader the other night and can now pick up a Vectra B 1.8 for around 500 quid with tax/test, so if i can get hold of a vectra b damaged/repairable with running engine your laughing.
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There is a cat D vxr on eBay (I think) for 6.5k at tge mo. I agree with whoever said new cars are a different ball game when it comes to repairs now. And tge amount of sensors etc in new cars in tge front bumper alone will cost you £££.
sri boy
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Ma brothers a member of bluecycle just got a navara if u see something txt us bud
antnee
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Damo B might sell you a vxr for 6.5k
Archie
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Originally posted by sri boy
Ma brothers a member of bluecycle just got a navara if u see something txt us bud



Cheers mate
c20let
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Ever tried Overton Dismantlers in Aberdeen?
I got my first VTR a few years ago from there, they used to have alot of cars damage repairable.
mike56gte
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there was a phase 1 clio 172 went through my local breakers for £350 and all it had was a dented door
Fro
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My VR6 came from copart. (rayleigh)
my anniversary turbo came from bluecycle. (scotland but was delivered to doncaster for us to collect)

They're the only ones dad uses.

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