Gregor
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Long and fairly boring video, but couldn't believe this car was salvaged - surely this isn't an economical repair?
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John G
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i could not be arsed with that!!
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AndyCorsaSport
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Won't be economical no, will have been a write off and the guy has repaired it himself. If insurance over there works like here that is, too many labour hours on it. Main guess its one of his own is the second hand door.
Would have thought the roof skin would have been replaced though.
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SVM 286
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quote: Originally posted by Gregor
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Long and fairly boring video, but couldn't believe this car was salvaged - surely this isn't an economical repair?
Incredible skill. Lovely soothing music too.
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dewismotorsport
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All depends how much he paid for the car, he's clearly a very competent panel beater so could propably of done that within a could of weeks
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DaveyLC
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My other halfs uncle did something similar with a almost brand new Beemer in the 90s when he was skint and had bought it salvage
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Won't be economical no, will have been a write off and the guy has repaired it himself. If insurance over there works like here that is, too many labour hours on it. Main guess its one of his own is the second hand door.
Would have thought the roof skin would have been replaced though.
obviously no clue..
Parts in russia are really hard to get or really expensive.
That car was rolled - that's why all damage. Probably was bought in Europe and transported to Russia for repairs. Once fixed sold on.
It's not this guy's car - not the one he drives anyway. Look at the amount of videos he has uploaded.
This is the most damage repaired car i have seen from him..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfVXwG2gzGg
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Paul_JC
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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Bit harsh saying obviously no clue.
What makes you think that?
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IvIarkgraham
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wow. fixed all that in 12 mins
shows that body shops are a rip off
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ianofbhills
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the roof popping back into shape is pretty impressive.
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davegreen
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its very common in easturn europe for this level of repair. time is very cheap out there and parts expensive. worked with a polish guy for a while who shiped loads of write offs back home and repaired them, sold them on for a big profit. very skilled panel beaters, sadly a skill thats becoming rare in the uk.
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Gary
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If you've got the skills then why not. I know if i could do that i'd be spending my saturdays fixing write offs for a tidy profit!
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
wow. fixed all that in 12 mins
shows that body shops are a rip off
took him 2 weeks, roof alone took 3 days.
[Edited on 31-12-2012 by daymoon]
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by Paul_JC
Bit harsh saying obviously no clue.
What makes you think that?
Cos while he has the skills to repair cars, he has no clue about car repair prices in russia. and I do
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John
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In Soviet Russia, car repairs you.
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by daymoon
quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
wow. fixed all that in 12 mins
shows that body shops are a rip off
took him 2 weeks, roof alone took 3 days.
[Edited on 31-12-2012 by daymoon]
Ive got a feeling IvI was joking.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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quote: Originally posted by daymoon
quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Won't be economical no, will have been a write off and the guy has repaired it himself. If insurance over there works like here that is, too many labour hours on it. Main guess its one of his own is the second hand door.
Would have thought the roof skin would have been replaced though.
obviously no clue..
Parts in russia are really hard to get or really expensive.
That car was rolled - that's why all damage. Probably was bought in Europe and transported to Russia for repairs. Once fixed sold on.
It's not this guy's car - not the one he drives anyway. Look at the amount of videos he has uploaded.
This is the most damage repaired car i have seen from him..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfVXwG2gzGg
Stfu you bellend. Notice how I said "guess it's his own" I didn't go into other videos and work out his fucking life story
Parts may be hard to get hold of but funnily enough, things can be brought in from other countries.
You stick to buying expensive moon mile BMW's Mr Expert.
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daymoon
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
quote: Originally posted by daymoon
quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Won't be economical no, will have been a write off and the guy has repaired it himself. If insurance over there works like here that is, too many labour hours on it. Main guess its one of his own is the second hand door.
Would have thought the roof skin would have been replaced though.
obviously no clue..
Parts in russia are really hard to get or really expensive.
That car was rolled - that's why all damage. Probably was bought in Europe and transported to Russia for repairs. Once fixed sold on.
It's not this guy's car - not the one he drives anyway. Look at the amount of videos he has uploaded.
This is the most damage repaired car i have seen from him..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfVXwG2gzGg
Stfu you bellend. Notice how I said "guess it's his own" I didn't go into other videos and work out his fucking life story
Parts may be hard to get hold of but funnily enough, things can be brought in from other countries.
You stick to buying expensive moon mile BMW's Mr Expert.
No need to be rude is there.
Everything has import tax. So even when bringing a spare door into a country - you gotta pay.
I'd rather have a moon mile BMW than a french car, but that can be left for another thread...
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AndyCorsaSport
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I don't have a French car thanks.
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DaveyLC
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Somone didn't get what they wanted for Xmas.
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