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Ollie_bwoii
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:44 am
It most likely needs a respray or atleast a front end one, probably a new hood, Its a Cat C! There is probably untold mechanical problems! Its also got a later front valance on it! The list is quite long of jobs that need doing!
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:46 am
It was a good spec for it's day, Leather, OBC switchable box?
However, 1500 to paint it, another 700 to put a decent hood on it? Put's you into the 3k bracket and thats before you start the mechanicals. Yet it's STILL a CAT C.
It's a breaker as far as I can see. And witout hearing it running and with a shagged hood, I doubt you'd retire on the profit either.
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:59 am
Tbh, it looks like a shed, the reason for the low price on it, but indeed, with some TLC it will be a very good car!
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:11 am
Its a breaker. £250 is more than enough. Transportation is the first problem...
Wonder if those wings are correct cab ones as well..
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Z3I wrote:Its a breaker. £250 is more than enough. Transportation is the first problem...
Wonder if those wings are correct cab ones as well..
I agree with you. I think 600 is still a heafty price tag for that car. Maybe most 300 and 350 most if it runs ok. Then a profit may be made on the car.
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:21 am
£250 to be right, £400 top's if you want nice leather and a spare lump, not worth putting back on the road with it being a CAT-C though IMO
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:22 am
dont really look that cheap when you look at the state of it

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:30 am
looks like a cut and shut

, you wouldnt even make your money back even if broke that...
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:32 am
i suppose its a good project but you would never get your money back or make money
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:57 am
Agreed, you'd struggle to break it and get back £600.

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bmw-mad
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:08 am
that dont look like a bargain to me i would not pay over £300 for it as there aint much on the car that can be sold on and its just not worth putting back on the road being a cat c.
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:41 pm
bmw-mad wrote:that dont look like a bargain to me i would not pay over £300 for it as there aint much on the car that can be sold on and its just not worth putting back on the road being a cat c.
Agreed. thats why its still for sale. Looks like a breakers yard anyway, so must be overpriced....
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:01 pm
Jesus, i know that resurection is your forte, but even God himself would have his work cut out with that mate.
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:17 pm
Whats wrong with CAT C? it cant be that bad on an old car.
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:21 pm
It would seem several of you are unfamiliar with the operation of Roger's (Jesus) humour gland..
Read the first post again..
I believe he's implying its an overpriced turd

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:52 pm
320Touring wrote:It would seem several of you are unfamiliar with the operation of Roger's (Jesus) humour gland..
Read the first post again..
I believe he's implying its an overpriced turd

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:00 pm
Insurance companies right cars off for fun. We had a 325ise bought from a salvage yard it was a cat c, it was absolutely mint only done 80k with almost full history the only bit wrong with it was a broken rear lense and there was a bit of the bumper trim missing, oh and the centre caps from the bbs wheels!
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:12 pm
well i hope you gave the breakers top dollar then bb!

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:21 pm
NayC wrote:Z3I wrote:Its a breaker. £250 is more than enough. Transportation is the first problem...
Wonder if those wings are correct cab ones as well..
I agree with you. I think 600 is still a heafty price tag for that car. Maybe most 300 and 350 most if it runs ok. Then a profit may be made on the car.
but does this breakers have a bogof offer on? (the one behind it)

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:27 pm
well it did'nt sell and the highest offer was £350 and he did'nt accept it

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Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:23 pm
Blitz wrote:Whats wrong with CAT C? it cant be that bad on an old car.
its always going to put of a buyer as its been in an accident and has the cat c stigma with it, personally it wouldnt put me of tho if it had been fixed correctly i would only buy one if i was keeping it long term
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:32 pm
gooner1 wrote:Jesus, i know that resurection is your forte, but even God himself would have his work cut out with that mate.
Even god would weigh that in, £20 per ton or not
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Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:51 pm
DanThe wrote:gooner1 wrote:Jesus, i know that resurection is your forte, but even God himself would have his work cut out with that mate.
Even god would weigh that in, £20 per ton or not
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