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IT 21st November 2012 11:44 AM

Why Cat C and D aint that bad
 
Coz this is an example of a low mileage 'hpi clear' RS4 coming soon into the classified listings after someone picks this up and does some more DIY on it...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAMAGED-SA...E:B:SS:GB:1123

At least with Cat C and D you are going to get them cheaper !!

Adrian E 21st November 2012 11:53 AM

Says unrecorded in the advert, although if it was rear ended presumably it had front damage too otherwise why take it off?

That's some serious bodyshop dust going on too - that'll be in every nook and cranny!!

If it comes with history it's a lovely colour, good spec with nav, phone, buckets etc - depends how well its been repaired....

IT 21st November 2012 12:06 PM

[quote=Adrian E;49772]Says unrecorded in the advert, although if it was rear ended presumably it had front damage too otherwise why take it off?

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Exactly... and How bad was the rear end to need the rear screen out. The interior is covered in dust, the leather seats have headlights on..... !

It might look ok when its done, but its got a lot of work ahead of it, and plenty of opurtunities to cut corners....

sarg 21st November 2012 12:31 PM

Ok until you try to sell it, have over 1000 hits but only one phone call despite being the cheapest facelift Boxster in the country by some margin...

Baryonyx 21st November 2012 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarg (Post 49775)
Ok until you try to sell it, have over 1000 hits but only one phone call despite being the cheapest facelift Boxster in the country by some margin...

Have you an advert you could share with us? I have always been mighty tempted by Boxsters...!


That Audi looks like it needs a lot of work. No doubt someone dedicated with their eye on a big wad of cash could get it up to scratch but there is a lot of room to cut corners there and buffer the profit you could make on it. Hopefully if it is rescued it will go to someone with the integrity to 'do it right'!

Adrian E 21st November 2012 01:35 PM

I see where Ian is coming from on this - its a question over whether an unrecorded car that has has significant repair is any 'better' as an ownership punt than a well repaired recorded car. I suppose there's all those cars that do get repaired by insurers, so aren't recorded as they're not writer off, floating about. Basically anything is likely to have had some repair....

Our old xsara vts was insurer repaired and was bloody awful! Took 3 attempts to get it passable enough to even sell on!!

PsYcHe 21st November 2012 02:30 PM

Given that the C (or is it D) pillar has been welded half-way up, suggests that it was some serious damage on the back end and that section has been replaced, so what else is gone? Is the chassis straight? Is the welding up to scratch? Will it split on you half-way down the motorway?

And would the next owner know how badly it was damaged?

The_Laird 21st November 2012 02:40 PM

I wouldn't touch it with:
a) a barge pole
b) yours
c) the gloves in a Class III containment hood

Delete as appropriate.

47p2 21st November 2012 03:22 PM

That B post should have been replaced not welded.

daviesbike 21st November 2012 04:21 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-56-Au...item3ccc7f4784

cheap as chips


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