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crash damaged ? unless its 52 plate with minnor damage for 400 quid leave it alone
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why has it got 4 good tyres? that would put me off a crash damage one, if its got new tyres the old ones might have worn on the edges because car is bent
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its got good tyres because the rental place he had to buy it from obviously had to replace them not too long ago, back in the summer i'd imagen, i'll find out as much as i can on wednesday and see where to go from there
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phoned the guy today and got him down to £200 
but as its not road legal so he's delivering it for me for £50, £250 for a marea that needs a few panels aint too bad, going to view tomorrow
bet your still gonig to moan
but as its not road legal so he's delivering it for me for £50, £250 for a marea that needs a few panels aint too bad, going to view tomorrow bet your still gonig to moan
Good luck
just buy it lol, get it over and done with and that engine's probably worth 250 anyway. (i mean if it turns out to be a dog)
and that engine's probably worth 250 anyway. (i mean if it turns out to be a dog)
only reason i dont moan is because if he has taken panels off for you you can see the underlying damage if any
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My bet is it needs putting on a jig.
when you go see it, be really shocked at the damage and say you didnt think it was this bad, should get an even lower price did that with my sisters punto, (well not me lol but she did lol) even though the damage was tiny. got 600 off it because of that :slayer: lol
did that with my sisters punto, (well not me lol but she did lol) even though the damage was tiny. got 600 off it because of that :slayer: lol
Ryan, the purchase price of the car is beside the point. Buying a crash damaged Marea, especially a 2.0 20v, could potentially cost you a fortune. I'd want the car on ramps and a chance to go over it with a fine tooth comb before I'd even consider it. It sounds to me like you've your mind made up though, so I'll wish you all the best with it and keep my fingers crossed. I won't promise not to say I told you so though...
We're not trying to **** you off or wind you up for the sake of it, we have a fair bit of experience in buying used cars between us and are offering you the opportunity to learn from our mistakes. It's cheaper than learning from your own.
We're not trying to **** you off or wind you up for the sake of it, we have a fair bit of experience in buying used cars between us and are offering you the opportunity to learn from our mistakes. It's cheaper than learning from your own.
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lol, i know what steve i just thought you lot were probably being a little unreasonable, if i dont like the look of it i will be walking away so no need to worry, i'll be checking it over to best of my ability, my step dad will also be looking.
i would love to walk away with it but it might be a dog and therefore i wont be buying it, thanks for wishing me good luck, i cant wait to drive it
Cheers
i would love to walk away with it but it might be a dog and therefore i wont be buying it, thanks for wishing me good luck, i cant wait to drive it
Cheers
I hope the Marea turns out to be good and the crash damage is fixable and doesn't have structural damage.
Good luck tomorrow
Good luck tomorrow
Good luck fella. Hopefully it'll be easily fixed.
You know we're just looking out for you, yeah? Hate to see you end up with a nacker.
You know we're just looking out for you, yeah? Hate to see you end up with a nacker.
Remember check the electrics - they can be painfully expencive to fix. More than bodywork or mechanics.
It's a weekend so check the roll down bumper works and closes, and the tailgate opens properly and closes. Each close on 2 catches - one each side.
The paint can wear away where the bottom door seals rub against the inside of the door frames. I doubt that would be a big issue though.
It's a weekend so check the roll down bumper works and closes, and the tailgate opens properly and closes. Each close on 2 catches - one each side.
The paint can wear away where the bottom door seals rub against the inside of the door frames. I doubt that would be a big issue though.
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thanks for all the tips from everyone, well you'll be telling me how to fix it if it breaks
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hay guys, well i'm very disspointed that i couldnt have the car
the body panels at the fron werent too bad to be fair but the chassis was damaged
the rest of the car was in amazing condition, i loved it, it was muddy but just needed a good clean, and the base plates for the wingmirrors needed respraying, ran pretty well, must admit it seems to rev up slower than i imagened, maybe because it was pretty cold, didnt get a proper change to warm the engine up.
it would have needed:
new bonnet
new diver side wing
new slam panel
new front crossmember
new bumper
and then this chassis bit repairing, does anyone know how much it would cost to get the chassis done?
i took some pics for you lot.
Cheers,
Ryan
the body panels at the fron werent too bad to be fair but the chassis was damaged
the rest of the car was in amazing condition, i loved it, it was muddy but just needed a good clean, and the base plates for the wingmirrors needed respraying, ran pretty well, must admit it seems to rev up slower than i imagened, maybe because it was pretty cold, didnt get a proper change to warm the engine up.
it would have needed:
new bonnet
new diver side wing
new slam panel
new front crossmember
new bumper
and then this chassis bit repairing, does anyone know how much it would cost to get the chassis done?
i took some pics for you lot.
Cheers,
Ryan
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bulldog5046 said:hay guys, well i'm very disspointed that i couldnt have the car
the body panels at the fron werent too bad to be fair but the chassis was damaged
the rest of the car was in amazing condition, i loved it, it was muddy but just needed a good clean, and the base plates for the wingmirrors needed respraying, ran pretty well, must admit it seems to rev up slower than i imagened, maybe because it was pretty cold, didnt get a proper change to warm the engine up.
it would have needed:
new bonnet
new diver side wing
new slam panel
new front crossmember
new bumper
and then this chassis bit repairing, does anyone know how much it would cost to get the chassis done?
i took some pics for you lot.
Cheers,
Ryan
You mean jigging it? Definately more than the car would ever be worth unless you have the equipment yourself.
TBH, I think it's more of a parts car.
Ryan, that is not the damage of a car that hits something at 20mph, that was damaged another way and at a consideratly higher speed
That car is beyond repair. Parts only I'm afraid.
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i just got off the phone to my mate in the engineering/bodyshop part of college, he asked the leturer for me and its a complete no no, they can jig it and try but it would cost me more than the cars worth after being fixed so
dispointed but hopfully another will come up, also i'm happy because norich union phoned me and knocked the insurance down on it to £883 quotes valid for 60 days.
must say the engine in the marea made me go weak at the knees! its ****ing awsome! coulnt drive it as it was in a little farm yard, but just revving it!!! god i want one so bad now, i have been offered another one for £800 but i dont have that much atm
oh and i just got an interview at frankie and bennys
dispointed but hopfully another will come up, also i'm happy because norich union phoned me and knocked the insurance down on it to £883
quotes valid for 60 days.must say the engine in the marea made me go weak at the knees! its ****ing awsome! coulnt drive it as it was in a little farm yard, but just revving it!!! god i want one so bad now, i have been offered another one for £800 but i dont have that much atm
oh and i just got an interview at frankie and bennys
