My Copart Specials - BMW 420d & Maserati Gransport
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Shinyfings said:
I reckon you should stay off Copart, like a gambler with a big win should stop. You may not repeat your current success based on the usual comments on Copart. Car looks great.
I tried to stay off Copart but the urge was stronger than me, as a true gambler I decided to go all in on an italian v8 
Shall I start a separate topic?
Gustavo7 said:
Shinyfings said:
I reckon you should stay off Copart, like a gambler with a big win should stop. You may not repeat your current success based on the usual comments on Copart. Car looks great.
I tried to stay off Copart but the urge was stronger than me, as a true gambler I decided to go all in on an italian v8 Shall I start a separate topic?
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Runs and Drives
Zero previous owners (1 owner from new)
29055 miles on the clock
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres all around
Best colour & interior combination in my opinion
Full tank of petrol
I’m taking a bit of a gamble here but my instincts tell me the CAT S mark was due to a damaged crash bar. If I’m right it will be an easy fix, if not (i.e. if it bent a chassis leg) then I’m in for a bit of pain.
All going well, a new crash bar, bumper, bumper trims/grills/clips, undertrays, radiator shroud and left-hand-side headlight with washers should do the trick.
The bonnet looks intact, so do both front wings.
Looks like someone hit him on an angle at a junction maybe?
Ah, yes, the price… my max bid of £8100 didn’t hit reserve. Got a counter-offer of £8200 which I wasn’t going to argue with. After buyers fees and delivery £9400.
Parts excluding headlight will be around £2000.
Need to find a new blue headlight or see if I can put a new lenses on the existing, if recoverable. A bumper paint job later and we may have a car ready for an MOT...
I’m doing all work bar the spray job.
What do you think? Am I mad?
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Runs and Drives
Zero previous owners (1 owner from new)
29055 miles on the clock
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres all around
Best colour & interior combination in my opinion
Full tank of petrol
I’m taking a bit of a gamble here but my instincts tell me the CAT S mark was due to a damaged crash bar. If I’m right it will be an easy fix, if not (i.e. if it bent a chassis leg) then I’m in for a bit of pain.
All going well, a new crash bar, bumper, bumper trims/grills/clips, undertrays, radiator shroud and left-hand-side headlight with washers should do the trick.
The bonnet looks intact, so do both front wings.
Looks like someone hit him on an angle at a junction maybe?
Ah, yes, the price… my max bid of £8100 didn’t hit reserve. Got a counter-offer of £8200 which I wasn’t going to argue with. After buyers fees and delivery £9400.
Parts excluding headlight will be around £2000.
Need to find a new blue headlight or see if I can put a new lenses on the existing, if recoverable. A bumper paint job later and we may have a car ready for an MOT...
I’m doing all work bar the spray job.
What do you think? Am I mad?
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Edited by Gustavo7 on Wednesday 1st May 21:56
Edited by Gustavo7 on Wednesday 1st May 21:57
I bought a 12,000 mile 2010 987.2 Boxster S from Copart a few years ago. Usual forklift damage, so I had to repair the sill, but they cocked on the price and I got it for about a grand less than I expected, so not a disaster. I was on course to take about 4k in profit until my best mate chimed in and said he wanted to buy it. I lost £500 on it in the end, but he's still got it 8 years later and it's a decent car.
Heaveho said:
I bought a 12,000 mile 2010 987.2 Boxster S from Copart a few years ago. Usual forklift damage, so I had to repair the sill, but they cocked on the price and I got it for about a grand less than I expected, so not a disaster. I was on course to take about 4k in profit until my best mate chimed in and said he wanted to buy it. I lost £500 on it in the end, but he's still got it 8 years later and it's a decent car.
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