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I believe it's perfectly legal to get it back on the road. The damage isn't ( from the pics we can see anyway )that bad, and given more than a few people have removed the complete front ends off of E30 to leave just the bulkhead during restoration, it doesn't seem that much a stretch.
What its value would be though is anyone's guess. Please post the salvage auction result.
What its value would be though is anyone's guess. Please post the salvage auction result.
I know it's possible to put back on the road, but Copart won't sell it to Joe Public.
You'd need a breakers licence, waste management licence etc, then they want a copy of the certificate of destruction.
Someone will manage it though, it might even head overseas first, as a lot of severely damaged cars go east, usually at massive prices.
Unfortunately, they don't publicise the finished prices, only the online price before the auction goes "live" on Monday.
I think someone would need to be either bidding, or actually at the auction to see the final price.
You'd need a breakers licence, waste management licence etc, then they want a copy of the certificate of destruction.
Someone will manage it though, it might even head overseas first, as a lot of severely damaged cars go east, usually at massive prices.
Unfortunately, they don't publicise the finished prices, only the online price before the auction goes "live" on Monday.
I think someone would need to be either bidding, or actually at the auction to see the final price.
That's interesting. I was unaware they would have restrictions in place like that, but it looks like a tough rule on paper with plenty of easy ways out. What happens if they sell you a cat B car and you repair it ? Do they really care that much or do anything ? I don't see that they can if its then legal to put it back on the road.
e21Mark said:
I'd like to know what made it a Cat B loss though anyway? Having seen a couple of pre accident photos, it was a really nice example and the M88 conversion was pretty recent. If the VIN is chopped out, I imagine there will be a 316 somewhere that ends up donating its ID.
Made £9800 at auction and apparently sold to someone in Poland.m5pop said:
e21Mark said:
I'd like to know what made it a Cat B loss though anyway? Having seen a couple of pre accident photos, it was a really nice example and the M88 conversion was pretty recent. If the VIN is chopped out, I imagine there will be a 316 somewhere that ends up donating its ID.
Made £9800 at auction and apparently sold to someone in Poland.e21Mark said:
m5pop said:
e21Mark said:
I'd like to know what made it a Cat B loss though anyway? Having seen a couple of pre accident photos, it was a really nice example and the M88 conversion was pretty recent. If the VIN is chopped out, I imagine there will be a 316 somewhere that ends up donating its ID.
Made £9800 at auction and apparently sold to someone in Poland.If it heads overseas it'll most likely be put back on the road, the former eastern block countries seem to pay rather a lot for some destroyed Cat B cars.
$72985sim16v said:
Back up for auction, so maybe some issue with it.
If it heads overseas it'll most likely be put back on the road, the former eastern block countries seem to pay rather a lot for some destroyed Cat B cars.
Polish love a bashed car, price to fix here is about 5x more than it is over in Poland! Although using genuine OEM parts is another question.If it heads overseas it'll most likely be put back on the road, the former eastern block countries seem to pay rather a lot for some destroyed Cat B cars.
It has been something that has been on my mind for a while now.
Although I enjoy being the anti-collector/speculator by having a Sport Evo and using it (even on the track), I can’t escape the fact that I own a car which is potentially 50% the value of my home, 80% of my mortgage value and 250% of my annual income.
I purchased the car 10yrs ago and although I put a great deal of money in to the restoration, I still got luck with the market and I stand to be better off if I sell it.
The only thing stopping me is the foreseeable regret and also, it will be another car lost to a heated garage and not used which is criminal IMO.
Although I enjoy being the anti-collector/speculator by having a Sport Evo and using it (even on the track), I can’t escape the fact that I own a car which is potentially 50% the value of my home, 80% of my mortgage value and 250% of my annual income.
I purchased the car 10yrs ago and although I put a great deal of money in to the restoration, I still got luck with the market and I stand to be better off if I sell it.
The only thing stopping me is the foreseeable regret and also, it will be another car lost to a heated garage and not used which is criminal IMO.
There are maybe 5/6 for sale on piston heads and maybe 2/3 sport Evos, they seem to be up there for a while though is that true to say?
Why do people think this is:
Are they overpriced?
Are they not good examples?
Is there no demand?
Are there certain characteristics the market is looking for with these when buying?
Why do people think this is:
Are they overpriced?
Are they not good examples?
Is there no demand?
Are there certain characteristics the market is looking for with these when buying?
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