would you drive a car with vandalised panels?

[Decky_Q]

Seen this and thought that for a write off, I dont even think I would rush to repair the panels, in the last 7 years it could have picked that up in most car parks!

Would you consider this a write off?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-BMW-730-DIESEL-SPOR...

[kambites]

What do you mean "consider it a write off", consideration has nothing to do with it.

Yes I'd happy drive that though, if that's all you're asking.

[Fleckers]

its still £7k and for that I would not by a car where some muppett had danced on the roof

I would guess he has upset someone OR looking at all the dents on the ridge line it was someone who wanted rid of the car and 'claimed' it had been attacked

[stowey1984]

Someone has a enemy by the looks of it.

Poor car, but a great price for a hefty barge.

[thinfourth2]

Its got less dents then most of my fleet

[VR6 Turbo]

No idea what car parks you go to?

but no I couldn't it would bug the hell out of me, I have the slightest door ding on the golf and I can see it at 100 paces.

VR

[richard300]

I guess the big question would be. When you tire of driving around in a car thats all beaten up, and you decide to get it all repaired.... How much would it cost?
Would you still have a bargain considering come time to sell its still doing to be a CatD write off?

[jdw1234]

Im not so sure.

Imagine all that luxury in a package you just dont have to worry about.

It would be quite liberating.

[Twincam16]

[excel monkey]

stowey1984 said:

great price for a hefty barge.

Is it such a great price? Surely a good condition 2004 7-series would only cost a grand or two more...

[englisharcher]

I wouldn't think twice before putting my money down.

A big luxo barge, that you can pak anywhere without worrying, what's not to like.

[CampDavid]

excel monkey said:

Is it such a great price? Surely a good condition 2004 7-series would only cost a grand or two more...

Indeed, its only a grand off of retail money for a straight one sans dents. Way over priced

[LukeSi]

Wouldn't take too much to knock the dents into reasonable territory. Apart from the ridge line ones you could get the others bang on. Hell a paintless repair would work on some.

[schmalex]

I know a chap who could get that straight for less than £300 & the remedial work would be absolutely undetectable. I'd have no problems buying it at the right price, which it is not advertised at.

[snotrag]

Heres an idea - it would be dead easy to now the dents out as best you can yourself, and get the shape right withwhatever method yuo require - fill and flat back. The get it vinyl wrapped (Not wky matt lback or some crap like that, just plain silver or something).

Cheap non-dating private plate.

Bingo, one mint looking 7 Series high rolling Exec express for what, 8 grand?

[CampDavid]

snotrag said:

Heres an idea - it would be dead easy to now the dents out as best you can yourself, and get the shape right withwhatever method yuo require - fill and flat back. The get it vinyl wrapped (Not wky matt lback or some crap like that, just plain silver or something).

Cheap non-dating private plate.

Bingo, one mint looking 7 Series high rolling Exec express for what, 8 grand?

Or just buy a straight one for £7500 and not piss around rebuilding a write off

[NateWM]

LukeSi said:

Wouldn't take too much to knock the dents into reasonable territory. Apart from the ridge line ones you could get the others bang on. Hell a paintless repair would work on some.

I can tell you have no experience dealing with roof dents...Roof dents like that are incredibly hard to rectify due to the fact that roof skins use very thin metal. As a result you would most likely find that the metal is stretched, i.e better of buying a new roof skin.

[thinfourth2]

VR6 Turbo said:

but no I couldn't it would bug the hell out of me, I have the slightest door ding on the golf and I can see it at 100 paces.

VR

Where on the other hand drove my landrover through a caravan while trying to salvage the caravan chassis

[Where2Guv]

snotrag said:

Heres an idea - it would be dead easy to now the dents out as best you can yourself, and get the shape right withwhatever method yuo require - fill and flat back. The get it vinyl wrapped (Not wky matt lback or some crap like that, just plain silver or something).

Cheap non-dating private plate.

Bingo, one mint looking 7 Series high rolling Exec express for what, 8 grand?

Why not just buy one mint looking, 7 series high rolling exec express for 8 grand? Without all the fookin abaht?

[BriC175]

Way overpriced:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-BMW-730-D-SPORT-AUT...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-7-SERIES-2003-730-D-...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-730D-Sport-Carbon-In...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-730d-Saloon-SE-/1107...

To answer OPs question (if the price actually reflected the damage), no.. It would bug me too much. I can kind of see the appeal of not having to worry about it, but it would have to be mega cheap to even make me consider it. Even still I think I'd rather just get a clean E38, and still not worry about it! I wouldn't see a 7 series of any flavour as a car to worry about.