Oh dear - one of you lot?
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Amazing. This was my Sagaris that was crashed on the way to le Mans in June: chassis damage etc etc. I'll post this on that thread, rather than carry it on here.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=281796
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=281796
Sorry to hear your tal of woe.
Will be interesting to see what it sells for. Certainly from the pictures it doesn`t look as bad as it actually is. I suspect that sooner or later someone will be in touch with you for any service history.
As an aside, any idea why it`s not recorded as a "write off"?
Will be interesting to see what it sells for. Certainly from the pictures it doesn`t look as bad as it actually is. I suspect that sooner or later someone will be in touch with you for any service history.
As an aside, any idea why it`s not recorded as a "write off"?
It was recorded as a write off: category X if I remember correctly.
The chassis damage is such that a cost effective rebuild could not take place - it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Over 60% of original cost was reached in parts etc without any effort. While it doesn't look much, if you check out the other thread there is a fair assessment of the damage. I don't think anyone who posts on these forums would be too happy about getting into a car that badly damaged and then repaired - the idea of a chassis weld cracking off at speed doesn't bear thinking about.
Having been in the Inspection side offshore and subsea anything we use which has a shunt is cut up and discarded.
If money is not an issue, a bottom up rebuild is of course possible, as per track cars/LEMS/GT cars that are rebuilt on a monotonously regular basis.
The chassis damage is such that a cost effective rebuild could not take place - it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Over 60% of original cost was reached in parts etc without any effort. While it doesn't look much, if you check out the other thread there is a fair assessment of the damage. I don't think anyone who posts on these forums would be too happy about getting into a car that badly damaged and then repaired - the idea of a chassis weld cracking off at speed doesn't bear thinking about.
Having been in the Inspection side offshore and subsea anything we use which has a shunt is cut up and discarded.
If money is not an issue, a bottom up rebuild is of course possible, as per track cars/LEMS/GT cars that are rebuilt on a monotonously regular basis.
rpa.janwell said:
It was recorded as a write off: category X if I remember correctly.
The chassis damage is such that a cost effective rebuild could not take place - it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Over 60% of original cost was reached in parts etc without any effort. While it doesn't look much, if you check out the other thread there is a fair assessment of the damage. I don't think anyone who posts on these forums would be too happy about getting into a car that badly damaged and then repaired - the idea of a chassis weld cracking one off at speed doesn't bear thinking about.
Having been in the Inspection side offshore and subsea anything we use which has a shunt is cut up and discarded.
If money is not an issue, a bottom up rebuild is of course possible, as per track cars/LEMS/GT cars that are rebuilt on a monotonously regular basis.
The chassis damage is such that a cost effective rebuild could not take place - it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Over 60% of original cost was reached in parts etc without any effort. While it doesn't look much, if you check out the other thread there is a fair assessment of the damage. I don't think anyone who posts on these forums would be too happy about getting into a car that badly damaged and then repaired - the idea of a chassis weld cracking one off at speed doesn't bear thinking about.
Having been in the Inspection side offshore and subsea anything we use which has a shunt is cut up and discarded.
If money is not an issue, a bottom up rebuild is of course possible, as per track cars/LEMS/GT cars that are rebuilt on a monotonously regular basis.
Dangerous occupation...
Edited by Vesuvius 996 on Tuesday 12th September 10:33
rpa.janwell said:
It was recorded as a write off: category X if I remember correctly.
This is the bit I don`t understand. ABI category X is for a vehicle which has been subject to an insurance claim but which has sustained minimal or nil damage or which may have been repaired in accordance to manufacturers specifications, and therefore categorisation as pr the Code of Practice for the Disposal of Motor Vehicle Salvage does not apply.
This is really misleading for the poor sod who ends up buying it. If you were to assess the vehicle just by looking at the pics, it looks like only the bodywork is damaged.
The radiator, oil reservoir etc etc were all shoved backwards, the front of the chassis was damaged, the rear damage rippled into the floor/roll cage etc etc. Apart from the cosmetic visible damage, there was a lot of internal damage. None to the occupants.
I am certain that was the category - but will check.
I am certain that was the category - but will check.
rpa.janwell said:
The radiator, oil reservoir etc etc were all shoved backwards, the front of the chassis was damaged, the rear damage rippled into the floor/roll cage etc etc. Apart from the cosmetic visible damage, there was a lot of internal damage. None to the occupants.
I am certain that was the category - but will check.
I am certain that was the category - but will check.
It`s given as Cat X on the salvage site. How very, very strange. It`s also shown as "not recorded".
BTW - I am in no way questioning your honesty here - it just seems like your insurers are not playing the game!
there looks nothing wrong with the car .. superficial glancing blows font and rear .. how on earth did that damage the chassis? A saggy chassis is about 3ft shorter than the outside of the car so there's a lot of crumpling of bodywork to do before it reaches anything solid .. very confusing write off.
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