Insurance Write offs.

Insurance Write offs.

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julesby

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79 posts

263 months

Wednesday 15th October 2003
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Ive looked at a 93L chimaera 4.3 blue. That has been a cat D write off 2 years ago. Guys asking just over 9k. 55k miles on clock and now a brand new gearbox. What do you all think? stay clear or is it a bargain. Worried about resale. Any comments would be appreciated.

julesby

Original Poster:

79 posts

263 months

Wednesday 15th October 2003
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What sort of offer shold i make on the car, It does need a little clean. The problems i found are.

1. Passenger door lock / button doesnt work outside.
2. Its got a tacky radio fascia panel, hand made effort.
3. Inside of hood, the carbon fibre face has a knock on it on passenger side.
4. No service history for last two years since write off. But only done 1800 miles since write off.
5. Repaired by his local garage but does look a good job.
6. Front wish bones are a bit rusty.
7.Leather seats are quite cracked.
8.Inside needs a really good clean to make more hygenic.

These problems you might say are normal, and would like some advice on what the value would be, all the tidying up bits are possible.

Ta

julesby

Original Poster:

79 posts

263 months

Wednesday 15th October 2003
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Ok, thanks for your advice. last thing i want is to hate the car i bought. i want a tvr as a nice toy not a pain.

thanks

julesby

Original Poster:

79 posts

263 months

Wednesday 15th October 2003
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Thanks everybody. As the other guy said the car needs a bit of work and would take a few thousand to put right. £10k would be better spent on a clean one.

julesby

Original Poster:

79 posts

263 months

Thursday 16th October 2003
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Matt, can you send me details of your chimaera, jd.paul@virgin.net. im on broadband so pics are ok. cheers Jules

julesby

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79 posts

263 months

Thursday 16th October 2003
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Ive offered the guy just over 5k for it, you never know at if he accepts it gives me room for repair and doing the work myself i'll know its ok, thanks everbody.