I like looking at auctions for 'breaking' cars... but wtf?

[Wafflesmk2]

What the hell could have caused that?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Range-Rover-Sport-H...

Also, Cat C write off? That does suprise me... I wonder if it still drives...

[Blue Oval84]

Easy to understand that as a Cat C, there's some very, very nasty chemicals in burned out interiors I've heard, plus will probably need a new loom, new dash, new seats, new head lining, new windscreen, new airbags, new carpet, new door card...

I'm sure that someone fixing it on the cheap could do it with fewer parts but I'm not sure it would ever smell right!

[TheTurbonator]

I like how the add says "visit us for a test drive".

[TheEnd]

Wafflesmk2 said:

What the hell could have caused that?

2007 Range Rover Sport HSE DAMAGED
Interior fire damaged.

[wolf1]

To repair that would be serious money at new part prices hence the write off.

[KaraK]

I would guess some sort of electrical fire?

[englisharcher]

I think his heated seats may be running a bit too warm.

[paintman]

Plus whatever water damage will have occurred to all the electrics putting the fire out.

[Meoricin]

paintman said:

Plus whatever water damage will have occurred to all the electrics putting the fire out.

I'd hope they used a fire extinguisher, and not a bucket of water. Especially since it was likely to be an electrical fire.

[Jimbo.]

Blue Oval84 said:

Easy to understand that as a Cat C, there's some very, very nasty chemicals in burned out interiors I've heard, plus will probably need a new loom, new dash, new seats, new head lining, new windscreen, new airbags, new carpet, new door card...

I'm sure that someone fixing it on the cheap could do it with fewer parts but I'm not sure it would ever smell right!

Hydrofluoric acid is the oft-quoted one.

[Strawman]

A clear case of spontaneous combustion, the driver got so enraged when he got cut up in traffic that he burst into flames.

[fridaypassion]

KaraK said:

I would guess some sort of electrical fire?

Given that its primarily a drug dealers car I would guess its some kind of turf war/petrol bomb incident.

[Pints]

Advert said:

Does not look like the usual high mileage Sport.

No st, Sherlock.

[Cockey]

Meoricin said:

paintman said:

Plus whatever water damage will have occurred to all the electrics putting the fire out.

I'd hope they used a fire extinguisher, and not a bucket of water. Especially since it was likely to be an electrical fire.

Would there be any danger of electrocution in this instance?

Sorry to sound a bit dim, but I take it you don't throw water on electrical fires because of the danger of electrocution? Would the electricity flow up the stream of water ( buckets generally won't conduct electricity) or is the danger the puddle on the ground conducting it to anyone standing in it? In this case the tyre would offer insulation. or is it health and safety going overboard and never likely to happen in the real world?

[Dracoro]

Cigarette accident?

I would think the whole interior will need gutting out and replacing. The acid/smoke would have infected the whole lot I would guess?

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Cockey said:

Would there be any danger of electrocution in this instance?

Sorry to sound a bit dim, but I take it you don't throw water on electrical fires because of the danger of electrocution? Would the electricity flow up the stream of water ( buckets generally won't conduct electricity) or is the danger the puddle on the ground conducting it to anyone standing in it? In this case the tyre would offer insulation. or is it health and safety going overboard and never likely to happen in the real world?

From 12v? I don't think you will get electrocuted from 12V!!!

[mrmr96]

Dracoro said:

Cigarette accident?

That would be my guess too.

[paintman]

Meoricin said:

paintman said:

Plus whatever water damage will have occurred to all the electrics putting the fire out.

I'd hope they used a fire extinguisher, and not a bucket of water. Especially since it was likely to be an electrical fire.

Depends on what they had to hand & whether they wanted to spend time looking for a CO2 one - if they had one - with a vehicle going up in flames.
If your car is on fire your priority is putting it out!!

When dealing with a vehicle fire IME the usual action by the fire brigade is to use the appliance hose reel which sprays........water. Once the flames are out they then disconnect the battery - usually by cutting the cables at the battery. They're not too fussy about how they get to the battery either

Edited by paintman on Sunday 4th March 14:20

[Wafflesmk2]

Strawman said:

A clear case of spontaneous combustion, the driver got so enraged when he got cut up in traffic that he burst into flames.

Don't be daft, its an RR.

He got enraged when he missed the opportunity to cut someone else up, and thus, exploded.

[Lost soul]

I am amazed at how much they want for it