crashed green s3 Reg K*** ***, whos was it?

[danny22]

ive just been offered a tidy s3 in BRG,1992 with cream leather with n/s bonnet damaged, cat d on vcar, with 40400 miles on the clock. Does anybody know anything about this car, maybe somebody on here was the unlucky owner

[bridgdav]

$hit....

Just saw this and thought you were describing my car...

K*** *** S3 1992 BRG....I didn't check on the car last night but I hope it's still in the garage.....

[WildfireS3]

How much are they asking for it?

[M@H]

n/s bonnet damage is going to be £800 to replace the bonnet (if it can't be fixed), then £500 to spray it and blend it... Add another £700 for miscelaneous bits (indicators, headlights other minor panel repair & vat) and you've got £2000.


Why would a Tidy Low mileage S3 be a CatD write off.. with (generously) 2k's worth of damage?

Hmmmmm...

Matt.


>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 11th December 09:37

[pistolar]

also why is the car fitted with S1 wheels

[bridgdav]

How do you know that..??

[pistolar]

IVE SEEN THE PICTURES OF THE CAR

[danny22]

it does have s1 wheels, well spotted, but it does have the later dash board and big lamps in bottom of the bonnet, im considering making a bid, luckily i have a new bonnet at work i bought for a project i never finished, it would have been nice to find the previous owner, for history etc.

[bridgdav]

pistolar said:

IVE SEEN THE PICTURES OF THE CAR

OOOOOOooooooooo....

[M@H]

Have you chaps seen this one too..? J plate.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447894552&category=2192

[pistolar]

but why didnt he photograph the damaged corner?

[WildfireS3]

Eaisly Sourced Rad?

[lordb]

I live about 20 mins from Grimsby - if anyone on this site is really serious I am prepared to go and have a look see for you. Would have to be this weekend though as I work in the other direction.

Richard

[M@H]

pistolar said:

but why didnt he photograph the damaged corner?

I wondered that... the only bits of the bonnet you can see look fine so for it to be screwed beyond repair there must be some very very hard localised front damage.. Lamp-post??

Either way, I'd be a bit worried about the Chassis still being square..
Cheers,
Matt.

[Paul V]

WildfireS3 said:

Eaisly Sourced Rad?

Any radiator company will recore them provided the end caps aren’t damaged, should expect to pay around £120

[Pies]

M@H said:

Have you chaps seen this one too..? J plate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447894552&category=2192

Yep its in the PH classifieds as well,far to dear at £4.5k when it need approx 2k to bring it up to good condition.It will still be on the register on completion,so £6.5k seems dear to me when you can pick up fair/good for around £6-7k i.e Teds S4

[haggishead]

the bonnet has obviously been gaffa-taped down, so must be off-square (when my front hinge broke last month it still could be shut straight) - so I think that the damage must be more than the hinge mounting...

he also says the rad mounts are damaged... I'd be wary...