grey 3r 2006 insurance write off rear damage any info please

[sean j g]

Hi all i have the chance of buying a grey 2006 3r 8000 miles which has been written off by an insurance company as a cat d recently does anyone know the car if so any info would be great the damage is n/s rear wheel facing sideways lots of suspension damage and rear clam damage engine i am told is all ok but drive shaft been pulled out of gearbox on impact ?gearbox ok!!! also o/s wheel is out of line any info would be much appreciated thanks in advance.

[TuxMan]

Are you buying it to repair ? rear suspension is pretty easy to fix but the big question is is the chasis ok ? drive shafts just pull out so unless its been twisted out the box i doubt there is any issues .

How much do they want for it repared cars ,cat d ect do not sell !!!

[sean j g]

Hi thanks for your help and advice i was looking at buying it to repair to keep had a 3r a few years ago and wished i had kept it!! they are asking for an offer on the car not sure what its worth any thoughts on price would be gratefully recieved thanks.

[TuxMan]

guess it would depend on what it would cost to fix it and what it worth in the end !!! end value would be less than 20k !!

rear clip £3000
suspension bits £1k
gearbox if it needs it 2k
labour !!! bloody hell that could be scarey !!

if its worth 10K i,d be supprised !!

[sean j g]

sort of what i was thinkin the insurance co paid out 36k i thought about 8k as it always cost more than you budget as other things crop up when you start getting in to it!!and if the chasis is damaged then it will be a nightmare will post how i get on thanks for info!

[NobleGuy]

My damaged chassis from last year would have had to have been fully replaced if they'd bothered to try and repair it. £10K I think they were quoted.

[Gadgeroonie]

if you are buying it to keep then fair enough

but if you try to sell it you will struggle to find a buyer at the right price

[Fusion1]

Hi all, I'm in the same situation, have been offered a 2003 gto 3r which was cad d at 6 months old, went back to noble and was fully repaired with full written report (was front offside damage) car has only 15k miles and looks mint. Car has tds but only 5 speed box, any ideas on it's value ?

[andygtt]

I have a spare 2nd hand rear clip i might sell.. dont forget you have to get the car painted after its finished and that will be 1-2k min.