Buying a crashed car...
Discussion
Just read the 'Imran Vxr no 16' thread (basically involves the sale of a car, a cover-up of a crash and repaired damage, following which the seller (apparently a bodyworks gaff is outed... Im still reading the thread).
Id like to put a question to the more mechanically and structurally minded here:
What risks might a buyer be taking, by buying any car which has been involved in a crash?
Example scenarios? Id be keen to hear opinions and speculation. Especially with performance cars.
And do chop shops always get the repair spot on? Im guessing not.
Second question: If you were buying a car, would you take a risk buying crash damaged, with the dangling carrot of a discount being part of the temptation?
For the record, I have nothing to sell nor am I looking at buying anything right now, crash damaged or otherwise - just curious
Id like to put a question to the more mechanically and structurally minded here:
What risks might a buyer be taking, by buying any car which has been involved in a crash?
Example scenarios? Id be keen to hear opinions and speculation. Especially with performance cars.
And do chop shops always get the repair spot on? Im guessing not.
Second question: If you were buying a car, would you take a risk buying crash damaged, with the dangling carrot of a discount being part of the temptation?
For the record, I have nothing to sell nor am I looking at buying anything right now, crash damaged or otherwise - just curious
I would advise against purchasing an accident damaged car, but think of this scenario.
A car has been in an accident which is serious enough to warrant it being written off by an insurance company. However the driver did not have insurance. So he gets it repaired himself and sells it on to an unknowing driver. Nobody would ever know if it was repaired to a decent standard. Trust me, this is a lot more common than you would imagine.
A car has been in an accident which is serious enough to warrant it being written off by an insurance company. However the driver did not have insurance. So he gets it repaired himself and sells it on to an unknowing driver. Nobody would ever know if it was repaired to a decent standard. Trust me, this is a lot more common than you would imagine.
Have a proper look round first.....
http://youtu.be/YiKSX0RL0sQ
...and make sure the engine isn't chuffed before you fix it.
http://youtu.be/YiKSX0RL0sQ
...and make sure the engine isn't chuffed before you fix it.
Whether a car has been written off is rather irrelevant really because it depends so much on the value of the car at the time of the accident. A newish car can have a serious accident and not get written off so you'd not know, whereas an older car can be written off by a scratch in the paint.
Depends on what the damage was. If it's just panels etc which can easily be replaced then I don't see a problem, it will be cheaper. If the chassis was bent then I'd think twice, and then not buy it.
It also matters if you are aiming to keep the car for a year then sell on, or run into the ground, as moving a car on can be difficult.
It also matters if you are aiming to keep the car for a year then sell on, or run into the ground, as moving a car on can be difficult.
if a car gets crashed and the insurance repair it then its not recorded either.
My mates wife crashed their Picasso last year, 54 plate with 90k miles. Needed new passenger doors, front wing, bumper and bonnet. Insurance company repaired the car. It's still HPI clear.
Just use your common sense, if it doesn't feel right then walk away
My mates wife crashed their Picasso last year, 54 plate with 90k miles. Needed new passenger doors, front wing, bumper and bonnet. Insurance company repaired the car. It's still HPI clear.
Just use your common sense, if it doesn't feel right then walk away
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