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Roughly how much would it cost to repair this?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:50 pm
by kenny
clicky
For a work colleague.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:24 pm
by mac
IMHO - too much.
By the jaunty angle of the rear wheel I would imagine that the rear suspension pick up points have been damaged. If that's the case then it's a new tub.
Given that a car of that age is circa 16-18k (from a dealer) then to have it written off must mean the damage is fairly expensive. If it only needed a new clam then that would have been done by the insurer.
2p
Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:25 pm
by kenny
Cheers mac
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:26 pm
by mac
Nice use of the delete button there Kenny boy
Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:26 pm
by GregR
£16-£18k? You're having a giraffe! i doubt a long-tail D2 would go for more than 15k thesedays sadly
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:28 pm
by kenny
mac wrote:Nice use of the delete button there Kenny boy
Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:29 pm
by DDtB
GregR wrote:£16-£18k? You're having a giraffe! i doubt a long-tail D2 ?
wtf is a long tail D2.... and what's it got to do with a long necked animal??
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:29 pm
by mac
15 - 19k from a lotus dealership - just checked the Group Lotus website.
Mac
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:32 pm
by Dominic
mac wrote:IMHO - too much.
By the jaunty angle of the rear wheel I would imagine that the rear suspension pick up points have been damaged. If that's the case then it's a new tub.
Given that a car of that age is circa 16-18k (from a dealer) then to have it written off must mean the damage is fairly expensive. If it only needed a new clam then that would have been done by the insurer.
2p
Mac
The cost to buy + repair would be far greater than the car would ever by worth, especially as it would always show up as having been an insurance write off. IMHO
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:35 pm
by Titanium S1 111S (gla)
Looks like needs repairs and respray of front clam, say £500
New or more economically a refurbished and painted rear calm, about £1000 (£3K if new)
Looks like there may be a bit of damage to the wheels and a geo will be a must. £300
So assuming that there is no damage to the chasse or running gear and that you are doing a few bits and bobs yourself I recon about £2K
I recon that it might be a good buy if you get it for £5K or less. Any more and you are taking on a lot of trouble for no reason and a Cat B will always be difficult to sell.
If like the boys say the suspension points have been damage it’s a no go.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:38 pm
by mckeann
i dont think it will be a new tub, maybe a new subframe at worst as i dont think the rear wishbones connect to the chassis. At best, possibly just a rear toe link for the rear wheel.
For some reason i cant view the large images, so not able to give any more details than that.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:39 pm
by GregR
DDtB wrote:GregR wrote:£16-£18k? You're having a giraffe! i doubt a long-tail D2 ?
wtf is a long tail D2.... and what's it got to do with a long necked animal??
Ah dave, good to see you back trolling again
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:40 pm
by DDtB
GregR wrote:DDtB wrote:GregR wrote:£16-£18k? You're having a giraffe! i doubt a long-tail D2 ?
wtf is a long tail D2.... and what's it got to do with a long necked animal??
Ah dave, good to see you back trolling again
Consider me the resident spelling/grammar checker....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:32 pm
by Dominic
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:34 pm
by DDtB
cunny funt !
