Opinions On This Wreck....

[nice 28]

oh i thought it said that it was a repairable write off.

Must be seeing things....

do you guy think that its worth buying any damaged car and repairing it?

I mean a car with less damage obviously.

I'm going to keep searching for slightly damaged cars and hope i can get a bargain (and not a lemon).

[Bec]

Depends entirely on the car, the damage, and if your able to do all or most of the work yourself.

Damaged cars often are not fixed for a reason. Usually they are good for parts and thats it.

[fuzzy_scuz]

I will be honest buy it cheap, strip for parts and sell parts make more money back.

Structual damage means once the car is repaired it will never drive 100% or be the same car as what it was.

[ziad]

if u really want to do something like that, why not send it to thailand/indonesia it will cost u lot less in labour charges. eg u r living in NZ, get a wreck/damaged from Japan, but send it to Thailand/Indonesia/or even japan etc to get the damage repaired. keep in NZ for the rest of 1 year, and then bring it in as a Personal import. perfect (well for u, not someone who buys it off you)

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

REX . . . . . YUCK

[nice 28]

Bec: if it was not too damaged i would be doing most of the work myself (i want to learn how to fix a car etc.)

Fuzzy scuz: I wouldn't mind doing that but I dont think many people would be looking for brand new rex parts out of this model (or am i thinking wrong??)

Ziad: I'd prefer fixing the car myself to learn the car etc. and to learn the basics about cars in general.

If i find another car (without any structural damage) i will post up and everyone can give me their opinion.

Thanks for all your help

[fuzzy_scuz]

I am saying you will make you money back and then some selling the cars as parts. Subi parts for new cars ain't cheap!

[Al]

Bec: if it was not too damaged i would be doing most of the work myself (i want to learn how to fix a car etc.)

Fuzzy scuz: I wouldn't mind doing that but I dont think many people would be looking for brand new rex parts out of this model (or am i thinking wrong??)

Ziad: I'd prefer fixing the car myself to learn the car etc. and to learn the basics about cars in general.

If i find another car (without any structural damage) i will post up and everyone can give me their opinion.

Thanks for all your help

You are choosing the wrong type of damaged cars to learn with .

This is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond a beginner's level for repair. Hell some people that have been in the trade for 10yrs may find this project a task and a half to complete properly.

You need to find something with very minor accident damage

[mikymouse]

You should probably start on a slightly damaged Silvia, with mild panel damage, maybe a pushed-in radiator support. This way parts are cheap and it wouldn't be too hard to fix.

Even then, you would at least need to know how to weld. Trust me, having fixed two damaged cars already, it's never worth it in the end.

Unless you can get all the parts you need cheap or free, then don't bother with expensive cars, or it will prove to be a very expensive lesson.

I'm on my third repair now and just can't be bothered. Alligning guards, bonnets, cutting, straightening, it's just a pain. Hence, I've just taken my car to the panel beaters this time.

With regards to switching plates, it's not that easy. If the car was declared a write-off, it will need to get a VIV certificate before it can be re-registered. They are used to dealing with all the Habib's from Broady, so they know exactly what to look for. They thoroughly check that the numbers are legitimate and not swapped over, ensure you have receipts for parts and that panel work was actually completed.

Anyway, good look with your endeavours.

[R31Nismoid]

Yeah, not an amateurs repair by any means.

Also, with that much damage, gearbox casings could be damaged/split. all sorts of stuff that you visually cant see until you pull all the parts out.

Suddenly a cheap wreck your trying to sell parts from, isnt worth anything as the parts themselves are damaged to a point of no return

[gun32gtr]

may 2 big a job...

[nice 28]

I didn't mean that i would be using this car to learn how to repair with, but i meant that i wanted to learn how to repair cars etc., by repairing one to start off with.

If a slightly damaged silvia would be the way to go, anyone have one or know who has one for sale???

I know someone in the industry that could help me out, and get me cheaper parts.

[Al]

So you where going to buy this car, keep it in storage for a few years, till you have gained enough experience to repair it?

In you first post you stated:

Was looking at getting this car and repairing it.

Do you guys think it would be worth it?

I'm looking to get a cheap car, and i was thinking that i could get a newer car that was damaged and i could repair it, thus making it cheaper than if i was to buy it in good condition.

Then above you stated:

I'd prefer fixing the car myself to learn the car etc. and to learn the basics about cars in general.

Which tells me you wanted to learn how to fix cars using this wreck.

Best way to learn would be through an apprenticeship. Then start off small and cheap, something like a datto, rx3, silvia, etc

[KamikazeR33]

If only they sold data dot paint to general consumers so i could unleash it all over my car!

i thought they did?

[nice 28]

AL:

I said that i wanted to buy this car, repair it, and by repairing it, i would learn some of the basics about cars etc.

I in no way said that i would be buying the car, keeping it in storage and then repairing it once i had gained enough experience

[GTRsean]

Get the skills and qualifications first then see where you are at....

[Al]

My previous post was in reply to this.

I didn't mean that i would be using this car to learn how to repair with, but i meant that i wanted to learn how to repair cars etc., by repairing one to start off with.

I am merely stating that there is nothing basic about repairing this car.

To learn the basics you need to start with basic accident damage, not write-offs, involving highly technical cars.

[paulr33]

how much would it be worth in that state?

theres plently of good parts on it that would be fine and working

not to mention the perfect rear and interior. the brakes look fine too