Slightly bent 650 spider

Slightly bent 650 spider

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Wheelspinning

Original Poster:

1,563 posts

35 months

Saturday 11th February 2023
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Might be a half decent project for someone with a bit of spannering ability...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185762988292?mkcid=16&a...

davek_964

9,145 posts

180 months

Saturday 11th February 2023
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Wheelspinning said:
Might be a half decent project for someone with a bit of spannering ability...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185762988292?mkcid=16&a...
My old car.

The description is incorrect in a number of places.
The photos do not show the whole picture - for example, the passenger door skin lifts away because the bottom was ripped off. Pretty much all panels have damage, rear wings are cracked near the rear lights.
It lost all coolant - wonder how much engine has run since then.

I'm surprised it was written off from the advert.

But I fully expected it to be written off when the insurance collected it.

I'd be surprised if it worked out cheaper than buying a non crashed one. It needs virtually every panel repaired or replaced and a full repaint, apart from other mechanical damage. (And the 'undamaged' front wings did have damage, and the driver one has a 50p size paint bubbling problem).

Edited by davek_964 on Saturday 11th February 12:52

Rotaree

1,155 posts

266 months

Saturday 11th February 2023
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It looks as though it was a great car prior to the accident; do you mind me asking what happened?

andrew

10,053 posts

197 months

Saturday 11th February 2023
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davek_964 said:
It needs virtually every panel repaired or replaced and a full repaint
much like the new cars then smile

m4tti

5,461 posts

160 months

Saturday 11th February 2023
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davek_964 said:
My old car.

The description is incorrect in a number of places.
The photos do not show the whole picture - for example, the passenger door skin lifts away because the bottom was ripped off. Pretty much all panels have damage, rear wings are cracked near the rear lights.
It lost all coolant - wonder how much engine has run since then.

I'm surprised it was written off from the advert.

But I fully expected it to be written off when the insurance collected it.

I'd be surprised if it worked out cheaper than buying a non crashed one. It needs virtually every panel repaired or replaced and a full repaint, apart from other mechanical damage. (And the 'undamaged' front wings did have damage, and the driver one has a 50p size paint bubbling problem).

Edited by davek_964 on Saturday 11th February 12:52
What was the nature of the incident. Was it a light shunt into the car infront, or something more substantial?

Edited by m4tti on Saturday 11th February 22:45

jtremlett

1,415 posts

227 months

Sunday 12th February 2023
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Not one owner from new either, I believe.

davek_964 has previously said he doesn't wish to discuss what happened, so best to respect that.

anonymous-user

59 months

Sunday 12th February 2023
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A proper repaint for a Volcano colour is £15k for starters isn’t it?

Add in the parts required plus the uncertainty of any engine damage from having lost coolant while running and this seems an insane price.

Even at £30k you’d have to be brave when you can buy an uncrashed one for £90k

Driver101

14,376 posts

126 months

Sunday 12th February 2023
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davek_964 said:
My old car.

The description is incorrect in a number of places.
The photos do not show the whole picture - for example, the passenger door skin lifts away because the bottom was ripped off. Pretty much all panels have damage, rear wings are cracked near the rear lights.
It lost all coolant - wonder how much engine has run since then.

I'm surprised it was written off from the advert.

But I fully expected it to be written off when the insurance collected it.

I'd be surprised if it worked out cheaper than buying a non crashed one. It needs virtually every panel repaired or replaced and a full repaint, apart from other mechanical damage. (And the 'undamaged' front wings did have damage, and the driver one has a 50p size paint bubbling problem).

Edited by davek_964 on Saturday 11th February 12:52
Before I read your post I was about to say we aren't getting the full story about that car. It wouldn't be written off for the extent of the seller's description.

Bought from the insurer, has most of the parts to carry out the easy repairs, but they aren't finishing the easy job?

I suspect they know more than they are letting on.

Edited by Driver101 on Sunday 12th February 10:43

Brett3

1,205 posts

89 months

Thursday 16th February 2023
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Appears to have sold..

targarama

14,654 posts

288 months

Thursday 16th February 2023
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Brett3 said:
Appears to have sold..
Appearing on a YouTube channel near you soon ...

Edited to add: Just seen Matt Armstrong riding in Tavarish's 675LT and loving it ... I bet he's bought this 650 smile

Edited by targarama on Thursday 16th February 19:31

davek_964

9,145 posts

180 months

Thursday 16th February 2023
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Wow. Good luck to the buyer - I wonder if it will be up for sale again in a couple of months with everything fixed