NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
Location: Peasedown St John, Bristol Avon
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Bought this about a month ago but was only delivered yesterday. Its a 58 plate with 111 miles on the clock; spec'd it up with what i thought it had on and came to just over £14K; but when it arrived turned out it had virtually every extra and was nearer £16.5K 
Cat D'd within 6 days 
Pics from the salvage yard
And one of it home (was loosing light and camera phone!)
Think before i start on the mini tho the porsche needs washing
Got all the parts for the mini arriving today; no chasis damage so should be just bolt off, change the rad's, get the ECU re-programmed for the airbags, bolt on and send off for a respray
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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You must have a good job
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
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B and T is not far from me 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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 that was only Cat D. Good job there is no structural damage though. I guess you'll see a tidy little profit
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Nice
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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The damage really looks worse than it is; i cant see why it was written off realy!!
Also had the bonus of finding the TLC pack in the glove box which is the serviceing upto 50k paid for
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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how much did that set you back? isnt a bad find at all really
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
how much did that set you back? isnt a bad find at all really
^^
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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£4600 for the car; then £1700 for all the parts. Got another £1000 or so budgeted for the repairs i cant do myself
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LeeM
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so the car will have cost you just less than half price! even factoring in the cat D a big profit can be made. are you keeping or selling on?
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mwg
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Thats a good deal. You'll get rid of that easy too
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NovaGTE2
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Not sure; my dad has a driving school which he has mini's for at the moment so he may have it; or might let my GF have it as she wants a new car.
Basically a new car for half price, the BMW warranty is also still valid
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Tom
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That's incredible 
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
Not sure; my dad has a driving school which he has mini's for at the moment so he may have it; or might let my GF have it as she wants a new car.
Basically a new car for half price, the BMW warranty is also still valid
Bodywork/paint wont be unless you use an BMW aprove body shop though.
Still bloody good what a bargain!
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE2
Not sure; my dad has a driving school which he has mini's for at the moment so he may have it; or might let my GF have it as she wants a new car.
Basically a new car for half price, the BMW warranty is also still valid
Bodywork/paint wont be unless you use an BMW aprove body shop though.
Still bloody good what a bargain!
Yeah i guess so but not something you are likely to claim on i guess; using genuine BMW parts tho so they all will be.
Should be quite good fun putting it all back together tho
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Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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damaged cars are the best way forward, i wouldnt pay brand new prices for cars, 
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Probally written off due to being so new. Some insurance companies just get a new car if this sort of damage happens to a car less than a year old!
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Cheap car that.
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