gripper2k12

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-SUBAR...item27ce18a3a5
hi guys thoughts on this do you think it would be worth buying thanks

gripper2k12

just to add would be doing most of the repairs my self so costs would be mainly getting it painted

hill79

My last car was written off with similar, perhaps less, damage than that after being hit from behind - are you handy enough at welding to replace that back section yourself? Then of course you'll always have an accident repaired car recorded as a cat c or d.

gripper2k12

yeah pretty handy got all the tools do you think the price is right thanks

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

Would say that price is a little high IMHO, you can pick a straight hawk up for 3k if you look hard enough, it is worth it but not in this day of age

gripper2k12

yeah this is wot im thinking is it going to be worth it in the end. i do like the look of it though tryed to budge him on the price but dont think he will

hill79

I was thinking similar, if it ends up costing you 2500 for the car plus repair and a similar undamaged car would be only 500 to 1k more... I know what I'd do.

gripper2k12

yes very true but do you think you would be pushing 3 to 3.5k with same mileage for a 05 at that price.
seen plenty of blob eyes on 03 plate at 3 to 3.5k but there totaly standard looking and just dont look that good to be honest but on the other hand its a straight car so which way do you go?

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

The way to work it IMO is take a straight one of the same age, mileage, condition etc get a few prices take an average and that car needs to work out at roughly a third cheaper to make it worth while, I personally wouldn't even touch it at that price, especially if it was to pull a profit, not so bad if it was for personal use but should still be looking at a third cheaper as a reflection of time effort etc

hill79

Aside from the stickers and wing, that looks pretty standard to me

gripper2k12

yeah think your right i seem to do the talking my self into it rather out of it. i really like the look of it would just be for my self to use, if i could pull close to my money back when i came to sell i think i would be happy, i just dont know much about them and there prices thats wy i ask you guys because i know i will get genuine thoughts and comments, but think i could have this on the road for around £3200 thanks for your input guys

zippy!

iTrader: (1)

If you could get it for 500 quid less then yeah IMO it would be worth it but not at that price as previously said good straight blob eyes can be had for same money!

gripper2k12

yeah going to try and get the price down if he wont going to leave it

DrDiesel

Have you considered your insurance premiums for a Cat D?

skyinsurance

iTrader: (3)

A CAT C/D car shouldn't cost more to insure, if it does, try another insurer. Value is obviously effected though.

Hawkeye D

Keep that.

BoozyDave

iTrader: (8)

i've just paid £3,600 for an 05 reg WRX and that was cheap, most were £4k up

if you can repair it yourself and want to keep it for a year or 2, if you can knock it down a bit, i think it's worth it

05 reg onward has different interior and centre console

Twin Fields

It doesn't take much to write a car off these days. Got to be worth a punt because the rest of it looks mint!

gripper2k12

Just left it guys he would nt drop the price and would of cost me £150 to pick it up....

But did go and buy my self a 53 plate blob in silver, got it for a good price to, just standard with 75,000 miles