OFFICIAL CAR/DRIVING TOPIC

[Supernova]

Dunno if I ever mentioned my car falling apart

Drivers door and window don't open

well the door does...but it hangs off the hinge when I do

loool

I need a new whip

but I need money for this even a f*ck*ng bill

[LuLu]

^^ no option of a course... 1st offence... 3points

sh*t, thats harsh, have u asked them about it ? cos i wouldnt stand for that, surely they must offer u the option on 1st offence ? i got sent a letter which gave me the option of a course or fixed points and it was sent from the police, not even the saftey camera people

i remember in 06, i got caught driving without insurance, i only got 3 points for that and i was still in provisional mode back then.

feel blessed ive got off so lightly

[Captain Planet]

Non recorded damage

Can somebody asses what damage this has and how much it would cost to repair plz

obv the pic doesnt tell all but frm what u can see so far

[streets.]

Non recorded damage

Can somebody asses what damage this has and how much it would cost to repair plz

obv the pic doesnt tell all but frm what u can see so far

52 plate mini with that much damage - you might as well buy a slightly newer car for the same amount.

[NiNES.]

^ on that note where can i look find towers that can bring them cars from country to the mechanic?

[Captain Planet]

Thnks bro ^^

On another note lets say i bought this MERC how much would you think i would be able to get off it for parts?

Like seats, interior etc

[zak]

^ on that note where can i look find towers that can bring them cars from country to the mechanic?

Shiply.com

Its like a reverse-ebay

U put up up a job (eg. Manchester to london, pick up car, car doesnt run)

And various companies/trailers will "compete" to get the job by undercutting each other. Plus like ebay theres feedback so u can see who's done good jobs etc

I found it to be majorly cheap

[NiNES.]

^ on that note where can i look find towers that can bring them cars from country to the mechanic?

Shiply.com

Its like a reverse-ebay

U put up up a job (eg. Manchester to london, pick up car, car doesnt run)

And various companies/trailers will "compete" to get the job by undercutting each other. Plus like ebay theres feedback so u can see who's done good jobs etc

I found it to be majorly cheap

faccccccccccccccccccccccccckin ell

safe g

[Greens]

Thnks bro ^^

On another note lets say i bought this MERC how much would you think i would be able to get off it for parts?

Like seats, interior etc

Read the ad, its £4490.

[zak]

Non recorded damage

Can somebody asses what damage this has and how much it would cost to repair plz

obv the pic doesnt tell all but frm what u can see so far

If ur lucky and its only body damage, ur looking at new bonnet, wing and bumper plus the paintjob, u could always trawl ebay looking for rear-ended mini's and buy the body parts on the cheap and just change the colour if necessary

If theres structural damage probably not worth it unless the labour is free (ie.ur doing the work) from that pic it looks like the roof is damaged?

Plus pre-04 mini's have dodgy gearboxes

Plus plus unless its a mean looking cooper s or jcw, minis r for girls !

Where u looking at this? Salvage auction?

[NiNES.]

has anyone used or knows about copart

is it worth joining?

[zak]

has anyone used or knows about copart

is it worth joining?

Alot of the shiply lot dont pick up from copart

I'va had bad experience with copart, they owed me money for a good 6 weeks, kept saying it'll be done next week etc etc. Total bullshit tbh i personally would stay away.

They take an initial commision of 300 quid, then u bid, if u win i think they add vat on top. Be aware of that.

Plus the prices of these salvage cars have gone up cos all these eastern europeans buy cat d and c and sell em off back at home unregisterd.

Mate unless u have strong links to a garage and can get extremely cheap labour stAy way cos the gains, if u make any, are very little financialy, and worst case scenario u end up with a hunk of metal u can use or even sell

[NiNES.]

has anyone used or knows about copart

is it worth joining?

Alot of the shiply lot dont pick up from copart

I'va had bad experience with copart, they owed me money for a good 6 weeks, kept saying it'll be done next week etc etc. Total bullshit tbh i personally would stay away.

They take an initial commision of 300 quid, then u bid, if u win i think they add vat on top. Be aware of that.

Plus the prices of these salvage cars have gone up cos all these eastern europeans buy cat d and c and sell em off back at home unregisterd.

Mate unless u have strong links to a garage and can get extremely cheap labour stAy way cos the gains, if u make any, are very little financialy, and worst case scenario u end up with a hunk of metal u can use or even sell

i have got a good garage round my way, i just need a good source for unrecorded stuff, do you know any where else?

[Sub_Zero]

Got one of these bad boys last year:

Can see myself getting bored of it in a few months though.

[Guest Flat Eric]

seat leons a sexy car

[J. Edgar]

Non recorded damage

Can somebody asses what damage this has and how much it would cost to repair plz

obv the pic doesnt tell all but frm what u can see so far

That car has most certainly got structural damaged. Before even thinking about getting new panels and spray painting it, you would need to do a bit of welding and correct the chassis using a car-o-liner jig and crossfire laser systems. By all means do it if your in the trade and have access to such equipment and labour will be free for u, or else forget this mini.

[LuLu]

^ wtf happened to that poor car

it needs some tlc

[NiNES.]

[YFSD]

[FinalBawse]

I need halp guise.

Looking to cop my first car pretty damn sooon.

£3k budget, if I could not spend it all that will be great.

I need a decent looking RELIABLE car, when my dad is telling me about all sorts of work he has to get done on his car I just bury my head in my hands.

Suggestions pleaseeeeeee.

Also anywhere else to look other than Pistonheads and Autotrader ? (No gumtree please, I do not like being stabbed)

[MARVELL]

what was wrong with autotrader and pistonheads? it is ONE car you want right?

[Mic Man]

VW polo or an old civic

[Mic Man]

my boy getting quote 4k insurance on a civic

How old is he?

[FinalBawse]

what was wrong with autotrader and pistonheads? it is ONE car you want right?

Nothing wrong with them, just wondering if there is anything else.

[FinalBawse]

20 just passed his test a3 the lowest insurance quotes he can get is 2.5 on a fiesta and he dont want a fiesta