and get my car repaired, i moan and groan about everything i do on my car, but im gonna bite the bullet and strip it (starting this weekend), im not letting it go for buttons, ive put too much work into it to let it go for less than 3k (was willing to take £2500 for it), but *****cks im gonna repair, would prefer to crush it rather than let someone take it for buttons

 

as for so called members talking behind the scenes about my car, it has been very faithfull and has only really let me down on the underside of the body and some wear and tear, it has all been fully sorted, the running prob ive had for so long has been the lack of opening it up on the open road and the pcv valves choked up, in the 5 years ive had it-its only been off the road a few times whilst waiting for parts, seems to be just put down tactics to get the price knocked down

 

i know the milaege lets it down and the fact its catc recorded, but its worth more than £2500, the only way it will go for that price is if the crank has to come out and be ground, i havent really got the funds to repair anymore than just the shells, but we shall see, ive been offered a place to store it for a month or so if i need time to save cash up

 

even been thinking about a bank loan and send it to jefftt for an engine transplant, but im not too sure ATM

 

just thought i would post this up hoping i get some words of encouregment lol

Well my opinion for what it is worth is :

1. The fact that a car HAD a lot of problems that were all sorted would not concern me. Anybody buying one knows that these babies are old high performance vehicles that require looking after and having money spent on them. I had an isuzu once that broke my heart but I repaired everything. Told the buyer everything about it and he never had one problem with it in his 3 subsequent years of ownership
   
2. Its a nice widebody which will appeal to some and anybody wanting it done to a new purchase must expect to pay a couple of £k's to get it done. But that said, its not really a mod that increases the value of a zed. It's like all the extras on a car that you trade second hand. They don't necessarily increase the value of the car, but do help it to shift quicker to the right buyer.
   
3. I'd get an engine rebuild done and then either fall in love with it again or flog it. I did an engine transplant into a BMW and since the day I did it, I regretted not spending an extra couple of hundred euro's and having my block rebuilt
   
4. I'd respect peoples opinions on their value estimates. Its a buyers market currently and to be fair not many punters would pay £2500 - £3000 for a zed with a problem engine irrelevant of how it was maintained. There are no undertones or ulterior motives in this point from me by the way.
   

 

Anyhow that is just my opinion and if it helps great. If it doesn't, just ignore.

now that is a very honest and upfront point of view, i really like that, really appreciate it mate, can see where ya coming from, if i repair the engine and still want to sell(financial probs:() i will want 3.5k OVNO, as you said, it may appeal to someone who has a really good engine wanting to wide arch a zed and it would cost a lot more than 3.5k to supply and fit a wide arch kit

 

who knows, we will wait and see

 

again, cheers for that mate:bow::bow::bow:

Irrespective of how good or bad the car is or what it is worth you have to bear in mind the fact that "write off" cars are "damaged goods" and this is a pemanent marker on the cars history. It matters not whether its an 07 plate Focus or a 20 year old 300ZX.

The usual rule of thumb in the motor trade is 50% of the value of the same car without the marker. Info from senior salesman at a Main Dealer franchise that I am on very good terms with.

 

A separate fact which is related is that many many potential buyers will run a mile as soon as they get that HPI report showing a car as a write off.

A frequently unseen consequence of owning a write off is that later if you need to make a claim for whatever reason is the fact that your insurance will apply that 50% reduction to their valuation of the car.

 

all the above will apply to your car Allan and any other similar write off car.

I have never seen your car so I wouldnt know what its worth so i havent bothered to comment on value.

Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

I think you should keep it, save some money and chuck a v8 lump in her to give her a new lease of life and then you will wanna keep her forever!