Looking to buy Euro from Salvage auction. Any advice.

[Para777]

ok so should I be venturing into the salvage market at all??

[DreadAngel]

Personally, unless you've got the know how and personal means to make quality repair for cheap, don't bother with it...

You'll usually end up with a car that isn't quite right and when you go to offload it, people will look it up and go ahhh... It's been ****ed before...

You might also run out of patience/dedication during repairs...

[Jasemas]

People will ask if it has been in an accident/written off before
So any car you repair is usually automatically lower than market price

[Para777]

Sure makes sense.. thanks very much for the reply guys..

[stevo1210]

Rear is worse than front
As front you can repair/remove radiator support beam
replace fenders
But a rear fender bender - if it is hard enough
May damage the rear beaver panel - cutting out the rear of the car

QFT. Rear end damage after repairs... is still NEVER THE SAME. Boot always feels out of line somehow and they always leak a little somewhere down the line.

[Jasemas]

It's worse if the floor pan is crimped then you're ****ed lol

[Para777]

Hahah still learning the terminology to figure out what half the jargon mean! lol

[felixd]

Just avoid buying the write off vehicle . Save you trouble in the long run if u ever want to sell the vehicle later on .

[Danzvtil]

my ex father in law is a panel beater, i have spoken with him many times about cheap write offs to repair. Is answer is ALWAYS, its cheaper and better for the long run to buy a straight non damaged vehicle.
Even apparently minor damage can reveal chassis damage and you can spend more than the car is worth.