Looking to buy Euro from Salvage auction. Any advice.

**Para777** · 15-12-2013 01:03 PM

Hello guys,

I am very new to the forum and wanted to get some advice on the Euro. I have always been a fan of the Euro and have always wanted to buy one but only recently have a collected some money to advance towards buying one. (looking at 2005+ Automatic Luxury 4 cylinder)

I was told by a friend that I could get a good deal if I bought a salvage vehicle and then fixed it. It might take some time but I'll have a cheaper car at the end.

I wanted to get your views on it. I am looking at pickles. Is it a good direction to take? anyone with previous experience of the same?

Sorry if I did not search enough and this has been answered earlier, but it was hard to find any search results for this specific topic.

cheers

**d1zzo** · 15-12-2013 02:12 PM

get facelift euro looks better .. plus you get the anti glare something the 05 lux dont have ..

**Para777** · 15-12-2013 05:54 PM

Sorry whats a facelift euro? Google gods show me a picture of a civic!! may be I missed something !

**fairplay** · 15-12-2013 10:45 PM

Facelift euro is the 2006+ onwards, i believe.

**Para777** · 15-12-2013 10:48 PM

Thanks very much fairplay... I am checking now.

Any input if its a good deal to get a salvageable car anyone?

**antony** · 16-12-2013 09:31 AM

Try Manheim as well...the best repairable write offs are the hail damaged ones,as they have not been involved in a serious accident,they just have a few pocked marks on them.....

Euros are fantastic,good luck.

What do you drive at the moment ???

**Para777** · 16-12-2013 10:36 PM

Cheers antony... Yes keeping an eye on both. At the moment I have a Nissan Pulsar 1993.

I have heard that a car involved in a crash with an impact on chassis should be avoided. Specifically a front damage should be avoided. However a damage from the rear is not that bad... any thoughts?

**Jasemas** · 18-12-2013 04:40 PM

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