Previously there was a guy on this forum who couldn't register the car in the state in which it was declared a repairable writeoff. Is it the same in this case?
Previously there was a guy on this forum who couldn't register the car in the state in which it was declared a repairable writeoff. Is it the same in this case?
Thats wierd a mate of mine bought a repairable writeoff a couple of months ago and just had to take it through the pits at vic roads.
But just look if anything is bent like you cross members, steering arms... Sometimes repairable writeoffs have hardly been hit. With my friends '03' celica only the front bar and rim had to be replaced. So don't be deterred fully by its history
yeah man.
the car basically looks like a normal car inside the engine bay and everything lines up well.
just wondering whether it would effect much in the handling/performance.
and also would it be wise to check for some kind of bar at the front and back which dodgy mechanics usually don'y replace when a car is being repaired?
if so, what will me and my mate who is purchasing the car looking for?
Previously there was a guy on this forum who couldn't register the car in the state in which it was declared a repairable writeoff. Is it the same in this case?
i remember that thread
nah it was:
- a statutory write-off in one state (nsw i think)
- got repaired and registered in another state (vic i think), therefore no acco history.
- new buyer was from nsw....
Originally Posted by IZY-10
With my friends '03' celica only the front bar and rim had to be replaced. So don't be deterred fully by its history
if the wheel had to be replaced i hope they checked everything else on the sussy side of things for that area, specifically the hub/control arms...
Originally Posted by honda_ek4
and also would it be wise to check for some kind of bar at the front and back which dodgy mechanics usually don'y replace when a car is being repaired?
if so, what will me and my mate who is purchasing the car looking for?
thats the support beam dude.. every car has it... make damn well sure it's a new item... this item isn't even supposed to be repaired...
Last edited by dsp26; 16-08-2007 at 07:58 PM.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
nah it was:
- a statutory write-off in one state (nsw i think)
- got repaired and registered in another state (vic i think), therefore no acco history.
- new buyer was from nsw....
yeh i said "replace" eheh.
but yeah what am i looking for when im finding the support beam?
can you give me a brief guide thanks
something like this (can be found behind bumper)...
Rear:
Front:
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
upto you... but if i was commited to getting the car, i'd be committed to finding this item at the wreckers ready to go on after the purchase.
imagine this:
- Nissan NX with fibreglass front bumper WITHOUT support beam
- 30km/h front impact = statutory write-off
- Nissan NX with stock plastic bumper and support beam
- 50km/h front impact = paint chip and minor dent in support beam only.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
Originally Posted by aaronng
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