Repairable Write - OFF

[m0nty ITR]

personally i would buy a car that has a title of 'repariable writeoff'. As in some instances ie type R's if seats get stolen its classified as a write off. Then resold at auctions. For me as long as chasis isnt bent its all good. Some ppl are just more picky when it comes to this sorta stuff.

some ppl who go out to buy a second hand car and expect it to have zero accident history in my opinion are dreaming....

My car is a repairable write off. Seats were stolen and it's also been in an accident. I had it checked and while panel repairs were a little dubious with paint now cracking slightly and headlights not aligned properly I got it for a reasonable price. Mechanically the car was perfect, but again I've modded the car for the track anyway. As far as resale is concerned any car wuth mods is gonna be harder to sell and generally sells for less than market value.

If the car has been repaired well and mechanically is A1 then go for it. make sure your finance does not have a residual value out of reason. Some people are far too pedantic when it comes to used cars. If you want new car condition then buy a new car. From my experience as a dealer, used car departments tart up the cosmetic side and leave the mechanical. I know which one I'd rather be working. A mint car broken down isn't a car at all.

The reason why I bought my car was because I knew it was going to be a track car from day one. All I cared about was a straight chassis and excellent mechanical package. By the time I sell it it won't be road registered. My plan is to drive it on road for another 12 months before deregistering it and going nuts on it. I'm hoping the FD2R is available by then. i'd love one for a daily driver. Either that or an SR5 dual cab Hilux to tow the teg. A man needs his hobbies. As the old saying goes, idle hands are the Devil's playground.