Whats your Opinion on the Damage of this Car?

Toyota_Avensis

Been looking arond for a damaged car, to buy, to repair and then to drive. I've found this one, but I want your opinion on the extend of the damage and a rough price you think it could cost for parts etc.



NOTE: Airbags Off, Claimed no Suspension Damage.

imeddyhobbs

That chassis took a fair knock...

Needs an engineers report before you buy,simple as.

junkyard

Your looking at around 5k to put it right, and that's on the cheap. Airbags out makes it expensive, the dash has to come out. It's not worth fixing in my view tbh. It's worth 3k tops.

x in the city

thats f00ked tbh

fryup

unless you know your stuff i.e. a fully qualfied mechanic its not worth it

Blitzkrieger

I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole. That beam at the front is critical to your survivability in an accident. It may be repairable but even repaired it would be weaker. Not an expert myself by any means but I'd steer clear.

Seillejet

I defo think there is better out there especially in the climate we are in unless its a pet project and ahievement thing you are after. I cant see what that us worth for salvage tbh.

EPM

With Avensis prices falling the way they are why bother? Looks nasty enough to be honest

Toyota_Avensis

EPM wrote: »

With Avensis prices falling the way they are why bother? Looks nasty enough to be honest

How fast are they falling? Should I wait untill the new year to buy, or is better to catch garages and sellers at the end of the year to drive a good deal?

Wishing to buy an Avensis with a MAX Spend of 9k,
which is why I considered buying a damaged one.

rco2000

Toyota_Avensis wrote: »

How fast are they falling? Should I wait untill the new year to buy, or is better to catch garages and sellers at the end of the year to drive a good deal?

Wishing to buy an Avensis with a MAX Spend of 9k,
which is why I considered buying a damaged one.

You'll pick an 07 Avensis petrol up in January for 9k

Toyota_Avensis

rco2000 wrote: »

You'll pick an 07 Avensis petrol up in January for 9k

Really? According to Carzone, AutoTrader etc, it's hard to even get an 06 at that money. Way too much overpriced, Dealers asking 14k for an 06 AVENSIS with above average mileage, dealers need to start being competitive!

Drummerboy08

Toyota_Avensis wrote: »

Really? According to Carzone, AutoTrader etc, it's hard to even get an 06 at that money. Way too much overpriced, Dealers asking 14k for an 06 AVENSIS with above average mileage, dealers need to start being competitive!

Go and make an offer and see what they say. 14K for a 06 is way over the odds.

Remember, come January, all these cars will be a year older, thus bringing the price down.

enviro

What the dealers look for and what they get are two different things. Haggle is my advice. Buyers market. Looks like alot of work to right the crashed one.

biggus

you'd prob get this a lot less then the guide of 8500







http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=3536010

junkyard

Or you could bring one in from the UK like everyone else is doing. Just get it checked by the AA or similar first.

knifey_spoonie

You would be mad to touch this with a barge pole, from what i can gather you have no knowledge.Looking at it there over 6000 worth of parts and then about 3000-4000 labour and then 300-400 paint & sundries.

What you will need to replace will be expensive

Bonnet
Bonnet hinges
Bonnet lock
Front Panel
RH Inner Valance
Ft Bumper
LH/RH Headlight
A/c Rad
Engine Rad
Lower Grille
Upper Grille
RH/LH Wing
RH/LH Wing Liners
Bumper Bar
LH/RH Bumper Slides
Engine Fan & couling
RH/LH Wing Mirror
LH/RH Engine Tray

Airbags
Front Pass & Driver
Knee
Airbag controll module
Dash panel

Ohh and an A/C regass & Tracking

Do youself a favour and buy a car from a decent well known company

Like This One

Main dealer warranty serviced ect you should buy it for around 11200

you regularly come on here asking about this car and that car there always the cheapest.Stop thinking you will come across a massive bargin.If its a car and its cheap theres a reason for it.

My two cents

ShadowHearth

Its really fudged n8. The hole chasis are destryed, you would need a special equipment to give it geometry back...

There alot more cars with less damage. What year is that car btw?

Senna

Was up looking at this AVENSIS last week, lovely car and i got him down to €9450, but i haven't sold my own car yet, so dont have the money:mad: