Slight Damage - yeah right

TheBazman

Just browsing thru PH and came across this bargain with only "slight damage"

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1962951.htm

I would consider a scratch as slight damage, not this

-Corkie-

Fcuk sake the bags are out... I would love a S5 though..

johnos1984

car was stunning pre accedent,

aren't they all :rolleyes:

TheBazman

SARASON wrote: »

Fcuk sake the bags are out... I would love a S5 though..

So would I - I just dont think the damage on that one will rub out

-Corkie-

TheBazman wrote: »

So would I - I just dont think the damage on that one will rub out

Lol.. My woman is stone mad for one. Wish you could get the S5 in diesel. They are a class machine... Shes a class colour too..

PaulKK

SARASON wrote: »

Lol.. My woman is stone mad for one. Wish you could get the S5 in diesel. They are a class machine... Shes a class colour too..

I'm sure you'll see a few diesel "S5"s around in a few years when the A5s come down in price

dr.fuzzenstein

So new airbags, wing, bonnet, lights, grille, front bumper, spoiler, valance and maybe cooler (probably both air and oil), professional paintjob (forget buying a can in Halfrauds), total bill could come to 20k if professionally done plus all the endless hassle getting it all organised, but I suppose for a garage in the UK it might be worth it, but they will always have to disclose accident damage, never be worth full price again.
Also, left hand front tire looks flat and the right hand side sill looks to have a knock towards the rear if you look in pic 2, but it's hard to tell.
Plus the driver's door might have the odd ding...
Forget bringing it over here though, would you still have to pay full VRT for it?

the airbag man

airbags are no big deal, €1500 for a full kit.

mickdw

Its not exactly badly damaged though either. A very easy repair tbh.

and sarason, you could buy my A5 for the wife! If she doesnt need the power, it would be perfect!

bladebrew

they say in the ad "very easy repair" then why dont the garage repair it, then if they are so confident it is easy to fix they can make a huge profit for themselves:)

mickdw

bladebrew wrote: »

they say in the ad "very easy repair" then why dont the garage repair it, then if they are so confident it is easy to fix they can make a huge profit for themselves:)

Its overpriced in the ad though IMO but as damage goes, it doesnt look bad.

bladebrew

it dosent look too bad in the photos tbh, the garage are just making it sound like buying it, repairing it and selling it on would be easy money!
maybe im being paranoid:)

dr.fuzzenstein

bladebrew wrote: »

it dosent look too bad in the photos tbh, the garage are just making it sound like buying it, repairing it and selling it on would be easy money!
maybe im being paranoid:)

Just watch "Wrecks to Riches" and "Wheeler Dealers" and you'll know you're not.
Easy money compared to joinging the SAS but only just.

Lord Nikon

For the money, it's a steal. If the engine is still sound, the rest is just cosmetic really. Easy DIY tbh.

SV

If the bags weren't out it'd be a bargain.

dr.fuzzenstein

neuromancer wrote: »

For the money, it's a steal. If the engine is still sound, the rest is just cosmetic really. Easy DIY tbh.

So, 5 pound lumphammer, tin of filler, sand it down, spraycan from motorfactors and parts from scrappie?:D

mullingar

I'd be more interested in this:

Loverly late 2009 UK Jaguar XF "Portfolio spec (all bells & whistles)" with the 280hp version of the 3.0 TD with just 910 miles








http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294966979-4294956777/advert.action;jsessionid=36356A03AB98BA9896783046146017A4?R=201032365511537&distance=&postcode=&channel=CARS&make=JAGUAR&model=XF&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2009&vehicleRegLetter=59

for £19k. These are €70,000 new here!!!

(VRT = €16k! :eek::eek::eek:)



Edit:

I was adding up the potential cost of this repair, then I seen the PAX airbag:



New dashboard? no thanks

EPM

Would you have a case for claiming back some VRT (i.e. lodge an appeal after payment) on these due to the fact that they are previously repaired meaning they are worth less than the OMSP?

mullingar

Here is a question,

Is the VRT amount based on the OMSP of the car "as presented" ????

(probably not, but curious)