GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 i was going to look at a vr6 tomorrow in slough which is 220 miles each way from me, so i hpi'd it , it has come back that in 2001 is was a cat d ins loss :cry: , the company paid out in full for it is it not worth touching ? m reg 144k looks nice 17" etc and he wants £4500 opinions please cheers paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 16, 2004 At that price no.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scruffythefirst 0 Posted August 16, 2004 Phone him up and ask why it was written off, may just have been several panels and nothing structural. May be bent though :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 he bought it 02 , i have asked him if its hpi clear he said he hadnt ever bothered to do one so he's either lieing or in for a suprise :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted August 16, 2004 if you look around you'll be able to find a nice vr6 for the same money without such a bad history....or if you raise your limit by £500 to £5000 then there are pleanty of nice vr6's available... personally i'd give this one a miss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 damn its sooo difficult to get hold of a good clean straight vr6 this was it :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 The Corrado is also for sale for £4500. It is a 1995 M plate VR6 with approx 2000 miles on rebuilt engine (144k in total), grey leather, 17" alloys, Alpine stereo, lowered suspension, K&N induction kit (what a noise!), Milltek full stainless exhaust, electro-luminescent dials, Inpro rear lights, Isotta steering wheel, excellent condition, all electrics work (including sunroof). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted August 16, 2004 http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13878 here is a nice example and from the amount of wirk he has had done to it its probably worth paying that bit extra now rather than being stung for it later in life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: glad i spent £40 on the hpi tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 yeah you're right jedi, i've emailed the guy with that one, do you know where hes from ? just needs dropping ,new wheels tyres ,induction kit and a miltek and a leather interior Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 ps. thx for the responses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted August 16, 2004 probably best if you dont buy a car based on the mods it has had done! go for one that has had engine work or that has been well looked after. mods are a bonus if you get ones you want.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted August 16, 2004 Does look very similar to this one I see at the Berkshire meet a few months ago. Very clean! Find out what the damage was on it to make the insurance co pay out b4 you make a decision Imo. My C is cat D, had the wheel & interior stolen & damaged to the door. Everything was sorted to a very high std, so didn't put me off. Just go carefully & ask lots of questions. One thing I will say, a lot of people are put off by this when you come to sell it. Most don't even want to ask what happened to it to make it a cat D, so bare it in mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 that is the car dan , kinell well spotted dude 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted August 16, 2004 no probs 8) If that's the one he should be a user of the board Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 yeah its def the one he's selling the plate on ebay,i've spoke to the guy and he's really genuine, i really think he doesnt know about the cat d Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 man i just cant believe you sussed that from one pic 8) amazing :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted August 16, 2004 yeah its def the one he's selling the plate on ebay,i've spoke to the guy and he's really genuine, i really think he doesnt know about the cat d he will always hpi his cars from now on! Learnt the hard way. He might take a low offer now though, so could work in your favour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 yeah its def the one he's selling the plate on ebay,i've spoke to the guy and he's really genuine, i really think he doesnt know about the cat d he will always hpi his cars from now on! Learnt the hard way. He might take a low offer now though, so could work in your favour. yeah i'm workin on that one dan as i dont plan to sell too soon if i get it , thx for the help mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie_FSOB 0 Posted August 16, 2004 Just seen this post after not being on for a while. This is mine, and i'm gutted about it too! :cry: The damage was the rear nearside, and from what I can see the damage has been repaired to an excellent quality, without any damage in the boot either. I can only assume a v.high quote was given to the insurance company so the didn't bother. I can only apologise again to you Gixxeruk for the trouble you went through. And you're right, i'll be HPi'ing all my cars from now on. :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 16, 2004 we're both gutted mate :( i'll scan and email the hpi report to you when i get it richie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
