b5 on autotrader

Post by **Nasser** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:33 pm

What on autotrader its got all fixed pictures the front all ok when did he crash it.

Post by **Nasser** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:47 pm

It's not mentioned on autotrader that its got a cat d are they mtm exhaust don't look like.

Post by **stumpyrs4** » Thu May 06, 2010 4:13 pm

MTM is sold through QS Tuning (Kim Collins). I have 'QST' engraved tailpipes (it's a Scorpion catback system).

Leave it alone and buy one of the non accident damaged/repaired cars for the same money he wants for it.
It may look like it's new now, but it has clearly been in a front end accident.

Ok so the panels have been replaced. Was there much damage to the engine/rad/intercoolers as a result of the smash? Steering column?

Why risk it, knowing it's had that sort of damage.

Post by **Nasser** » Thu May 06, 2010 4:36 pm

no but what i am trying to say is that on autotrader it doesn't show any pics of the crash and he doesn't mention it iswell. And i saw it on tuesday driving around didn't see any crash. Also the pics on the first page are from pistonheads i searched on there couldn't find it. Something looks wierd here

Post by **ollys** » Thu May 06, 2010 4:45 pm

Nasser wrote:no but what i am trying to say is that on autotrader it doesn't show any pics of the crash and he doesn't mention it iswell. And i saw it on tuesday driving around didn't see any crash. Also the pics on the first page are from pistonheads i searched on there couldn't find it. Something looks wierd here

Mate - you didn't find it on pistonheads becuase it was on there quite some time ago in that condition.... Neckarsulm should be able to confirm when.

Post by **stumpyrs4** » Thu May 06, 2010 5:04 pm

Either way - if it has been recorded as a Cat C/D then LEAVE IT ALONE. Ask the police/insurers about the registration and see if it is recorded.

Post by **Nasser** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:56 pm

Thanks alot stumpy

Post by **Nasser** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:00 pm

Then why doesn't it say on autotrader that its crashed pics don't show the crash ollys.
Q. Is it still crashed now?

Post by **stumpyrs4** » Thu May 06, 2010 8:56 pm

Maybe he doesn't ewant to advertise the fact it was a write off previously? Illegal but it happens.
Maybe the current owner/seller doesn't knoiw it was as write off.

Phone him and ask him outright.

Post by **neckarsulm** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:06 pm

The Pistonhead pics were from 2 years ago as the filename of the first image states.
It looks like the repaired car has S line badges under the side repeaters but no headlamp washer covers which doesn't look good..

Post by **valver** » Thu May 06, 2010 10:04 pm

Gotta say well done for digging those old pics out, might have saved someone getting stitched up by paying tstright car money for a cat D. Wouldn't touch that with a barge pole, if you want a yellow one there's another on pistoheads with some nice bits....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1590328.htm

Post by **neckarsulm** » Fri May 07, 2010 6:25 am

That one's been on sale for a while, in Oct 09 it was £15k and was on 88k miles then too

Post by **Nasser** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:58 pm

So its been crashed before and has been repaired that makes more sense. Owner still wants 14k for it. I would never go for that one mate. Thanks alot all of u lot who realised before me. Dodgy work

Post by **Nasser** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:59 pm

I e-mailed the guy he hasn't replied

Post by **londonmotorgroup** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:46 pm

I couldent agree more with stumpy,
you cant feel comfortable driving the car after looking at that damage.
The car isnt cheap at that, its been up for sale for a long time its worth 9k
you can find nice unmolested example's for 12k
Good Luck finding one mate

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