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by **supraman_nz** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:18 pm

Hi ,
not sure if this should go in tech section or here but
I might have the oppertunity to purchase a 2001 celica that has been involved in a frontal crash ( not 100% sure on how bad it was but at the moment all i know is that it is still drivable)
what i wanted to know is what sort of things would make it un repairable?
depending on how bad it is might only a bonnet new front bumper and headlights need replacing?

thanks in advance

by **no_8wire** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:44 pm

nothing will make it unrepairable, however some damage will make it uneconomical to do so...try looking for cracks/ separation in the welds in engine bay & around damaged area...

by **fx gt** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:44 pm

it will have to comply with helth and saftey under 267 managment

by **supraman_nz** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:53 pm

sorry thats what i ment , uneconomical to repair.

it will have to comply with helth and saftey under 267 managment

a quick run down of that?[/code]

by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:12 pm

well without more info how can we help?

uneconomical..... well depending on the model these things still sell for 20k or more..... thats a hell of a lot of damage

by **supraman_nz** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:13 pm

I was just looking for general things to look for.
Will be getting more info monday.

by **wde_bdy** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:29 pm

did the airbags go off, and has it been deregistered or an insurance claim made?

Callum

by **no_8wire** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:31 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:well without more info how can we help?

uneconomical..... well depending on the model these things still sell for 20k or more..... thats a hell of a lot of damage

You still need to factor in the actual cost of getting the car... :wink:

Website · by **Emperor** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:46 pm

The last 3 cars my mum's imported have been accident damaged. Mazda Tribute, Mazda SP20, and her new SP20.
I assume it's an import, was it fixed in Japan, or will you buy it damaged?

by **supraman_nz** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:59 pm

Na the car is currently in nz ,
im just looking for a cheapish fix , and not willing to get into fixing the chassis and what not. If theres too much damage im gonna leave it

by **matt dunn** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:40 pm

supraman_nz wrote:Na the car is currently in nz ,
im just looking for a cheapish fix , and not willing to get into fixing the chassis and what not. If theres too much damage im gonna leave it

If it has been de reg'd or written off thru insurance you will have no choice but to fix the rails.

by **supraman_nz** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:00 pm

as far as i know its no dereged or written off and the air bags have not gone off. and the car is still driveable.

by **RE20** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:18 pm

Emperor wrote:The last 3 cars my mum's imported have been accident damaged. Mazda Tribute, Mazda SP20, and her new SP20.
I assume it's an import, was it fixed in Japan, or will you buy it damaged?

She have many issues? or pretty straight forward in getting it fixed? can reparis be made by anyone?

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