End Of A Short Era...

[Teiresias]

So, in all likeliness I shall be selling my R34 GTV.

I got rear ended on Manningham Rd on the way to Doncaster by a 96 pathfinder (i think it looks to small to be a patrol).

Left most of the rear end crushed. Bootlid, both lights (one looks ok but isn't working), rear bar obviously, through the reo and into the rear panel, exhaust looks like it has shifted a bit too.

To top it all off, he's uninsured, and my 3rd party only covers me for $3k.

SO! I think it's time to sell for me.

It doesn't look like it'll be ridden off, so whoever buys it won't have to worry about getting it checked out before putting it back on the road.

Has ~80-90k on the clock. 2001. And the gearbox is stuffed, auto, shifting like a horse kick occasionally, been having that problem for a while and haven't been able to fix it after spending some money with a "transmission specialist".

What I want is just ideas on how much people think it'd be worth in that condition. Obviously it still actually drives, but it wouldn't be roadworthy.

I was thinking about the $8k mark.

Thanks, and with terrible regret,

Teiresias.

[Count Grantleyish]

No way you'll get $8k for your 'bent' 34 especially when people are selling undamaged auto turbo 34 at this price.

You might get couple of grand at most. Or wreck it out, you might get more $ that way.

[Teiresias]

No way you'll get $8k for your 'bent' 34 especially when people are selling undamaged auto turbo 34 at this price.

You might get couple of grand at most. Or wreck it out, you might get more $ that way.

Uhh... The series two GTVs tend to be more expensive then most of the 25GT-Ts you see around... Sure $8k might be shooting too high but when it wasn't 'bent' it was worth around the $14k mark.

Unfortunately there's none on carsales at the moment to get a starting full price from :-/

[Count Grantleyish]

In the end of the day, it's only a N/A auto and no way I'd pay 'p-plater tax' these n/a imports are commanding let alone bent one.

You're better off parting it out, there is money to be had on brakes, LSD, and probably other bits (depending on how modified yours are).

[Teiresias]

No mods.

Since it's not a 'ride off' I was thinking a P-Plater would want to pick it up cheap and fix it.

[Count Grantleyish]

By all means, put it up for whatever price you want, and see what the market says.

[Birds]

Write off*

Written off*

Sorry, that one really bugs me! No one is riding the thing.

[Charles89]

Buying it at 8k and pay a few thousands to fix it, you can probably get a manual GTV for that much lol :S

Not to mention the gearbox is stuffed?...

[Teiresias]

Buying it at 8k and pay a few thousands to fix it, you can probably get a manual GTV for that much lol :S

Not to mention the gearbox is stuffed?...

Ok, $7k then? No reason you couldn't drop a manual box into it and they're at around the $250 mark last time I checked (second hand ofc)

[bluejeans]

8K?! You should team up with the guy selling the 17" tommy kaira wheels

[Teiresias]

8K?! You should team up with the guy selling the 17" tommy kaira wheels

Dude the only GTV on carsales is $17k, now I think that's at least $3k over realistic. Now lets say a GTV worth $14k - ~$6K worth of damage on the rear end (waiting on what the panel beater says exactly) and the gealbox -$1k, $7k doesn't seem unreasonable.

[Teiresias]

Write off*

Written off*

Sorry, that one really bugs me! No one is riding the thing.

Lol, sorry, that's rather obvious, I don't know what I was thinking.

[Count Grantleyish]

7k is still too high.

Max I'd pay is $2k simply 'cause its only a n/a auto.

[HEKT1K]

Dude the only GTV on carsales is $17k, now I think that's at least $3k over realistic. Now lets say a GTV worth $14k - ~$6K worth of damage on the rear end (waiting on what the panel beater says exactly) and the gealbox -$1k, $7k doesn't seem unreasonable.

Yes it does.

Why would you spend 14k on purchasing and repairing a stuffed one when you can buy a complete one for the same amount, without the headaches?

You will not get $7k for a crashed na auto 34. There is no need to be upset

[Therealsandybang]

Part it out and you'll decent get cash for it. It's the best option. I understand your dismay at your car being crushed and then people coming and telling you it isn't worth much. Unfortunately your vehicle, while it may be a gtv, is automatic and non turbo. This is not an ideal vehicle for people who have 14k to spend.

Goodluck with your sale

[Teiresias]

Yea. Sorry. Bit frustrated with it all. Work has cut my hours to something like 3 hours a fortnight and this bastard just has to come along and seal the deal.

By the sound of it all it's not even worth selling it, but repairing it instead. I'm reluctant to do so, I don't even know if I'll get anything off this son of a bitch but yea.

[Charles89]

That's why full comp insurance... :S

[Teiresias]

Full comp = $2k a year for me.

[WYTSKY]

Just out of curiosity, since this guy isn't insured and I'm assuming you have all the details and he's not a complete a$$hole, why is he not fixing what he has damaged?

If he doesn't want to pay, you have all the legal bits to go through, however I'm fairly sure in Victoria if you're hit up the backside in safe driving conditions it's the other driver's fault. Were you doing something you shouldn't have? Forced your way into another lane and stopped suddenly or something?

If that's the case and it's your fault fair enough with what you're doing, but otherwise I'd be going and getting a few quotes to fix the car from reputable workshops and hand him one that's reasonable and tell him to pay for repairs - then sell your car if you've had enough.

Also, as others have said, not worth 7-8k regardless in current state, once a car has had a decent hit and you're suggesting the rear end may be somewhat twisted, even if you fix it up to how it was, it has that history, more chances of weak spots, welding replacement body parts on possibly, not driving straight, doors being a bit harder to open/close, etc.

Good luck with it, do feel for ya.

[Teiresias]

Just out of curiosity, since this guy isn't insured and I'm assuming you have all the details and he's not a complete a$$hole, why is he not fixing what he has damaged?

If he doesn't want to pay, you have all the legal bits to go through, however I'm fairly sure in Victoria if you're hit up the backside in safe driving conditions it's the other driver's fault. Were you doing something you shouldn't have? Forced your way into another lane and stopped suddenly or something?

If that's the case and it's your fault fair enough with what you're doing, but otherwise I'd be going and getting a few quotes to fix the car from reputable workshops and hand him one that's reasonable and tell him to pay for repairs - then sell your car if you've had enough.

Also, as others have said, not worth 7-8k regardless in current state, once a car has had a decent hit and you're suggesting the rear end may be somewhat twisted, even if you fix it up to how it was, it has that history, more chances of weak spots, welding replacement body parts on possibly, not driving straight, doors being a bit harder to open/close, etc.

Good luck with it, do feel for ya.

It's 100% his fault, I was slowing down as there was an accident on the other side of the intersection, I had almost come to a stop at the lights, but took my time slowing down, it was a good 5 seconds after I was slowing that he hit me, hadn't even indicated yet to go into another lane.

Yea he gave me his ID, but I'm actually suspicious of it all, his name on the license is different to the name he gave me when he got out of the car, and the name of the email address he gave me. Also he is on his Ps (according to the license he gave me) and didn't have plates up.

So I'm a bit concerned and preparing for the worst. Brought it to the panel beaters yesterday so I'll find out early next week.