[Dazzler]

Damaged 2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé For Auction in Perth Int'l Airport, Western Australia ? Manheim Salvage Auctions



Here's a screen capture in case the link drops out after the Auction.

[nzenigma]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

[Dazzler]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

Why would they write something like that off with light damage on one side. I love Astons!

[nzenigma]

Beats me, discussing this with old mate yesterday ( other old fart in post today), he buys motorbikes that are writeoffs, races and sells them. Like me he observes some that slip through that should never be repaired , some leave us perplexed, why write it off?
It seems that if the Insurer thinks its all too hard, rather than too damaged or too costly, then it is ' written off' their books.
Current issue: an Mazda3 MPS that cost $150 in parts and some elbow grease to clean the inside.  Not that one would complain. 

[Dazzler]

Beats me, discussing this with old mate yesterday ( other old fart in post today), he buys motorbikes that are writeoffs, races and sells them. Like me he observes some that slip through that should never be repaired , some leave us perplexed, why write it off?
It seems that if the Insurer thinks its all too hard, rather than too damaged or too costly, then it is ' written off' their books.
Current issue: an Mazda3 MPS that cost $150 in parts and some elbow grease to clean the inside.  Not that one would complain. 

Yeah true. That MPS. 

I'm guessing this won't go cheap though. 

My other mate Garry was telling me about a car that went for 14K + 2K in costs at an auction recently that was probably only worth 15K in pristine condition! 

[nzenigma]

The Aston is a bit hard to pick in Valuations however a 2007 & 2008 on the market at $100K. Keep that figure in mind while you are bidding Dazz, don't get carried away. 

[mickd]

The great "Written Off " irregularities area.
Parts availability  & cost, labour $$$, hidden faults ,etc all make a variable scenario for every item. Some are worth it, some are not, some should never be repaired anyway.
Different laws in each state make it harder to figure out what to do.
Then again even NSW has exceptions to our "everything is a statutory write off and cannot be registered in any form in any state" rule. Over 15 years old doesn't go on WOVR , so it can live again. Hail damage on certain stat vehicles allows them to be rego'd .
2 of my bikes were stat's, over 15, minor tank , pipe and bar damage, alive again. Easy  😊
It's always a lottery,  or a lucky dip , but always interesting havinga look 

[Dazzler]

The Aston is a bit hard to pick in Valuations however a 2007 & 2008 on the market at $100K. Keep that figure in mind while you are bidding Dazz, don't get carried away. 

I was going to see if they would do a straight swap with a slightly bent i30 SR... 

[nzenigma]

I was going to see if they would do a straight swap with a slightly bent i30 SR... 

Could work, you would need to deliver it. Given your track record how 'slightly bent' would it be by the time it gets to Perth?

The great "Written Off " irregularities area.   
Parts availability  & cost, labour $$$, hidden faults ,etc all make a variable scenario for every item. It's always a lottery,  or a lucky dip , but always interesting having a look 

All of the above will be in the mind of the assessor . Ive noticed that the 'unknowns' relating to Ultra expensive stuff seem to scare him most of all.

I'm not a gambler in any shape or form, but I too find the 'lucky dip' an interesting weekly excursion.

Cheers both ya. 

[CraigB]

I’ll go you halves Dazz, be safer kept here with your recent experiences   

[Dazzler]

I’ll go you halves Dazz, be safer kept here with your recent experiences   

I was going to say I could drive it to my massages (But I reckon the prices might go up) 

Be like driving dad's XK Jaguar again. 

[Shambles]

Sweet. I'll follow that auction with some interest...

[CraigB]

I was going to say I could drive it to my massages (But I reckon the prices might go up) 

Be like driving dad's XK Jaguar again. 

You’ll put to many k’s on it using for massages

The XK was nice though I think the Aston might drive just a little bit different 

[beerman]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

When did I say that? If it is repaired well and disclosed as such (and the price reflects the poor resale such a car would have being on the register) Then all is good.

[nzenigma]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

When did I say that? If it is repaired well and disclosed as such (and the price reflects the poor resale such a car would have being on the register) Then all is good.

 

Three years ago!!! It really hurt. As I repaired them you said Plain and simple " they are lemons." 


LEAST WE FORGET 

[beerman]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

When did I say that? If it is repaired well and disclosed as such (and the price reflects the poor resale such a car would have being on the register) Then all is good.

 

Three years ago!!! It really hurt. As I repaired them you said Plain and simple " they are lemons." 


LEAST WE FORGET 

3 years ago, even my wife sets the statute of limitations at 2..... 

[nzenigma]

Like you Dazz,  Im really tempted 

Problem @beerman  says  writeoff = lemon. 

When did I say that? If it is repaired well and disclosed as such (and the price reflects the poor resale such a car would have being on the register) Then all is good.

 

Three years ago!!! It really hurt. As I repaired them you said Plain and simple " they are lemons." 


LEAST WE FORGET 

3 years ago, even my wife sets the statute of limitations at 2..... 

Ok, would do a bout with you, but NOT the WIFE