Should I buy that WOVR?

[Tobuyornottobuy]

this is a 2005 BF repairable write off, it has reverse sensors, spoiler and tinted windows.. The mechanic I'm buying from is an old friend that I trust, he wants 8,200$ for it Drive-away (inclusive of RWC, 1yr registration, four 17" Rims, VIV, plates and transfer of ownership). It has 110,429Km on the clock and it's straight gas...

The Chassis had not been bent, the bar above the radiator is slightly bent, 2 front lights, bonnet, front bumper, passenger side thingy will be changed. a new front grill will be installed.

I just want to know whether I'm getting a fair deal or not, and whether such damage may affect my driving later on?

PS, living in Melbourne, Victoria

[Kryton]

No.
You can buy an undamaged one for that price.
Once it listed as damaged, its ALWAYS listed as damaged and will ALWAYS be worth less than any othe rvehicle.

[Tobuyornottobuy]

Sorry for a noob comment, but do you mean that even after it undego the repairs, passes the tests and stuff it'll still be written off under Vicroads policy ?

[something wrong]

Originally Posted by Tobuyornottobuy

Sorry for a noob comment, but do you mean that even after it undego the repairs, passes the tests and stuff it'll still be written off under Vicroads policy ?

Yes once listed it stays listed for everyone to see

[Kryton]

Yes, it will ALWAYS be on the registry as having been written off - damaged.
You as a potential seller (when you decide to sell the vehicle) have to tell any potential buyers that its been damaged and is listed on the registry - this will turn off 99% of buyers.
Also dont know how you go with insurance either - i dont think most will touch it.

[deesun]

Originally Posted by davway

Yes, it will ALWAYS be on the registry as having been written off - damaged.
You as a potential seller (when you decide to sell the vehicle) have to tell any potential buyers that its been damaged and is listed on the registry - this will turn off 99% of buyers.
Also dont know how you go with insurance either - i dont think most will touch it.

All the above is correct and the same here in NSW though when my son was looking at a RW once recently he rang NRMA insurance and they had no probs with the fact it was an RW so long as it passed a roadworthy. Untill recently private sales in this regard were seller didn't have to disclose but now the do by law. My answer to you is NO do not buy.

[Nikked]

If it was 5 grand maybe...

[Tobuyornottobuy]

agree with all above but the price thing. I had checked 2005 Futura's that had been driven for less than 150,000Km's on carsales.com.au and none of them would cost less than 10,500AUD drive away.

All in all, I'll check with insurance companies, then try to push it for ~6 to 6.5grand and see how it goes from there...

[747jet]

mate that car is wroth around 3 grand at pickles. I done a lot of viv cars in the past and im still doing them. And if you want a bf i would be looking at a late mark111 wagons with low kms.Thay are holding there money well thanks to ford for stoping them lol.I lust sold a bf mark111 wagon with 40,000 kays for 18k and it was a viv car. so theres no problem with viv cars theres put back together better then ford bulit them.

[Kryton]

http://www.pickles.com.au/cars/fixed...By=DESCRIPTION

[Brazen]

That's a 4 grand car

[2011G6E]

Good if you could get it for a realistic price and have something like an XY-XC to chuck the running gear in and sell the rest for parts to offset the cost...