Buy2Repair.com

panthro · 3 Jan 2007 at 18:57

http://www.buy2repair.com/

Have a look at the site and tell me what you think.

In a nutshell, the cars are crash repaired, some are categorised, some are HPI clear, all are very cheap.

Would anyone here consider buying a car from there if the right car at the right price turned up?

A good example is the Alfa Romeo GT Coupe V6. Its virtually brand new and priced at £13995.

Jimmi · 3 Jan 2007 at 18:58

panthro said:
Would anyone here consider buying a car from there if the right car at the right price turned up?

No

spaz · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:09

If I were buying a car to run into the ground I'd certainly consider it, but if I were to only keep it for a few years then I'd look elsewhere to save hassle when selling and losing lots of cash.

[TW]Fox · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:26

If they were easily repairable they would do it themselves and sell the cars for more cash.

ci_newman · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:27

I wouldn't trust any company where they cant spell or talk properly. On the editorial the MD talks about 'floors' instead of 'flaws' in a TV program...

panthro · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:28

[TW]Fox said:
If they were easily repairable they would do it themselves and sell the cars for more cash.

Who? buy2repair? Thats what they do isnt it?

paradigm · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:29

panthro said:
Who? buy2repair? Thats what they do isnt it?

No, they sell them to YOU to repair.

panthro · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:36

paradigm said:
No, they sell them to YOU to repair.

Ah, yes, I am a retard for not spotting that

mattpc · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:36

ci_newman said:
I wouldn't trust any company where they cant spell or talk properly. On the editorial the MD talks about 'floors' instead of 'flaws' in a TV program...

rofl yes that is somewhat worrying. I guess the principal of their business is that they get their stock at cheap prices because they aim to shift more units than they could do if they were buying them and repairing and then retailing. However, I would be a little wary...

Jez · 3 Jan 2007 at 19:38

[TW]Fox said:
If they were easily repairable they would do it themselves and sell the cars for more cash.

They could simply be relying on throughput and the easy buck of literally shifting them, and not want or have the facilities to repair the vehicles

could be ok

Faithless · 3 Jan 2007 at 20:13

Around 5 years ago I found a TVR Cerbera in Exchange & Mart for £5500. It needed a new wiring loom and interior following a loom fire from the engine bay. It was snapped up pretty quick. Dont really get to see anything like that anymore.

EDIT: and holy carp is all I can say here

Mr Mister · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:09

I'm not sure about their definition of 'light grp damage' on this TVR Tuscan

Every damn panel has taken a beating!

Jez · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:23

Mr Mister said:
I'm not sure about their definition of 'light grp damage' on this TVR Tuscan

Every damn panel has taken a beating!

TBH id just drive that around as is, while it would be expensive to repair its hardly damage that will affect the car

Oblivious · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:25

Jez said:
TBH id just drive that around as is, while it would be expensive to repair its hardly damage that will affect the car

Your right ***** tho

Axeboy · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:26

That kind of damage is normally classed as light by breakers.

Mr Mister · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:26

Jez said:
TBH id just drive that around as is, while it would be expensive to repair its hardly damage that will affect the car

hmm depends, you dont know the nature of the accident so it might have messed up the whole geometry of the car and affect how it drives. Also you wouldnt be able to put anything in the boot because it will get opened.

I would go for the TVR T350 which is the same price.

How expensive could a steering rack be?

POB · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:35

The red Alfa GT does look very nice.

But there must be more then meets the eye to this one as the bash only looks minor.

Then again they do devalue quick ish.

Wolf11 · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:43

Mr Mister said:
hmm depends, you dont know the nature of the accident so it might have messed up the whole geometry of the car and affect how it drives. Also you wouldnt be able to put anything in the boot because it will get opened.

I would go for the TVR T350 which is the same price. How expensive could a steering rack be?

To have written it off I would assume its a lot more than an alloy and a steering rack .

I love the way if its front end damage the inital photo is from the back etc etc

Glaucus · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:46

Looks like you could do a reasonable job fixing that fibreglass on your own, wouldn't be perfect but for a few hundred who cares, you get a Tuscan.

If you can go have a look and get a real idea from the damage, then yes I would consider buying a car from them.

ci_newman · 3 Jan 2007 at 21:49

Wolf11 said:
To have written it off I would assume its a lot more than an alloy and a steering rack .

I love the way if its front end damage the inital photo is from the back etc etc

To purchase a single genuine alloy would probably cost more than my MR2 is worth