Posted By: Rob
Selling my 20vt this/next week(rear damage) advice - 14/03/2006 02:31
Hi Guys,
I currently own a 20vt. It is a porto blue 98 (R) with 97k on the clock. The engine is in perfect condition after i cured a slight misfire problem with a new coil pack. I have had the clutch replaced about 25k ago, and the only 'mechanical' problem is the cracked exhaust manifold.
It has aircon, black leather and no sunroof. I also have a GrahamL chip fitted, speedo rings, Nomad boost gauge in place of clock, Collins dumpvalve, Bleed (set to 1.2 bar), Ram Air filter, etc etc.
Now the bad part.
Unfortunatley, my friend took my car from a car park after i left him inside with the keys. (popped back into the nightclub to say my goodbyes after he got ejected) The car was crashed less than a mile away 5 mins later.
The damage sustained to the car is all rear, as the car spun into the corner of a wall. This has left the back pannel by the lights, stoved in. The rear drivers wheel does not turn due to the impact.
My insurance company has decided that they are not going to pay out, as their version of 'theft' is one of 'Theft - Someone taking the veichle with the intention of permantley depriving me of it'. He did not intend to do this, so it wasn't stolen. How they work that out, i do not know. Also, I have not paid enough attention to do with the security of the veichle. Despite the fact that i left it in a secured car park, with someone who I thought was trust worthy....
So now I am left with a car that I cannot drive, and i need to recoup some of the money somehow.
I am due to get the car back later on this week, and shall post pictures as soon as i can.
This leaves me with a couple of options.
1. Sell the car as 'stolen and recovered'
2. Break the car
So that brings my question. Has anyone sold a 20vt on here before with simalar damage, and if so, what was the price?
And finally...... is there any interest in what was once, my pride and joy.
Regards
Rob
I currently own a 20vt. It is a porto blue 98 (R) with 97k on the clock. The engine is in perfect condition after i cured a slight misfire problem with a new coil pack. I have had the clutch replaced about 25k ago, and the only 'mechanical' problem is the cracked exhaust manifold.
It has aircon, black leather and no sunroof. I also have a GrahamL chip fitted, speedo rings, Nomad boost gauge in place of clock, Collins dumpvalve, Bleed (set to 1.2 bar), Ram Air filter, etc etc.
Now the bad part.
Unfortunatley, my friend took my car from a car park after i left him inside with the keys. (popped back into the nightclub to say my goodbyes after he got ejected) The car was crashed less than a mile away 5 mins later.
The damage sustained to the car is all rear, as the car spun into the corner of a wall. This has left the back pannel by the lights, stoved in. The rear drivers wheel does not turn due to the impact.
My insurance company has decided that they are not going to pay out, as their version of 'theft' is one of 'Theft - Someone taking the veichle with the intention of permantley depriving me of it'. He did not intend to do this, so it wasn't stolen. How they work that out, i do not know. Also, I have not paid enough attention to do with the security of the veichle. Despite the fact that i left it in a secured car park, with someone who I thought was trust worthy....
So now I am left with a car that I cannot drive, and i need to recoup some of the money somehow.
I am due to get the car back later on this week, and shall post pictures as soon as i can.
This leaves me with a couple of options.
1. Sell the car as 'stolen and recovered'
2. Break the car
So that brings my question. Has anyone sold a 20vt on here before with simalar damage, and if so, what was the price?
And finally...... is there any interest in what was once, my pride and joy.
Regards
Rob
