Hello guys,

Just wondering if I should buy this x-type for $600.. only thing is it needs bodywork and cats... most likely would become a parts car... interior is immaculate

140k miles 2.5



though.

 

The damaged front and rear bumpers would be the killer for me.

Graham

 

Hello & welcome . I am an ex car sprayer , so have sprayed , but not " repared " vehicles. My main concern would be hidden , suspension & platform damage . If you are a good man with a spanner , blow torch , hammer & welder & have confidence in your own work ...Give it a go . If not you could buy it cheap & maybe " Break it for spares " & hope to make a profit .

 

Depends I guess on what you want to do with it. If your goal is to drive it you would need to figure out what it would cost to get it back running properly. When you say the cats need to be replaced, do you know that for a fact? Sometimes codes thrown lead people to replace the cats and it could be something as simple as O2 sensors. If that would be the case and that is all it needs, you have a driver and could take care of the cosmetics when you feel like.

If you want to repair the cosmetic damage and if you will do the work yourself with parts from a junkyard it might make some sense. Still, that would be a lot of your time invested and what is that worth.

Let's say you would need to stick about $1500-$2000 into it to get it back running well and looking good. With what you paid for it you might be able to find another car that wasn't in an accident for that price, and that doesn't include all your time and hassle involved. Even in pristine condition you might be able to optimistically get $4000 in a private sale for a car that old, with that many miles that wasn't in an accident.
If you are looking to part it out and sell things piece meal you would certainly come out ahead. But there again, how long would that take and how much time would it involve to remove parts, advertise them, ship things, etc.

For me personally, the "pot of gold" at the end of either of these rainbows wouldn't be worth it, but it's up to you. Hope it works out for you either way.

 

I have all of those parts for that car. Cats included. it may be a shade color off but can get you close(sun fade as such) will do a bulk price on whatever you need. Can even deliver to you and help put on If needed.


Let me know,
The Dr!

 

PA ROAD TRIP !!!!! I call shotgun

 

There you go. Now a truck full of parts and 2 guys to help you put them on...I am calling out thermo to join in on this party... Chris you in?