What can i say, but damn.
In the next 5 weeks the repairs will be done
Estimated repair value: $2500 second hand part GEN
Auction price was: $4800
I have done some research and found that although the damage looks expensive these cars in good condition are valued aroud the $21000 mark, so i think that i am still coming out in front.

Does anyone have or know where to buy parts for this 2002 magna VR-X
the parts i require are as follows:
* drivers side front quarter
* driver and drivers rear doors
* bootlid with or without spoiler
* Spoiler
* VR-X rear bar
* end caps for VR-X bodykit (must be 2002)

Need all parts for this project colour doesnot matter as a full respray is in order, if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. also anyone knowin how much a camelien paintjob is worth that info would be helpful to as i am thinking of that colour in particular. Been quoted 3-4 k

2500 to repair?!?! I would say the paint alone would be coming close to that price :|

I would be expecting more like a 5000 - 6000 repair bill unless you get all the parts at trade cost and do the work yourself. Goodluck with it though. For geniune parts, the only way to go through is a dealer from what I understand and they usually want your VIN for VRX parts.

2500 to repair?!?! I would say the paint alone would be coming close to that price :|

I would be expecting more like a 5000 - 6000 repair bill unless you get all the parts at trade cost and do the work yourself. Goodluck with it though. For geniune parts, the only way to go through is a dealer from what I understand and they usually want your VIN for VRX parts.

Yeah I agree - the repair estimate is waaaay off reality...

No way that can be fixed for $2500, not unless you can find a rear cut to chop-n-shut.

Would cost $2500 just to do the RHS panelwork imho (retail-ish prices).

Tail job looks more like a $8-10k job, especially if there's any undercarraige damage.
With that level of damage, I'd be checking the driver's seat frame too.



Dunno who's gunna pay $21k for a TJ VRX these days, thought like $15-18k is the max
for a low mileage undamaged example. Damage repair will always be obvious to a pro.

Doing those numbers, its probably uneconomical to fix (personal projects excepted :cool: ) and
its scrap value of $4800 is probably right on the mark for the mechanicals alone.

[QUOTE=DJ_Unknown]What can i say, but damn.
In the next 5 weeks the repairs will be done
Estimated repair value: $2500
Auction price was: $4800
I have done some researh and found that although the damage looks expensive these cars in good condition are valued aroud the $21000 mark, so i think that i am still coming out in front.

Does anyone have or know where to buy parts for this 2002 magna VR-X
the parts i require are as follows:
* drivers side front quarter
* driver and drivers rear doors
* bootlid with or without spoiler
* Spoiler
* VR-X rear bar
* end caps for VR-X bodykit (must be 2002)

Need all parts for this project colour doesnot matter as a full respray is in order, if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. also anyone knowin how much a camelien paintjob is worth that info would be helpful to as i am thinking of that colour in particular.[/QUOTE

is there anything wrong with the engine

Yeah I agree - the repair estimate is waaaay off reality...

well i have decided to go second hand parts and that $2500 bill is parts only as i am doing the labour myself and the paint work is ontop of that price not included. i am thinking that i should go for a paint job that is good and unique but am unsure on the cost of paintjobs these days.
i do have several panelbeating friends that visit me often and have said that with 3-5 guys 3 weekends and a few cartons and all parts yeah the damage alone is repairable but paint and all is going to be the killer for me.

nope nothing wrong with the motor at all, it runs well and sounds great, altough i am going to go over it just to be 100%. but so far just panel damage

mate if your after a bit of a special paint job your not gonna have too much change from 5k, this is based upon what some people i know have paid for custom paint jobs.

Also, as far as fixing it goes, im not expert but by the looks of things, your left rear chassis rail would almost certainly be bent. Your not gonna be able to repair this yourself unless you have access to an autorobot. This can get expensive, especially if the chassis rail is bent beyond repair, which is highly probable considering the car has been written off. You have to consider things here, the car would have a market value of around 15k, the fact the insurance company has written the car off suggests that their is around 15k's worth of damage! This wont be cheap to repair im sorry.

Also take a good look at the suspension to make sure nothing has been bent or whatever, but by the looks of things it should be ok.

Good luck with it! :cool:

if it gets more expensive than expected just sell off the rims to offset the cost :P , isn't there a bit of a demand for those on here?

if it gets more expensive than expected just sell off the rims to offset the cost :P , isn't there a bit of a demand for those on here?

Heh yeh i'd buy them :D


As for chameleon paint mate, try closer to $10k.. good mate had his car done in PPG chromalusion and it cost close to that.

Any -decent- custom paint job is going to cost you $4-5000+ (emphasis on PLUS)..

That car was sold to you as a damaged vehicle right? You better check its not on the statutory write off register.

That car was sold to you as a damaged vehicle right? You better check its not on the statutory write off register.

i thought that if it was a statutory write-off it was unable to ever be re-registered

i thought that if it was a statutory write-off it was unable to ever be re-registered
Brought it from FOWLES Auction Group and on the report start Repairable writeoff.
Also came with the compliance plate, as if it was a total writeoff by law the compliance plate would have to be removed and hand in.

Ive brought the equal panel and the 2 door (Gen parts for the VR_X) and only cost $400 + $105 for the sand blassed to remove the pant and check if their rust. ( thank god their wasn't).

Still hunting for the bootlid and others...

goodluck, hope it all turns out well.... :D :D

sounds bloody awsome. Id love to do something like this. shall be good to see her come otgether, that when i does, the bet is that your previous love will sold, and you'll keep the 'new' one.

wish i have a spare 4500$ and a garage!!

www.ozeparts.com.au would be good for a few things, but wreckers are your cheapest option (except front bar, which was actually cheaper from ozeparts than a wrecker).

and good luck, it would feel great if u accomplish it :)

... the car has been written off. ... the car would have a market value of around 15k, the fact the insurance company has written the car off suggests that their is around 15k's worth of damage!

A = scrap/auction value ($4800?)

B = reasonable market price ($15k?)

C = assessor's cost to repair


Generally writeoff would be when C >= B - A

A = scrap/auction value ($4800?)

B = reasonable market price ($15k?)

C = assessor's cost to repair


Generally writeoff would be when C >= B - A

yeah sorry i meant that. But still thats the minimal value of repair.

Im just curious tho how he is going to fix the damage to the chassis rails that is almost certainly there.. a few mates in the backyard arent going to be able to fix this. You need a chassis jig and an autorobot to do this. If you dont do this then you wont be able to get the car registered cos they will closely inspect the cars repairs before they authorise it to be registered, and if the chassis is bent then there is 0% chance of it getting registered

AAAAAAAAAH!!! MY CAAR!!!
:P


*shudders*

ahhhhhh :shock: :shock: a VR-X NOOOOOO :sook: :sook:

"and if the chassis is bent then there is 0% chance of it getting registered"

Oh yeah? I just got rid of a car that had a bent chassis, purchased from a 'reputable' caryard. I threatened them with legal action...

There is a lot of crap that gets through undetected.

Cheers
Heath Young

"and if the chassis is bent then there is 0% chance of it getting registered"

Oh yeah? I just got rid of a car that had a bent chassis, purchased from a 'reputable' caryard. I threatened them with legal action...

There is a lot of crap that gets through undetected.

Cheers
Heath Young
If the chassis is/has been bent it does not always mean the car is no good, unless it is not repaired. Like RJL25 was saying get it to someone with an autorobot (or the alternitive brand) and things can be sorted, espeacially with some cars as even when first built their can be some major manufactureres tolerances with thes things (though its gotten alot better in the last 10 years) i did the majority of the repair on my TS which had a bent chassis, aside from the time on the auto robot which i paid someone else for (they also fitted and painted a new radiator support and painted the front bar but i was there for the whole thing, all the suspension work etc i did myself) but my bill with them was still $1400 and after adding the cost of other items using both new and used parts my bill ended up around the $2800 mark, i'm not 100% sure on the total condition of this VR-X but my guess is yes the chassis may well be bent, and it will cost more than you have originally stated, and unfortunately without sounding rude if you repair this car as per your original post i beleive the repair work will be quite obvious, seriously hampering any chance of getting good money for this car.
But Good luck with it all, atleast your doing it.

If you have contacts in the industry to get good prices and smash repair / painter mates then a job like this isn't unfeasable. Its not uncommon for a good VRX to still fetch 21,000 expecially in Manual form but I would expect around 19,000 these days.

Best of luck with your project, It should come out nicely :D Stick to the sienna red though its an awesome colour in my opinion!