just brought a "dead car"

[thnk_again]

hey guys i recently purchesed my car it is a wh statesman thats got a wh grange body kit and cv8 front seats..its only done 6400kms and is really really neat i payed 21000 i then spent a extra 3000 on getting it to karratha from vic then spent 7000 on work to the car
i have tryed to register it in wa when i gave dpi my vin they said that cars a right off
* ENCUMBRANCE/WARNING DETAILS *
The vehicle identifiers you have supplied indicate that the vehicle is
recorded on the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Written-Off
Register as a statutory write-off. This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts.
It is important that you contact the RTA on 132213 for further
information before you buy the vehicle.
There is no financial interest


i called the previouse owner he claims he has no idea and gave me the name of the guy who he brought it of...
what right do i have is it my car because i brought it?
i brought it thinkin it was road legal....

[ExAreSix]

Oh no. You made a big boo boo.
Not sure what you can do dude, but i THINK you are screwed.

[Curtis-R]

Howdy, Not a good result and I'm not sure the outcome will be much better
based on other similar stories I have heard.

Just curious, did you do these checks on the vehicle before purchasing? I hope it works out and you can get it on the road.

[MTC]

You poor Bugger but Why didnt you check before laying down all that cash?? & $3000 to get to WA?? wow when My old VYII Clubby went to WA from Vic last year only cost $1200

[SSBarney]

hey guys i recently purchesed my car it is a wh statesman thats got a wh grange body kit and cv8 front seats..its only done 6400kms and is really really neat i payed 21000 i then spent a extra 3000 on getting it to karratha from vic then spent 7000 on work to the car
i have tryed to register it in wa when i gave dpi my vin they said that cars a right off
* ENCUMBRANCE/WARNING DETAILS *
The vehicle identifiers you have supplied indicate that the vehicle is
recorded on the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Written-Off
Register as a statutory write-off. This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts.
It is important that you contact the RTA on 132213 for further
information before you buy the vehicle.
There is no financial interest


i called the previouse owner he claims he has no idea and gave me the name of the guy who he brought it of...
what right do i have is it my car because i brought it?
i brought it thinkin it was road legal....

Unfortuneately thats what happens when you do your checks AFTER buying.
Anyone that buys a car without making a phone call is risking wat you are sufering.

Can RTA give you the date it was written off? Then you can find out if it was the guy that sold it to u. He must have known otherwise because he wouldnt of been able to register it himself.

[Sonnymad]

This is not very good as you should have done revs check !!!! ,though you still have acase as you been sold a car thats has "wrongly" been advertised,get ur lawyer onto it and the police

regards sonny

[thnk_again]

yea 3k to fly my old man over to chek it out and the rest on getin it home,
nah i didnt do a revs check as i didnt really know to but now i do,
tommorro my old mans gettin on to rta to find out when it was crashed
even if i do get it registerd on the revs check it will always come up as dead so... that also sucks

[mymobile]

Please tell me that there is a way out of this!

OH MY GAWD - I'd be devo'd!

[SCiFiRE]

Crappy situation bro, but seriously, you dug the hole yourself. If you didnt know to do the checks, your old man should've, especially with those k's.

If its really that neat, and there are no obvious repairs, its probably a stolen + re-birthed... and mate, in that case, your probably screwed.

[SM196]

You can still do a revs check online to confirm that the information is correct, although you are still left in an awkward position. I would ensure that you have the contact details of the person that you purchased it off, and seek leagal advice immediately.

[MTC]

yea 3k to fly my old man over to chek it out and the rest on getin it home,
nah i didnt do a revs check as i didnt really know to but now i do,
tommorro my old mans gettin on to rta to find out when it was crashed
even if i do get it registerd on the revs check it will always come up as dead so... that also sucks

Just looking back on the pic's you posted in March it had Vic rego plates on it in the pic's was it registered in Vic when your brought it or were they dummy plates the seller put on it??

[HSV,_I_GOT_ONE]

Is there a way to have the car inspected by the Road Authority and then get it taken off the register? Just wondering as the idea behind having the register is for safety reasons but if you can prove the car adheres to ADR rules and is completely raodworthy I cant see why not?

[XCLUB]

Don't stress it too much bro. Things might not be as gloomy as you think. Wait until the old man contacts the RTA and don't beat yourself up over it. Your not the first and won't be the last i'm sure.

[thnk_again]

them plates are stil on it the car i belive when it was writen of they kept the plates its still registerd in vic... i really would like to know when it was crashed

as i understand there two types write offs the type that are called repairable and the type know as statutory write of This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts

[Covert]

Just because it's a Statutory Write Off doesn't mean it was crashed. It may have been water or fire damaged, stripped or subject to some other malicious damage.

[MTC]

them plates are stil on it the car i belive when it was writen of they kept the plates its still registerd in vic... i really would like to know when it was crashed

as i understand there two types write offs the type that are called repairable and the type know as statutory write of This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts

Also jump on the phone to Vic Roads tomorrow then aswell as if it's still registered in Vic but is a Stat right off in NSW that does not sound right.

[VooDoo]

Get a refund ASAP. Make it the sellers problem. Chances are slim as i think you have done your dough but you can try. BTW, you could have bought a 2002 Caprice for $21k

[cashie]

Just looking back on the pic's you posted in March it had Vic rego plates on it in the pic's was it registered in Vic when your brought it or were they dummy plates the seller put on it??

Good point Mike, I would be looking further into this and getting some legal advise immediately.

[Swordie]

I would call the relevant government agency for initial advice and see if a criminal offence has occurred by selling the car. If the seller will not refund your money I would seek advice from a Lawyer.

[Devil CV8]

A statutory writeoff means the VIN is cancelled and it is unable to be registered in any state. I doubt there is any way around it. Basically unless you can get the seller to refund the purchase price you are left with a none registerable driveable pile of spare parts that just so happens to be assembled in the shape of a car.

[Y2kGoofball]

Guys, I'd hate to be the bearer of bad news but he says so on his first post


The vehicle identifiers you have supplied indicate that the vehicle is
recorded on the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Written-Off
Register as a statutory write-off. This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts.
It is important that you contact the RTA on 132213 for further
information before you buy the vehicle.
There is no financial interest


I dont know much but I know you aint going to get that car registered in Australia. I think once its marked as a stat write off no matter how good you make it look it'll never be legally allowed on the road. The good news is that theres no money owing on the car, but thats probabaly because insurance payed out.

I hope you got a reciept from the guy because you might have some luck if you follow it further ie the way hes advertised it, problem is the way I understand it unles you made him sign a contract which says hes selling it to you as a registerable vehicle, with no money owing etc (and I dont know anyone who does that) then your screwed because they'll turn around and tell you thats what REVS checks etc are for.

Keep us posted tho ... best of luck :thumbsup:

[thnk_again]

does any one know where the vin is on the chassie on the wh?

[x_er_o]

Passanger side under the front windscreen

[JBonDSS]

Passanger side under the front windscreen

Make sure it matches the one on the firewall near back of the engine on the pass side & the on the radiator support panel

[MTC]

Also check it matches the one on the vic rego sticker on the windscreen

[DIEFASTER*WH]

The VIN number is also stamped onto the car floor under the drivers seat.

[RED R8]

I had a similar situation when I was alot younger and dumber (no offence) I bought a car that four days later I found out it was about 5 cars welded to make one then nicely painted VN GRP A red with mags etc,I asked they guy a few times why it had been painted and he said the origonal paint had faided he then offered to drive me there and then to an ATM to get him a deposit as a guy was on his way from the country to buy it (like I said young and dumb).Anyway after many calls to the police the RTA and a lawyer basically was told BUYER BEWARE TOO BAD SON so I resorted to plan B which was gather 10 good mates and we all happened to have shaved heads at the time and take a drive out to see the 5"5 owner I knocked on the door he opened it shit himself we all calmley walked in sat on his lounge and asked him very nicely for the following..

$14500 bank cheque for the car
$1000 for rego and transfer
$1000 for the clutch that let go night one
$500 for the alarm I fitted
$400 for the tint I fitted
$500 bill lee tune as it ran like a pig from night one (worse after the bill lee tune)
We gave him 48 hrs or I would be back with my freinds to say g'day to him his wife and kids.

The day I left his house on the drive home the car broke a rocker as the motor was probably 200,000ks more than the speedo showed it turned out a local wrecker had built this pig and the guy I bought it from was spraying them in his paint shop then taking them home and advertising them as his own family well loved vehicle.
48 hrs later he met me and handed over every cent he owed then drove off in the car running like an absolute pig...

BIG LESSON LEARNT FOR ME..MORE SO FOR HIM..

[Dickie Knee]

If you have no luck with any of the above you may have to find a repairable shell and change it all over.

[JT]

double check the vin you have supplied incase it is incorrect & actually is another car that is a stat write off
plug your vin in here:
https://www.checkitout.com.au/index.php

[A^K^T]

I noticed you had it tuned (or run up on the dyno) at Chipmaster , he may be able to let you know the VIN number that was on the PCM .

[macca33]

It isn't a good thing to have happened at all and as indicated, there are checks that can be performed to ensure that this doesn't happen, but, you've already heard enough of that.

Firstly, contact your local CIB stolen motor vehicle squad (probably in Perth) and speak to an investigator, who maybe able to assist you in these circumstances.

Obtain the VIN and engine numbers and ask them to check them against their database, to ensure that you haven't made an error and been given the wrong info. Whilst doing that, check the engine number from the car to see if it belongs to that chassis.

IF it was registered in Victoria, legitimately, as those rego plates in the photographs infer, then you would certainly be advised to ask the WA coppers to inquire as to how that occurred.

They cannot help with recovery of your $$$, per se, if it is confirmed to be on the register, as you say. But, the origins of the car should be established - in case it is a 'rebirth' (highly likely given these circumstances) with plenty of stolen parts fitted, which may precipitate the whole shebang being confiscated from you at the end of the day in any event. If the parts are originally stolen, then the lawful owner's rights of ownership NEVER transfer to another person, even if that person has paid monies in good faith to purchase said property.

As I say, the coppers may be able to assist you, they may even catch up to the crooks, but you've most likely done your $$$, unfortunately.

The written off register was created in an attempt to prevent this type of situation occurring, where crooks would buy a wreck at auction, then either put stolen parts on it, or steal a good car of the same variety and transfer the identifiers to it - then sell it to an unsuspecting buyer.

Good luck with it all,

Macca

[VEGTS]

hey mate sorry to hear the drama you have and im sure if you follow the advice that has been given here you will sort something out. every one slags car dealers off and says its cheaper private but here is a classic example. if it had been bought thorough a car yard, you could walk right up to them with proof of sat write off and ask for all of your money back and get it. in some cases cheaper is not always better. goodluck

[REDHOTLS1]

ENCUMBRANCE/WARNING DETAILS *
The vehicle identifiers you have supplied indicate that the vehicle is
recorded on the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority's (RTA) Written-Off
Register as a statutory write-off. This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts.
It is important that you contact the RTA on 132213 for further
information before you buy the vehicle.
There is no financial interest



them plates are stil on it the car i belive when it was writen of they kept the plates its still registerd in vic... i really would like to know when it was crashed

as i understand there two types write offs the type that are called repairable and the type know as statutory write of This means that the vehicle is not
repairable and should only be sold for parts

Sorry to hear about this happening to you, if it was me I would be getting the police involved asap.

Written of in NSW, registred in Vic, sounds like some one has a friend in the right spot.

[macca33]

Written of in NSW, registred in Vic, sounds like some one has a friend in the right spot.


NOT as silly as it sounds - unfortunately.

[zorro]

mate very unfortunate for this to happen and good luck on some rightful justice on this.

I bought an old beemer from a guy in NSW, registered and with a 'road worthy' including sticker! found out when i got back to brisbane the car was deemed unroadworthy by NSW RTA over a year earlier and was not registered. As macca33 said some people have friends in right places.

BTW this wasn't the statesman that was on ebay that had bodykit, HSV badging, wheels and had been 'repaired from swamped with extensive water damage'?

[thnk_again]

i didnt buy it of ebay i can provide pics but i would love to know if it was

[TUFFIE]

Mate my neighbour had a similar thing happen, to him
he bought a van from a reputable dealer and when he went to sell it about 3 yrs later realised it was a write off(same as yours), he spoke to VACC and through negotiating with the dealer, Got his money back 3 yrs later.( well what the van was worth at current prices anyway)

So all is not lost, just need to track down who registered the car in Vic, through Vic Roads. But if you havn't already speak to VACC.
my 1c worth, hope it helps

[blackbettyhsv]

think again, my son brought this ute from liverpool near sydney 4 weeks ago, we did all the checks b4 we bought it. it came up as a repaireable write off. vic roads & nsw rta both told me if it was an unrepairable write off not to buy it, but a repairable write off is ok provided the number plates stay on vehicle, which the owner old me the same story, maybe you should ask the same question about yours. our ute got a smack in the bum all that was needed was a new tub. hope this will be of some help for you http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/blackbettyhsv/brutus005.jpg

[born2xlr8]

surely there would be some way of having it inspected by an engineer, calling it a custom and obtaining a new vin, people change floor's, B pillars, and all sorts of stuff, iv'e seen the front of a vy on the back of a vl and registered if you can register that it could be worth a shot,

[Minikeg]

iv'e seen the front of a vy on the back of a vl

:| you saw what now??

[BOBGEN111]

thnk_again you have a pm.
Rob.

[thnk_again]

thanks for all your help guys

so far we have managed to track the car back to a panel beater who brought the wreck from auction and brought a new body out of the box from holden and transferd it all across on to the new body even know the vin is still dead.
the car is bein sent to perth to have forensics look over it to make sure nothing stolen is on the car ie the body incase its from a chop shop
if it is stolen i say good bye to all the money....and we go to court
if it not stolen the car will have to go to a engineer where hopefuly it will be given a vin....

[Ryzz]

thanks for all your help guys

so far we have managed to track the car back to a panel beater who brought the wreck from auction and brought a new body out of the box from holden and transferd it all across on to the new body even know the vin is still dead.
the car is bein sent to perth to have forensics look over it to make sure nothing stolen is on the car ie the body incase its from a chop shop
if it is stolen i say good bye to all the money....
if it not stolen the car will have to go to a engineer where hopefuly it will be given a vin....

Fingers crossed it all works out for you mate, make sure you keep us all posted.

[macca33]

Sounds promising thus far, if that is indeed the case. There is hope - if it all checks out to be legitimate, hopefully the WA RTA will register it for you.

Keep us posted and good luck,

Macca

[Satansfist]

What a headache mate, hope things turn around for you and it works out.

By the way, you know the difference between "bought" and "brought" don't you?:p

[Sketchy]

:| you saw what now??

Was just thinking the same thing????:spew:


Shit mate, just read your story. hard luck. Would be interesting if it was that one on e-bay, good luck with it all.

[RED R8]

Sounds promising mate fingers crossed.

[XCLUB]

Experience say's never to say never until the end has come.....;)

[born2xlr8]

:| you saw what now??


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/vlmeup/vyvl1202849820x2032829.jpg

the offender

no photo chop here

[duke5700]

wow ^^ i dont understand why but hey each to his own.

[born2xlr8]

you know, he wrecked a perfectly good car.......
Correction, 2 perfectly good cars

[cvy57l]

Ugly as dog crap

[Minikeg]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/vlmeup/vyvl1202849820x2032829.jpg

the offender

no photo chop here



iv'e seen the front of a vy on the back of a vl



ah, I was expecting some double ended car-kenstein. You said it was put on the back of the VL, not the front. still, why?? lol.

as to the OP, sorry to hear that theres scum are out there doing this. Hope she becomes registerable!

[markone2]

Mods can you give the following link *Sticky* Status.....https://online.revs.nsw.gov.au/revs/public.htm

Covers ....
NSW
QLD
VIC
ACT
NT
SA

Also UNREGISTERED vehicles........cost is $12.00......

[GTS LSA]

Mods can you give the following link *Sticky* Status.....https://online.revs.nsw.gov.au/revs/public.htm



Thanks Markone2,

I also kept the redbook link I think you may have posted some time back (though could have been someone else) not that I plan to buy a used car - but I do have relatives / employees that will.........

[markone2]

Queenslanders also have access to a cars full *Known* history....http://www.checkitout.com.au/

[Ryzz]

Mods can you give the following link *Sticky* Status.....https://online.revs.nsw.gov.au/revs/public.htm

Covers ....
NSW
QLD
VIC
ACT
NT
SA

Also UNREGISTERED vehicles........cost is $12.00......

Markone2, we cant give a post/link *sticky* status as you mentioned, its only possible to stick a whole thread, and sticking this whole thread for one post would be pretty pointless as it would be lost in all the other posts within that thread.

[Boom]

Just a thought Ryzz. Could you create a sticky with that link and the red book one and then close it off? Reckon it would be very handy to some of the members?

[markone2]

Markone2, we cant give a post/link *sticky* status as you mentioned, its only possible to stick a whole thread, and sticking this whole thread for one post would be pretty pointless as it would be lost in all the other posts within that thread.

No problem ;)

[goofafidamedes]

Dude - this all sux donkey nuts.

Hope it all works out for you.

OT - Ryzz, maybe we should have a thread containing links to other 'must read' documentation/websites. I mean must read in a safety and legal sense, but not a must-read listing about MAF's or the like... (:wave: at Uncle Tone :D)

[csv rulz]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/vlmeup/vyvl1202849820x2032829.jpg

the offender

no photo chop here

Seen this car in pakenham VIC a while ago, i remember him coming up behind me and i was thinking there something wrong with this VY as it looked way to narrow. then he passed me and i realised what he had done. It looks worse in real life thats wat i reakon anyway.

[vxssgurl]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/vlmeup/vyvl1202849820x2032829.jpg

the offender

no photo chop here

Good Lord... I have just one word...

WHY??????????????

[Malik]

it just looks so out of proportion....


looks similar to a yellow VL floating around my area that they have stuck what appears to be a more recent HSV kit of some type onto...

the kit is huge on this smaller yellow car... I Would hate to see the amout of bog they would have had to use to clean it all up.

[Sketchy]

OT - Ryzz, maybe we should have a thread containing links to other 'must read' documentation/websites. I mean must read in a safety and legal sense, but not a must-read listing about MAF's or the like... (:wave: at Uncle Tone :D)

That is actually a good idea.

[gtr355]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d164/vlmeup/vyvl1202849820x2032829.jpg

the offender

no photo chop here

There is only one word for this "vyl" (vile)
:p

[HARMSY]

Yea this use to cruze round the moorabbin area a few years back when the VY's first came out.....the paint job is ordinary and it looks weird up close...but hey each to their own i spose....

[smokiebbear]

Thats just wrong. There was nothing wrong with vl's in the first place. why would you massacre a good car like that? Anyone with enough money to do that should have enough brains to make a decision vl or vy god damn it yet again i'll say it. Thats one ugly ride!

[GAL350]

This VY/VL is kinda taking over the thread here.

thnk_again, please keep us updated

[VTSSG3]

OK man i had this shit happen to me
bought a car as stolen and recovered from an lmct dealer it was a vn sv 120 5.0 manual
went to register it and came up bells and whistles(cant be re-registered etc)
turns out the car had been stolen in sydney and was about to be rebirthed when the boys were busted the engine and vin number were missing on the vehicle!
now where it got messy was it had been stolen then recovered then auctioned but the police didnt update the computer system
i had the original ex vin and chassis number on some official auction form that the lmct dealer gave me but this was not good enough because....even though i had the numbers there was actually no physical numbers on the car to definitaly say this was the car
also the dealer got a police clearence form from the actual custable that investigated and busted the rebirthers in syd which he sent me
this was one screw up that i would not wish on anyone!
so what happened next is i had 2 DICKtectives from the organised crime squad travel down from sydney(lucky they were on there way to melb or i would have had to take it there was told it could have taken up to 2mnths)
and have a look at the car at vic roads
They made me sit inside a room in vicroads with the blind down so i couldnt see what they were doing but i peeped anyways LOL!
they rang the custable in sydney to confirm certain identifing features with the car.
it was not until after all this shit was i able to register it(6mnths all up)
definatly was not worth the hassle but hopefully you can chase the paper trail all the way back down the line and hopefully it was a stupid mistake on the computer system so u may be able to register this machine!
BUT! if the car has been stolen i would imagine if you have proof of the purchase the coppers will chase the paper trail for u and find the real culprate!
i hate hearing about this shit sounds like u got a few hassles on the way regardless!
i hope for u it turns out all good !

[thnk_again]

things are kind off looking up! cbi come and looked at the car today to make sure its not a stolen body... and if all goes right for them it should be ok for me to keep
YAY!

[SM196]

good work, hope it all turns out OK

[Devil CV8]

things are kind off looking up! cbi come and looked at the car today to make sure its not a stolen body... and if all goes right for them it should be ok for me to keep
YAY!

keep is one thing, but reregister?
Everything I've seen about stat writeoff means the car can not be reregistered.

[VTSSG3]

Sweet Man Things Are Looking Up!!

[thnk_again]

very happy to say that the cars now registerd in wa and can be in all states sept nsw... the C.I.B are sure that its not a rebirth!.
we mangaged to track down the panel beater that done all the work he said that the car had roof under car both side and front and back heavy damage like the car was run over by a truck he brought it in 2001 (i think) for 12,500 and did it up from there then sold it of for 37000 .......i have all the invoices from all work done i will scan them tomorro and post them

[JezzaB]

very happy to say that the cars now registerd in wa and can be in all states sept nsw... the C.I.B are sure that its not a rebirth! so the guys story with the body swap matches up i have all the invoices from all work done i will scan them tomorro and post them

Fantastic mate. Ive been watching this thread with interest and feared the worst. Great to hear its all sorted.

Jez

[michaels1v8]

very happy to say that the cars now registerd in wa and can be in all states sept nsw... the C.I.B are sure that its not a rebirth! so the guys story with the body swap matches up i have all the invoices from all work done i will scan them tomorro and post them

Good to hear bro! Glad it all turned out ok for you.

Enjoy your rig :thumbsup:

[cashie]

very happy to say that the cars now registerd in wa and can be in all states sept nsw... the C.I.B are sure that its not a rebirth!.
we mangaged to track down the panel beater that done all the work he said that the car had roof under car both side and front and back heavy damage like the car was run over by a truck he brought it in 2001 (i think) for 12,500 and did it up from there then sold it of for 37000 .......i have all the invoices from all work done i will scan them tomorro and post them

Great news on the car, but that sounds like pretty major damage, I hope it was well repaired..

[thnk_again]

Great news on the car, but that sounds like pretty major damage, I hope it was well repaired..

yea it was when he done it he brought a brand new body from holden....
im a 4th yr app mechanic my old mans a mechanic and my bros a mechanic my old man owns his own business.....we went over it and we couldnt fault it only thing we found is the compliance plates rivets where not star rivets they where normal circle rivets and every things new such as kfram tail shaft.....

[macca33]

Good to see that it all worked out for you mate.

NOW, you can enjoy your rig!!!

Cheers,

Macca

[SupremeVT98]

BTW, you could have bought a 2002 Caprice for $21k


Hehe...where can I get a caprice for 21K? I'm in the market for a second hand V8.

[cashie]

yea it was when he done it he brought a brand new body from holden....
im a 4th yr app mechanic my old mans a mechanic and my bros a mechanic my old man owns his own business.....we went over it and we couldnt fault it only thing we found is the compliance plates rivets where not star rivets they where normal circle rivets and every things new such as kfram tail shaft.....

Well that all sounds good, well done. Make sure you post some more pics now it is on the road.

[MTC]

Hehe...where can I get a caprice for 21K? I'm in the market for a second hand V8.

here :)
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=74141

[someblackguy]

great to hear mate, when i read the first post i was fearing the worst, have seen it all before and always ends in heartbeak.

just gotta hope all the rebuilding work thats been done to it has been carried out in a fairly professional manner, sounds like its been through a pretty serious crash.

[hypdupvx]

Lucky its all sorted out now... now you can stress less and enjoy it! Don't think some ppl are quite reading right... the car that was smashed, parts were used off it and it was all transformed into another shell... its not the same one, so he doesnt need to worry about the repair work on the shell :) its all good. enjoy your car.. at 17 with a car like that. you'd feel pretty good.

[born2xlr8]

good to hear that everything worked out now for the mod's to make it unroady again, lol

[JiMiH]

great news to hear that it all worked out - i was a bit nervous for you when i first read the thread! :D

[Funky_Munky]

I have no idea how I missed this thread! After I read that first post I feared the worst, but luckily everything worked out for you.

I have also suffered a similar situation but not as bad. Some time after I purchased my SS I found out that it is listed as a repairable write-off under Revs. Back when I bought the car, I didnt know such things like Rev checks existed. All I knew was I wanted a hothouse green VY SS.

Anyways, I did some research and found out that it was stolen recovered and someone had it sitting around in their backyard and was intending to rebirth it. Now that Im trying to sell the car Im having no luck because I tell everyone straight off the bat that it is listed as a repairable write-off in Revs. No one seems to care that its got very low kms and is in top nick mechanically.

An important lesson learned I guess. Now Im going to have to sell the car for well below market price. :bawl:

[TAKEITEZ]

i read the first page... then thought i'd skip to the last...
and i'm shocked!!!
its such a good outcome for you i'm glad things worked out!!!!!!

[thnk_again]

well i finaly got the recipts on hear its only two out of 17 the first is the grange converson and the second is for a new body

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[porter]

Ahh Matty your lucky aye. You never mentioned that all that shit happened when we yahn at partys. Started readin the first page and thought it was all over, was gonna buy them Coulson seats off ya if it was a write off.:evil: Good to hear ya sorted it out tho man, Now we can finally have a drag.:):burnout:

Cheers, Shaun.

[thnk_again]

lol no need to mention all that. lol yea nah im happy its over ey now the magic can happen ... :)

[porter]

Hey man i noticed in your first post it says 6400kms. Is that right or is it 64000?

Cheers, Shaun.

[thnk_again]

64000 now its 70