Black Volvo 360GLT - Breaking (Not mine!)

Post by **SteveP** » 23 Feb 2005 11:55 am

http://www.simpsonsalvage.com/item.php? ... lue=143793

Based in York.. worthy of a few handy spares I imagine, electric mirrors for starters! It looks like its been written off for a broken bumper bracket and number plate panel damage?! Very nice otherwise

Post by **5lab** » 23 Feb 2005 01:53 pm

i think the frame will be bent- if whatever hit it went thru the towbar it might well be fooked

Post by **SteveP** » 23 Feb 2005 01:56 pm

I think it wouldve been written off at a higher category than C though for that?!

Post by **petefarrell360** » 23 Feb 2005 06:54 pm

I thought the same at first Hugh, but as Steve says, may have been a higher category. I don't think that car should be there, it looks so clean, tidy, low mileage, well looked after, I think a new bumper, or it could be possible to straighten the metal frame underneath, providing the plastic is not cracked, and you'd have a nice car. That's as long as it hasn't been robbed of bits yet. BTW High spec '89 model too, with the electric mirrors.
Pete

Post by **5lab** » 23 Feb 2005 07:26 pm

nagh - a is complete loss (nothing salvagable)
b is frame/chassis should be crushed, parts ok
c is damage reparable
and d is thefted i think

Post by **SteveP** » 23 Feb 2005 08:02 pm

5lab wrote:i think the frame will be bent

5lab wrote:b is frame/chassis should be crushed, parts ok

So that means the chassis can't be damaged as it would be listed as a cat b

Post by **5lab** » 23 Feb 2005 08:16 pm

no. a frame can be damaged, but the car still in class c. class b is just when the frame is damaged so much that it should not be repaired. ie a rollover, or a very high speed stack.

Post by **Dave** » 23 Feb 2005 11:54 pm

Could it just be the cost of the new parts that puts it in that category?

I mean if you had to buy a few original Volvo panels and have them fitted and painted by original Volvo bodyshop people it's gonna be a few quid..

Post by **SteveP** » 24 Feb 2005 12:12 am

Yep thats true.. but if you do it yourself

Not gona cost a fortune...

Post by **foggyjames** » 24 Feb 2005 12:48 am

I think that rear end damage is probably a lot worse than it looks - remove the bumper and I bet that thing is a mess. The number plate panel wouldn't end up at that angle easily.

cheers

James