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Post by damien4884 on Oct 25, 2016 9:24:32 GMT 1
Hello Guys, i'm Damien, I buy and sell cars, however i seem to be a bit different in that i do most of the work (apart from paintwork) myself.
Been doing this for about 8 months now and just recently started doing some work here and there for others in my quiet times (usually the 3 days to 2 months it takes to sell the cars that are ready!). I've been in and around cars most of my life, from welding and restoration to engine and gearbox rebuilds.
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Post by Karl on Oct 25, 2016 10:35:29 GMT 1
Hello Damien welcome to the forum , do you buy and repair minor crash repair stuff. Like cat c stuff
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Post by Noberator on Oct 25, 2016 11:45:34 GMT 1
Welcome to the Forum young man.  Is this a Full-Time occupation now or part-time?  |
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Post by damien4884 on Oct 25, 2016 12:24:30 GMT 1
Hello Damien welcome to the forum , do you buy and repair minor crash repair stuff. Like cat c stuff I tend to avoid anything that has been written off, i've done a few and found the resale value is lower, you have to pay out for paintwork and it narrows down the number of customers once they have a marker against them. I prefer stuff with mechanical failures, blown engines/head gaskets/knackered gearboxes that kinda stuff. Most of the cars i get are still being maintained by the dealer so you can guess the quotes the owners are getting to repair these issues!!! Welcome to the Forum young man. Is this a Full-Time occupation now or part-time? Full time and loving it! |
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Post by Noberator on Oct 25, 2016 14:02:49 GMT 1
Hello Damien welcome to the forum , do you buy and repair minor crash repair stuff. Like cat c stuff I tend to avoid anything that has been written off, i've done a few and found the resale value is lower, you have to pay out for paintwork and it narrows down the number of customers once they have a marker against them. I prefer stuff with mechanical failures, blown engines/head gaskets/knackered gearboxes that kinda stuff. Most of the cars i get are still being maintained by the dealer so you can guess the quotes the owners are getting to repair these issues!!! Welcome to the Forum young man. Is this a Full-Time occupation now or part-time? Full time and loving it! Good man. I used to love it but we have our ups and downs.I'm a bit older than you so tread carefully as they say and remember CAVEAT EMPTOR. Forum is full of advice fom various generations so don't be afraid to ask. What you do with it is the dangerous bit.   |
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Post by valhalla on Oct 25, 2016 17:27:24 GMT 1
Forum is full of advice from various generations so don't be afraid to ask. What you do with it is the dangerous bit. Especially if you use any of it!!!  Welcome to the forum.... |
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Post by Noberator on Oct 25, 2016 18:43:37 GMT 1
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Post by damien4884 on Oct 25, 2016 18:59:31 GMT 1
And that's what gets results |
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Post by rhyds on Oct 25, 2016 19:05:37 GMT 1
Hello and welcome!
Regarding doing up "uneconomical to repair" cars a few people I know of are doing a good trade in petrol Rovers and MGs. Usually the head gasket can be sorted quite easily (and the original faulty manifold gasket or water pump fixed at the same time) and you're then left with a pretty good car for not a lot of cash
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Post by Karl on Oct 25, 2016 19:19:01 GMT 1
Hello and welcome! Regarding doing up "uneconomical to repair" cars a few people I know of are doing a good trade in petrol Rovers and MGs. Usually the head gasket can be sorted quite easily (and the original faulty manifold gasket or water pump fixed at the same time) and you're then left with a pretty good car for not a lot of cash Are there many left ? Becoming a rare sight on the roads these days And them new MG Chinese things are like rocking horse s@it |
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Post by damien4884 on Oct 25, 2016 19:36:26 GMT 1
Hello and welcome! Regarding doing up "uneconomical to repair" cars a few people I know of are doing a good trade in petrol Rovers and MGs. Usually the head gasket can be sorted quite easily (and the original faulty manifold gasket or water pump fixed at the same time) and you're then left with a pretty good car for not a lot of cash Funnily enough i did a head gasket on a MG ZR for one of the local traders last week, i'm no stranger to MGF head gaskets, but was relieved to find it so easy to do with all the extra space. He made a good return even with paying me for the labour. I tend not to stick to any particular car or make, just go with what feels like i could make a good return on and what could be an interesting job to do. |
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Post by rhyds on Oct 25, 2016 19:48:33 GMT 1
Hello and welcome! Regarding doing up "uneconomical to repair" cars a few people I know of are doing a good trade in petrol Rovers and MGs. Usually the head gasket can be sorted quite easily (and the original faulty manifold gasket or water pump fixed at the same time) and you're then left with a pretty good car for not a lot of cash Are there many left ? Becoming a rare sight on the roads these days And them new MG Chinese things are like rocking horse s@it There's still a few about if you know where to look, however the tidy early ones are getting rare (The later ones were badly cost-cut and are not very pleasant places to be). |
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Post by Rhubarb on Oct 25, 2016 23:13:15 GMT 1
Welcome to the forum  |
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Post by Noberator on Oct 25, 2016 23:22:01 GMT 1
Hello and welcome! Regarding doing up "uneconomical to repair" cars a few people I know of are doing a good trade in petrol Rovers and MGs. Usually the head gasket can be sorted quite easily (and the original faulty manifold gasket or water pump fixed at the same time) and you're then left with a pretty good car for not a lot of cash Are there many left ? Becoming a rare sight on the roads these days And them new MG Chinese things are like rocking horse s@it Sh*t being the operative word. |
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