Okay...who smacked their R32?

[Dyldo]

Manheim Fowles says 3hours to go..... but then the auction says 1030 today... I dunno, maybe Manheim are on awesome crack.

My work bonus just came in today too - sooooo tempting!!!!

Even my father-in-law says to buy it and deal with the wife (his daughter) rage later. only live once he says....

UPDATE - Vehicle listed as sold via website. Anyone know what it went for?

[goodfella]

UPDATE - Vehicle listed as sold via website. Anyone know what it went for?

So I take it you didnt buy it??

[Dyldo]

mate you have no idea how close i was to registering and buying it. half of my work bonus money came through and i really REALLY wanted to buy it and sell the Bora.

(Sorry Bora, I didn't mean it. really. i love you.)

did you buy it?

if it went for $7K or less i will cry.

[Speed]

Well, I did my best to get out there, after droping my wife at the station.
School zones and peak hour traffic made it not a very pleasant journey.

After registering at the office, I found myself with about 3 minutes to find and inspect the car.
As soon as I finally spotted her, security told everyone to leave as they needed to close the gates (10.00 am).

I managed to persuade a security officer for 1 minute to look at the car.

Obviously not enough time to really inspect the car but thats all I had.

The rear suspension was ok and the wheels didn't have positive camber. Must have been how it was sitting in that particular photo.
Key was out and Kms were not visable. Leather was in good condition.
The tape that was on the steering wheel in the photos had been removed and the steering wheel was not split in any way.
The engine did appear to be pushed back, more so on the drivers side but could not be rocked.
The sump guard was gone and the sump appeared to be good with no damage.

I didn't see any kinks in the engine bay but really didn't have the time that I needed.

Since I couldn't wait around I don't yet know what it went for.
I did however make arrangements to call and find out after 3pm today.

Have already tried but the phone just goes to voicemail.

Will post selling price, once I get a hold of them (after 3pm)

mate you have no idea how close i was to registering and buying it.
if it went for $7K or less i will cry.

My GTI has cost me just over 9K without rego, so I too will be spewing if the R32 goes for anywhere near 7K.
I'm guessing somewhere between 11-15K but just a guess.

[Speed]

Sold between 8-10K !!!

[Dyldo]

After seeing it, what do you genuinely believe it to cost to restore? Or is it likely that it will be parted out?

Manaz cancelled a meeting with me this morning to "attend an interview". I smell potential dodginess here he may have snagged himself a R

[Speed]

After seeing it, what do you genuinely believe it to cost to restore? Or is it likely that it will be parted out?

I'd say it will be repaired and for sale again soon. Bigger profit margin.
Cost depends on genuine or aftermarket parts, mechanical issues and what you can do yourself.

If I was doing it for myself, I'd use an aftermarket bonnet, radiator support.
Genuine bumper reinforcement, genuine radiator/condensor aftermarket bumper.

Have the chassis straightened, replace the parts myself and spray it myself.
All up 6-7K (Allowing 3K for unknown mechanical issues)

Manaz cancelled a meeting with me this morning to "attend an interview". I smell potential dodginess here he may have snagged himself a R

Hope he did. I'd prefer it to go to someone that will appreciate the car not just the profit.

[Manaz]

Manaz cancelled a meeting with me this morning to "attend an interview". I smell potential dodginess here he may have snagged himself a R

Haha, I wish. Interview was OK, another tomorrow!

[Dyldo]

Haha, I wish. Interview was OK, another tomorrow!

Another r auction tomorrow?

No, thats gold news. Hope you jag a new one soon. good work.

I was secretly wishing you did buy it though. God it sounds so tempting....