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09-25-2018, 11:18 PM
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3rd Gear Member
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damage investigation
very curious, if its possible to find out what type of damage was reported on a vehicle Im looking to purchase.
I found a 335is and it has a Undercarriage Insurance claim when it was at 10k, vehicle now how 123k. is it worth purchasing something with a $14k claim?
Is there a way i can find out what was done to it (more or less)?
Personally, as long as its nothing that was fixed, and was replaced for new part, i wouldn't be concerned about it... just want to make sure I know what Im getting myself into.
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09-26-2018, 09:49 AM
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Unless you know which bodyshop did the work and ask them to check their records, there's no other way.
The best case scenario would be to hoist it and check. $10k in undercarriage could be anything from underpanels or a subframe, oil pan, etc. Who knows. Could hopped a curb or hit road debris. Tough call.
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09-26-2018, 02:47 PM
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yeah, thats what I was thinking... hitting a curb would probably cost somewhere around $2-4k alone, if rims were bent and shocks/control arms damaged.. when dealing through insurance, garages usually jack up rices 2 folds.
considering its been 110k since that incident, I recon its been dealt with, but like you mentioned, in future, without explanation this may turn people away from buying it off me.
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09-27-2018, 11:35 AM
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had the car up on a lift and doesn't show anything out of ordinary... no bends, or scratches. the main under cover is slightly broken, but considering this is a big plastic brittle piece, its fair to say it could have happened at any time.
Overall, no signs of major damage or any damage for that matter
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09-27-2018, 10:18 PM
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Did you remove the underpanels to see what it looks like underneath?
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09-28-2018, 12:16 AM
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i did, the trany pan was sweating a little (normal from what ive read) and the return line from one of the turbos was wet in oil.
no other damage or issues... all dry other than those 2 places.
Unfortunately before I finally decided, someone bough it lol
missed my opportunity i guess
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09-28-2018, 07:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pawelgawel
i did, the trany pan was sweating a little (normal from what ive read) and the return line from one of the turbos was wet in oil.
no other damage or issues... all dry other than those 2 places.
Unfortunately before I finally decided, someone bough it lol
missed my opportunity i guess
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Oh well, maybe dodgedba bullet.
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