My mk6 3door Gti, Sell? Break? Scrap?

[ryanrs]

Hi

 

I have had my Mk6 (R reg)Amparo blue Gti for about 4 years now and for the 2nd year running it is about to fail its mot again on rusted chassis rails :/ For this reason i have decided to bite the bullet and buy a newer car as i really do need something thats a bit newer and more reliable. The escort is now being stored on my friends land whilst i decide what to do with it; I really don't know whether to fix the car and sell it or break it for parts?

 

To repair for mot i will need to :-

 

Plate and weld approx 3" x 3" of rear chassis rail,

Replace the CAT as the one thats on there disintegrated,

Replace one tyre (already have the tyre).

 

To further make it presentable to sell it would need :-

New tailgate due to large rusted area,

New rear bumper as its cracked quite bad,

Door strip on one side needs re-painting as the paint has flaked off.

 

The only other visible issue with the car is that the rear arches have moderate rust on them.

 

The interior is all half leather and in good condition, all white clocks, dash not bad neither. Engine runs good, occasional sticky ICV but it does not happen too often. Most of the rear chassis rails have been repaired (both sides) so they are unlikely to rot again for some years, the current issue is pretty much the only bit of chassis rail that we didn't replace!

 

It has GTi wheels (15") in fair condition -all straight but some curbed slightly. tyres all legal. And a 3.5" cat back stainless exhaust (Magnex poss?)

 

So.. Would would be the best thing to do? I can do any of the work myself as i know these cars inside out, owned 5 just never sold one! I know that a poor / moderate condition 3 door GTi will go for £600~£850 and i have about £200 worth of repairs on that list. What sort of money could i make from stripping it down ?

 

Thanks for the help

 

Ryan

[sidrick]

That's a break and scrap to me.

 

You'll probably know prices better than most since you've had so many, but prob £150 for interior, £100 odds for wheels, a few quid for the front bumper and the same for the exhaust. It all heavily depends on who wants to collect it since everything would be a pain in the ass/expensive to send. If you can't find local buyers you may struggle.

 

I'd say, realistically, £400 including weighing it in. Personally, I'd fling it up on eBay for £350 as spares and save myself hours of time stripping/packing/sending and generally dealing with moron buyers.

[Scort_CVH]

fix and sell parts are worth peanuts lol snotter on the plate, cut the cat out and go to one of those garages then sell lol dont bother with bodywork

[sidrick]

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

[wildfire78]

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Would have the wheels and exhaust of you if you were not so far away :'(

[Scort_CVH]

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Best you can get on an escort

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Would have the wheels and exhaust of you if you were not so far away :'(

 

Where are ye like mate ave got a magnex cat back for £30

[wildfire78]

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Best you can get on an escort

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Would have the wheels and exhaust of you if you were not so far away :'(

 

Where are ye like mate ave got a magnex cat back for £30

 

lol other end of the country mate....cornwall otherwise i would have had it in the blink of an eye

[Scort_CVH]

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Best you can get on an escort

Snotter. Ages since I've heard that

 

Would have the wheels and exhaust of you if you were not so far away :'(

 

Where are ye like mate ave got a magnex cat back for £30

 

lol other end of the country mate....cornwall otherwise i would have had it in the blink of an eye

 

well if your ever up this way haha