Prices of fixing a smashed fto

jonny22 · Post by **jonny22** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:18 pm

hey guys im planning on buyin a 1995 fto manual mivec gpx. however the front has been smashed. the engine has moved about, side fender on the drivers side is broken. radiator is broken, wind screen is broken, intercooler broken, headlights, pretty much the entire front is smashed. i was just wonderin how much would it cost for the parts and labour.

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thanks for the help!

jonny_22222@hotmail.com

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:24 pm

How much is the car to begin with? might not even be worth it over cost of repairs.
plus, if the engine has shifted, could mean the frames bent which you do NOT want to repair just for the sake of it.

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:26 pm

everything i would guess 3k+...its the parts thats going to kill you, just even the headlights lol but radiator, front fenders, front bar, and even the engine is moved? lol it really depends how much u buy the fto for.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:56 pm

jonny22 wrote:hey guys im planning on buyin a 1995 fto manual mivec gpx. however the front has been smashed. the engine has moved about, side fender on the drivers side is broken. radiator is broken, wind screen is broken, intercooler broken, headlights, pretty much the entire front is smashed. i was just wonderin how much would it cost for the parts and labour.

email me or msn me or reply on this post!

thanks for the help!

jonny_22222@hotmail.com

Jonny im guessing you talking about the one on ebay??

Mate if the engine has moved there is a massive chance the chassis has been bent. To correctly align that you will be looking well over a couple of grand. Then you have all the other costs as mentioned aboved.

I reckon total cost would around the 7-8k + mark (thats of course without seeing the car)

Unless your a panel beater and you were going to do all the work yourself i wouldnt even consider it. FOr the amount you would spend on the car and repairs you can buy a fto for that price but thats just my 2 cents

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:12 am

What is the state of the Chassis? If the engine has moved then I would say to steer clear. I don't think it would be worth it...

Then again, FTEvolution = usually wrong, therefore don't listen to his 2c

jonny22 · Post by **jonny22** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:57 pm

im buying the fto for 1.5k. bargain i know. its only done 106 XXXkms how do i know if the frame is bent or not.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:09 am

This guy is supposed to be selling a few people some of the parts off the car ..

I for one am prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt and hope that he isn't just wasting my time, but whatever happens happens ..

best of luck buying it.. it says it hasn't been written off, but it also wasn't insured.. so it may not have been checked out after the crash in order to assess the roadworthy state .. I'd be very careful if you want to buy it to fix, register & drive it .. mechanical check first

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:22 am

jonny22 wrote:im buying the fto for 1.5k. bargain i know. its only done 106 XXXkms how do i know if the frame is bent or not.

Get it inspected by certifier/structural technician. I heard that most insurance companies wont comprehensively insure repairable write-offs, especially ones with previous structural damage. I would advise against buying this fto for anything other than parts. It might end up costing you around $8k in total or somewhere close to that figure.

In the end, its up to you, do a bit of research and make an educated decision.

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:31 am

jonny22 wrote:hey guys im planning on buyin a 1995 fto manual mivec gpx. however the front has been smashed. the engine has moved about, side fender on the drivers side is broken. radiator is broken, wind screen is broken, intercooler broken, headlights, pretty much the entire front is smashed. i was just wonderin how much would it cost for the parts and labour.

email me or msn me or reply on this post!

thanks for the help!

jonny_22222@hotmail.com

It's turbocharged???

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:58 am

yano28 wrote:
jonny22 wrote:hey guys im planning on buyin a 1995 fto manual mivec gpx. however the front has been smashed. the engine has moved about, side fender on the drivers side is broken. radiator is broken, wind screen is broken, intercooler broken, headlights, pretty much the entire front is smashed. i was just wonderin how much would it cost for the parts and labour.

email me or msn me or reply on this post!

thanks for the help!

jonny_22222@hotmail.com
It's turbocharged???

$10 bucks says its the air con condenser.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:07 am

Hmm, I didn't notice that. Perhaps worth buying just so he can swap the drivetrain into another shell (if the chassis is fucked that is)...

Still though mate, be wary

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:03 am

yano28 wrote:
jonny22 wrote:hey guys im planning on buyin a 1995 fto manual mivec gpx. however the front has been smashed. the engine has moved about, side fender on the drivers side is broken. radiator is broken, wind screen is broken, intercooler broken, headlights, pretty much the entire front is smashed. i was just wonderin how much would it cost for the parts and labour.

email me or msn me or reply on this post!

thanks for the help!

jonny_22222@hotmail.com
It's turbocharged???

I wasn't gonna say anything..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:15 pm

Im telling you right now its the one off ebay and mate im warning you dont buy unless you plan on using it for spares. 1.5k for a fto that has a bent chassis is not the bargin you think it is and that stays true whether its turbo'ed or not (but i agree with ben, doubt its an intercooler)

yano · Post by **yano** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:22 pm

just to let you guys now, the seller that was on here named brattz was selling a wreck on boostcruising....not sure if anyone got in contact with him...possibly another dodge

jonny22 · Post by **jonny22** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:09 pm

i went to check out the fto, the engine has shfited and chass is pretty fucked. so yeh im not gonna buy, if anyone has an fto for a decent price give me a buzz !

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:54 pm

jonny22 wrote:i went to check out the fto, the engine has shfited and chass is pretty fucked. so yeh im not gonna buy, if anyone has an fto for a decent price give me a buzz !

You may want to specify what a decent price is

This will differ from person to person ...

E.g. I think mine is a decent price for what it is, and was looking for as close to 15k as possible...

Charlie is chasing 11-12k for his tip ...

Kaz/Ben are selling theirs, for I think about 10k ... Or it may have been cheaper..

So yeah, browse the for sale thread and see what you come up with ... There are some cheap ones on ebay, and I have even seen some go through J-Spec ...

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:10 pm

+ 1 ...

You might find some ridiculously low prices for them .. but you get what you pay for..

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