Sfv82 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm a new member - for the last 19 years I've owned D234 BNV - an exclusive coupe. 3 weeks ago a speeding van driver on his mobile ploughed into the back of me and wrote off my car. I believe it to be repairable but, as I can't do my own repairs, not by me. Depending on how cooperative my insurance company is I may be able to put it up for sale at a later date. I'm now after a replacement Manta. Need's to be a GTE and would prefer a coupe, but judging by recent prices it might have to be a hatch! My price range is £3-5K and preferably within a days driving distance of Oxfordshire. Any suggestions? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 You might need to bump that budget for a coupe mate. 5K might get you a hatch, or a project coupe, but as you say you are not in a position for repairs that may not be the best option. Looking at your car as it was, think you need to be thinking in the £8k+ region to replace it 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Brian, how about this. Needs bringing back to U.K. and a bit spending on but might be in your budget ? https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-manta/25763908?fbclid=IwAR3YOOTMqnhrBLUDjfCZ5fs-BPt44h9g96ZdWky7xzjereX9mw6vwiJQjyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 This is on the road & appears to need nothing major https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283971375314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Sorry to hear about your Manta, do you have any pictures of how bad the damage is? I'm sure some on here can advise if it is repairable and what would be needed. There is also a nice gold hatch on Ebay which does need work in the usual places but would be really nice finished. Edited August 27, 2020 by TheRealExile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Brian, how about this. Needs bringing back to U.K. and a bit spending on but might be in your budget ? https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-manta/25763908?fbclid=IwAR3YOOTMqnhrBLUDjfCZ5fs-BPt44h9g96ZdWky7xzjereX9mw6vwiJQjyk That’s a quick flip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monaco Blue Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 hours ago, Trooker said: This is on the road & appears to need nothing major https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283971375314 Was he not asking circa £7500 for it a couple of months back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Monaco Blue said: Was he not asking circa £7500 for it a couple of months back. I don’t remember exactly but he’s definitely come down quite a bit. It’s got decent recent history that can be seen in threads on here & seems to require very little serious work so C5k feels like a good deal 🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfv82 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 I have 2/3rds of a car left! On 27/08/2020 at 18:36, Trooker said: This is on the road & appears to need nothing major https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283971375314 Was going to go after that one but looks like I've just missed it. My budget currently is what the insurance pays me which should come next week and what I can get for the (non broken) parts of my car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealExile Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 That must have been quite an impact did all walk away unharmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 That’s heartbreaking. On the positive side , there’s still plenty of value in parts if you were to break it, got to be at least 2 1/2 to 3 thousand if you’re prepared to work at it and wait 8 minutes ago, TheRealExile said: That must have been quite an impact did all walk away unharmed? Terry, you are far better human than I , all I saw was the damaged manta. I need to look at myself in the mirror 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I am starting to reconsider and think I would be fixing that after seeing different angle pictures. Any pictures of inside the boot and underneath? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfv82 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, TheRealExile said: That must have been quite an impact did all walk away unharmed? I have got bad whiplash symptoms. Reckon the van driver (completely unharmed) was doing about 60mph (in a 40mph zone) when he hit! At least he managed to brake from 80! The back 6" of the boot is folded down. The rear right pillar is bent and pushed upwards a couple of mm. Needs a new boot floor, replacement rear panel, replacement lhs rear qtr. RHS rear qtr might be repairable, replacement boot lid, spoiler possibly repairable, bumper amazingly survived largely undamaged! New lights and fittings. Edited August 29, 2020 by Sfv82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I would like to think you will get fair market value for your manta from your insurance company in-line with recent sales values which have been rising steadily. Yours looks to have been in first class condition, every manta owners worst nightmare, glad to hear you are ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Is indeed the worst nightmare that can happen. And the car looks so fine for the rest. Remember the spring of '19 in Holland, two Ascona's of our club (400Club) had the same accident. Damage was not so bad as yours Brian but almost. The back of a Manta/Ascona is very fragile; the owner of the Ascona-400 saw the damage and had to lay down... First thing I did when I was back home with my "400" was making a new value rapport. Think your Manta is technical repairable, but first you got to pull the back of the car again out (in a workshop) before cutting pieces off. The financial/insurance side is something else. I wish you the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Have seen cars repaired with more damage, as long It was solid before the love bump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 29/08/2020 at 23:04, Mike. said: I would like to think you will get fair market value for your manta from your insurance company in-line with recent sales values which have been rising steadily. Yours looks to have been in first class condition, every manta owners worst nightmare, glad to hear you are ok. Indeed, I would be challenging anything less than £6k On 29/08/2020 at 22:04, Danny D114BCW said: I am starting to reconsider and think I would be fixing that after seeing different angle pictures. Any pictures of inside the boot and underneath? Thinking the same thing Danny, would send it to be pulled as far it can before chopping the panels. Definitely could be saved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Are you going to repair or sell the manta.As a back end repair is a lot easier then a front end repair. The roof looks ok as the rear glass is ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfv82 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 I'm selling the car to someone who can repair and properly restore it. It appears mechanically undamaged. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Sfv82 said: I'm selling the car to someone who can repair and properly restore it. It appears mechanically undamaged. Good move 👍😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Very lucky person.even with the damage still look sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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