Bennyboy 184 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) I wonder how many cars will be written off as a result of the cyclone. My broker said it would be 10,000+ nationwide…… https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/4023486610 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/other/listing/4023487881 Edited March 4, 2023 by Bennyboy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topnotchrally 95 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 For anyone considering this, be aware it is VERY DIFFICULT to re-register a 'flooded' vehicle in NZ. It's more or less impossible. A car is marked 'flooded' by the insurance when it is written off. You have to replace every electronic component in the car and show them (the inspectors) all the damaged ones, or something along those lines. A friend attempted this with a very expensive car and ending up giving up, the regs are completely unreasonable and impossible to meet (for reasonable cost). In my friend's case, the car was imported from Oz somewhat without realizing the 'flooded' label on the car would carry over to NZ. It did and he was unable to register it, despite the fact that it was absolutely roadworthy and drove perfectly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 146 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 Presume you take working bits from a flooded car and use them to like, upspec a base model right? Some proper M Cars ruined as cars popping up on TM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 ///Mould 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 They're really only good for things like body panels, and maybe some interior bits after a thorough cleaning and sanitizing. All electrics will be trash, and anything mechanical would need a strip down to ensure its not full of water/mud/corrosion. As said, the majority will never be on the road again, it's far too hard to satisfy the requirements, especially when it comes to newer cars with airbags, in which all of them, and their control units, need to be replaced. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted March 4, 2023 So filling it with rice is not an option then. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted March 5, 2023 Lots of potential race car builds coming up, don’t need the interior, electrics and air-bags in those! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted March 5, 2023 52 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Lots of potential race car builds coming up, don’t need the interior, electrics and air-bags in those! I've heard it called the "mermaids" class on Facebook 🤣 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topnotchrally 95 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, 330itis said: No compression or response on the key with a jumper pack on either. Was hoping to get this back as it's my old car. It's still the car my dissplay pic here     At risk of stating the obvious, you need to take the spark plugs out before trying to crank it. You can't compress water. 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topnotchrally 95 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, 330itis said: Hence why there is no compression probably. We were barring it over by hand. Tried to get the ignition on to get the diagnostics tool on it. 'No compression'? Do you mean it turned freely, as if the valves were stuck open? I'm curious. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 146 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 6 hours ago, 330itis said: No compression or response on the key with a jumper pack on either. Was hoping to get this back as it's my old car. It's still the car my dissplay pic here     Did this one not yet find its way to TM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 702 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 Sure did, at $12k already. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/4023486610 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 17 hours ago, 330itis said: No compression or response on the key with a jumper pack on either. Was hoping to get this back as it's my old car. It's still the car my dissplay pic here     will need to drain the oil , engine will be fill of water , so will the gearbox and diff , starter motor will be stuffed also , ecu will be fill of water , smg gearbox shifter mech will also be fill of water will need to be replaced cleaned out etc  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 185 Report post Posted March 7, 2023 Huge issue in the US with flooded cars appearing for sale in different states. When I was looking for a E39 M5 came across a Philadelphia car that originated in Florida- and the price was compelling! Lemans Blau and the rare caramel leather. Lovely looking but had some suss looking stains on the the door skins. The PPI confirmed my suspicion- most likely water damaged.  Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 146 Report post Posted March 7, 2023 11 hours ago, Vass said: Sure did, at $12k already. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/4023486610 Ah, thanks. Im not sure thats a good price... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 702 Report post Posted March 7, 2023 Yeah was contemplating a cheeky bid but not unexpectedly it's already gone way beyond what I'd have been comfortable paying. Keen to see what it ends up going for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 782 Report post Posted March 8, 2023 Should pool our resources Although I suspect everybody wants the same parts off it hah ... would love the rear end, rear fenders, front fenders, bonnet etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 146 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 What am I missing here, people bidding $20 grand on a flood damaged (ruin in this case I would say) 3litre diesel X7?? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/x7/listing/4019464564 Nothing about it seems exceptional and the interior is destroyed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 some of these cars will be sent whole upto dubai etc , cleaned fixed and sold on in countrys where they dont car about this sort of damage, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted March 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Kodachrome said: What am I missing here, people bidding $20 grand on a flood damaged (ruin in this case I would say) 3litre diesel X7?? Nothing about it seems exceptional and the interior is destroyed? Yeah, that is a pretty sh*t spec X7 to start with, let alone with the flood damage!! The last bid looks well dodgy, oh, it’s at $15k, well why don’t I just jump to $20k! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1945 Report post Posted March 13, 2023 Looks like the Autobid system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 702 Report post Posted March 13, 2023 The M3 ended up going for $18,700. Is that... good value for money, considering how submerged it looked to have been? The B5 went for "just" $7,200". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 8:57 AM, Vass said: The M3 ended up going for $18,700. Is that... good value for money, considering how submerged it looked to have been? The B5 went for "just" $7,200". Bidding on the M3 was mental.... I looked at the B5 though and it didnt look too bad but I think the water went up the exhaust into the motor. Unless by some miracle there was an air lock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 Its crazy though wof and reg cars are only getting bid up to 27-28k on trademe and a dereg non runner gets 19.... just crazy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 702 Report post Posted March 18, 2023 Yeah it is pretty insane. Could get a perfectly road legal and running M3 for the money just a few years ago. How times have changed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
