Damaged for $ 30 K

[H2 Doctor]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&category=43913&item=2435917120

[H2 Doctor]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&category=43913&item=2435917120

[H2 Doctor]

$ 30,000 for damaged car
$ 15,000 for repair
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$ 45,000 Total

[jetson]

Ok - I know I drive a disco, and I would love to own an H2, but give me a break here.

I was offered $9,800 from Carmax for my 99 series 2 discovery, at 65,000 miles. Other than slightly above average mileage, the car was in perfect shape, full luxury package, yadda, yadda...

I MIGHT pay $5,000 for the wrecked H2...maybe!

It doesn't look like the reserve was met, does anyone here think it will sell at that price?
Or am I missing something?

Kenny

[barbender]

Jetson... this ain't no disco...

[H2 Doctor]

Bidding stopped at $ 27,200.

The usual selling price for these cars (after it is repaired of course) is about 60 % of the trade-in value.

[H2 Doctor]

Here is another one for $ 16,250

http://www.cars.com/search/used/cc/standard/results/single/ld/detail.jhtml?paId=132294014&aff=national&src=&cid=null

[DRTYFN]

Go here to see more pics of the one Doc linked to:
http://www.autosource.ws/NOW/HUM.HTM

Looks like a tree jumped out in front of it. Bad tree!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[jetson]

I hear ya DRTYFN -

But Hummer or not - it ain't worth $30k in that condition. Since it's not beyond repair, it certainly has some value - as a fixxer upper.

MY Disco went out the door for $42K...Too much money IMHO, but when those H2's hit the lots at just below $50k base price, I was definitely interested...

Does everyone agree that $15k would get the H2 back in shape?

Kenny

[H2 Daddy]

The white one is not a good deal. It is in worse shape than the black one and would cost more to fix. The black one is a good deal. I was a autobody man 20 years ago. The black one probably just needs a front clip. By the looks of the hit the frame rails are probably not damaged. A bodyshop owner would be the only one who could come out ahead on a repairable. Parts are expansive and so is labor. After the vehicle is fixed the title is still branded salvaged which cuts down the resale value dramatically.

[MAC]

Perfect candidates for highly modified serious off road vehicle, chop off the roof completely, ever see those ugly mean offroad rock crowling Jeeps? I saw a program once, they basically made it from a junk yard Jeep, you got nothing to lose. You don't go to a bodyshop for that, you do it yourself with friends. You dig into your backyard or local auto wreckers to find parts. I can imagine those guys have been waiting for salvaged Hummers at a good price, looks like a lot of offroad salvage H2s are coming down the line, I've seen here over a dozen already. The black one at $15K should be more than reasonable.

You start by asking $27K, someone will offer $15K, another will offer $20K, pretty soon a deal will be made, then you take it off eBay. White one is not a good deal @ $27K, but not a bad deal to a bodyshop. $5K repair, $20K cost=$25K. Some kid will buy it $30-35K once fixed, regardless of the salvage title, we have all been tempted by these stupid deals. Just my guesses.

[H2 Doctor]

Here is another white one for $ 23 K

http://www.cars.com/search/used/cc/standard/results/single/ld/detail.jhtml?paId=133010218&aff=national&src=&cid=

[DURAMAX TIM]

Since the last 2 are in the 300 mile range.
I wonder if these are some of the 24hr demos.