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Old 3rd August 2013, 22:26   #1
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Default Roughly what income from breaking a car?

I need a few bits for mine, have some spare space at home, enjoy tinkering, so put those together an I'm considering buying a decent spec 75/ZT to pillage what I need then sell off the rest.

Any idea wht there is to be made from doing this? I know a lot will depend on how many parts sell etc, but can anyone offer a realistic ball park figure?

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Old 3rd August 2013, 22:28   #2
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Time to strap in...
*gets popcorn*
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Old 3rd August 2013, 22:34   #3
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Erm, this isn't really the place to ask about making money from stripping down one of "our" cars you know... tsk tsk....
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Old 3rd August 2013, 22:34   #4
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Time to strap in...
*gets popcorn*
Gets to drinks

Share the popcorn then
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Old 3rd August 2013, 22:35   #5
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Erm, this isn't really the place to ask about making money from stripping down one of "our" cars you know... tsk tsk....
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Wow this is the first even time you have not said init omg this is bad init
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Old 3rd August 2013, 23:25   #6
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I need a few bits for mine, have some spare space at home, enjoy tinkering, so put those together an I'm considering buying a decent spec 75/ZT to pillage what I need then sell off the rest.

Any idea wht there is to be made from doing this? I know a lot will depend on how many parts sell etc, but can anyone offer a realistic ball park figure?

Thanks
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Old 4th August 2013, 06:46   #7
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I have broken a vehicle at home.

Don't.

It was here for ever, once the popular bits have gone, the rest of it will sit there for an eternity.
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Old 4th August 2013, 07:42   #8
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As Canonite said 'time to strap in'
That's one thing you do not say on here 'I'm thinking of breaking'
Just wait for them pms to start rolling in!
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Old 4th August 2013, 08:11   #9
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As Canonite said 'time to strap in'
That's one thing you do not say on here 'I'm thinking of breaking'
Just wait for them pms to start rolling in!
I don't see the problem with breaking cars, I know my car would have been scrapped by now if it was not for people breaking them. I find it hard to believe that there are many members that have not fitted second hand parts.
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Old 4th August 2013, 08:16   #10
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I have broken a vehicle at home.

Don't.

It was here for ever, once the popular bits have gone, the rest of it will sit there for an eternity.
I agree. I bought a saloon (with a cream crackered) engine as it was the right colour for me to take off a few bits that I needed.

In the end after taking off what I wanted etc., it sat in the drive for about 2 years and the wife was getting more and more annoyed (can't say what she said ) so I contacted seancar and he came up and took it away.

If you need bits, speak to the traders.
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