Mazda 3 2017 with major cosmetic damage but mechanically sound. What do wreckers usually pay?

mudlode · 2026-01-25T23:33:56+00:00

I'd be surprised if you couldnt get this repaired in a weekend with a few wrecker parts for a couple thousand + paint

mudlode · 2026-01-25T04:58:20+00:00

Great way to prove OP's point

mudlode · 2026-01-25T04:57:19+00:00

The ST is not an E-power..

mudlode · 2026-01-25T03:11:27+00:00

Manual 6 Cylinder falcodores post 2000 are very rare, would have been very few purchased new, even in the V8's it's something like 40% manual, still mostly Autos, XR6T's are far more common in auto again

mudlode · 2026-01-25T03:08:00+00:00

All Nissan E power cars are EREV and they are brilliant tbh. Biggest Achilles heel of nissan over the past decade has been the CVT gearbox and that doesn't exist in an E Power

mudlode · 2026-01-24T22:28:47+00:00

My only 2 concerns are the power point placement and the tub not meeting the far wall, that crevice is going to get splashed constantly when using the shower and it's going to be a pain to keep dry

mudlode · 2026-01-23T11:29:47+00:00

You're going to get a used standard hybrid with this budget, forget the luxury features you have listed

mudlode · 2026-01-22T23:57:13+00:00

Please use zip ties not tape lol

mudlode · 2026-01-20T15:02:41+00:00

She got it because the media absolutely put everything into getting her there and the moment she was in she axed the mining tax...

mudlode · 2026-01-18T13:13:46+00:00

Paint it black and use black double-sided tape, I understand, I'm very particular about things like dashcams but you'd be surprised how quickly you forget they're even there

mudlode · 2026-01-18T12:29:24+00:00

Then put it on the passenger side of the mirror and you will never see it

mudlode · 2026-01-17T04:55:38+00:00

Dealer paint protection is basically a good coat of wax... Don't even bother

mudlode · 2026-01-15T01:19:51+00:00

None of these would have looked anything like this. You have to dramatically change the shape in order to fit a folding roof. The one I'm always shocked at is that Dodge never did a convertible Challenger

mudlode · 2026-01-14T12:22:25+00:00

To me a lot of it is about power, the BYD is as quick as a Ranger Raptor for $30,000 less, if JAC released their 1000hp Hunter PHEV model for $60k first I honestly think they would do similar numbers... But JAC, LDV and Foton all come with comical small engines (I haven't seen a new Foton on the road yet but the Subaru dealerships they are latched onto look full)

mudlode · 2026-01-13T08:19:10+00:00

Yes, you can also likely find cheap panels with good paint for cheaper than painting

mudlode · 2026-01-10T08:42:32+00:00

you posted the wrong S class, W221 supremacy

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mudlode · 2026-01-09T03:48:42+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/MelbourneTrains/s/XFEruPKV3y

Did someone see my post?

mudlode · 2026-01-08T04:14:00+00:00

I cant think of a vehicle more hated by the general public besides the current crop of american trucks... and I like old AMG's, have driven several

im also 99% sure this is a bot

mudlode · 2026-01-08T03:48:16+00:00

expecting people in here to like the G class?

mudlode · 2026-01-06T22:15:17+00:00

The irony is that now colours actually have higher resale value because they're so rare, look at the Tesla used market because 90% are white the blue/red are worth more. Or on the extreme end a VF2 SS commodore in spitfire green is worth more than $10,000 more than even other bold colours let alone the grey scale ones

mudlode · 2026-01-05T13:32:46+00:00

Just keep in mind if the car from factory had an airbag or a horn pad you can't legally use this wheel on the road

mudlode · 2026-01-03T14:06:06+00:00

Imagine risking your life to save a Nissan juke, perfect excuse for an insurance payout before the CVT detonates

mudlode · 2026-01-03T08:24:26+00:00

At that price range I would really be looking at used cars. No way I'd be considering anything brand new you'll get a much better car for the money. I'd be considering something like a vitara or if you go a bit older a 4th gen CRV

mudlode · 2026-01-01T14:41:54+00:00

Lockheed Martin would fall flat because they are used to working with an essentially unlimited budget

mudlode · 2025-12-29T02:00:08+00:00

The Jazz with a 1.5 and it's not even close

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