This Insurance Write-Off Could Ruin Drew’s 205 GTI Restoration Plans | Salvage Hunters Classic Cars

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2023
  • A 205 GTI for £4,000 sounds like a guaranteed profit for Drew and Paul but there is a catch. In 2003 this car had an insurance write off and unless they can get it removed from the record it will seriously affect how much they can sell the car for.
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  • @kevdimo6459
    @kevdimo6459 Рік тому +20

    I was just wondering if the original owner said he fixed it and it was back on the road within weeks, then why all these years later was the door damage still there!

  • @pyrexmaniac
    @pyrexmaniac 6 місяців тому +1

    WOW! What a gorgeous color.....absolutely perfect on this magnificent car.

  • @luinpuin4152
    @luinpuin4152 10 місяців тому +2

    Every 205 Gti needs to be saved ! God I had the best times on the road in my rocket tin can.

  • @92Godzilla
    @92Godzilla Рік тому +3

    I was hoping they would drive it up to Bath to show the original owner their resto work and get his reaction

  • @oldschoolpaul73
    @oldschoolpaul73 10 місяців тому +1

    Car looks great… but Sorrento wasn’t an option in ‘93. Also those late 1.9s were really choked by the Cat. I should know as I owned L952PWK:). I’m back to an F reg now and they really feel much more raw and lively.

  • @jamescroft7736
    @jamescroft7736 Місяць тому

    Always thought Drew was a knob now he confirmed it, a 205 over a Golf , stick to antiques 😂😂😂😂

  • @barrywhittaker7043
    @barrywhittaker7043 Рік тому +4

    You should never ever change the car’s original colour

  • @davidsnyder2000
    @davidsnyder2000 Рік тому +2

    What a cool car. I remember driving one here in the States, but I couldn’t afford to buy it at the time. But what a fun car to drive 👍

  • @seanhazlewood634
    @seanhazlewood634 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this I have had 4
    205s they are the best hatch love them to bits

  • @neilmustow368
    @neilmustow368 Рік тому +2

    Great restoration of this GTi 205 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @davewheeler7679
    @davewheeler7679 Рік тому +3

    It was a nice job when it was finished. Great cars in their day.

  • @cannonEDHA
    @cannonEDHA Рік тому +1

    Paul and his team really are good at restoration no doubt about it the car looks great

  • @mikeormond7883
    @mikeormond7883 Рік тому +3

    Should’ve kept it white I reckon 😮

  • @leebod7558
    @leebod7558 10 днів тому

    Shame they didn’t show the restoration in this video

  • @philtowle4683
    @philtowle4683 Рік тому +1

    I struggled selling an 85 1.6 years ago for £300.

  • @beijingbond
    @beijingbond Рік тому +2

    This video showed a white car turning into a Sorento Green in the very next shot. Clearly it wasn't restored to original which is a shame.

  • @ESMIX65
    @ESMIX65 Рік тому

    WOW!!! what a splendid job !!! Where can i found the same color carpet?

  • @mansfield1971
    @mansfield1971 Рік тому +1

    You'll recognize the 205 owner if you've done nurburgring trackdays with DN Events or circuit days.

  • @mikewilliams4499
    @mikewilliams4499 Рік тому +1

    In france, every 25+ young businessman had a GTI. They were fun but after long journeys they needed to go back to the garage to get the engine tinkered with🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @johngreenwood1972
      @johngreenwood1972 Рік тому +1

      I had one for four years of fantastic driving (and I mean wringing it’s neck) with no mechanical problems.

    • @mikewilliams4499
      @mikewilliams4499 Рік тому

      @@johngreenwood1972 lucky you John.

  • @helipeek2736
    @helipeek2736 Рік тому +1

    But, “Condition Inspected” isn’t a truly clean record. So, no it’s not worth it.

  • @johnburling353
    @johnburling353 Рік тому +2

    Is that the original colour if not then it goes against the little blokes principals of original original original.

  • @7532eddie
    @7532eddie Рік тому +1

    I'd rather the Cat C over the sunroof.

  • @stevenlawrence278
    @stevenlawrence278 Рік тому

    Watched this one yesterday!

  • @antj29
    @antj29 Рік тому +3

    L reg,,,,,,So a 1.9 with the performance of a 1.6 thanks to cat and power steering

  • @ianpreece2739
    @ianpreece2739 Рік тому +1

    once on VCAR, always on VCAR, you can restore the car but not its history

    • @leedstown
      @leedstown Рік тому

      It's priced to reflect v car

  • @sandyshine6690
    @sandyshine6690 Рік тому

    My mate dave rudeboy sold a 2 owner 1.9 gti 205 for 800 back in the day no one wanted it great car tho 💪😁

  • @AndrewSimmonds696
    @AndrewSimmonds696 Рік тому

    love these cars

  • @SA-zoom1
    @SA-zoom1 Рік тому

    How did the previous owner manage to send them a letter without an address or a stamp on the envelope 🤣

    • @gerardomusano6919
      @gerardomusano6919 Рік тому

      He made an email 🤣🤣🤣

    • @neilmckay8649
      @neilmckay8649 Рік тому

      An envelope within an envelope. Possibly the outer envelope was addressed to the TV production company or Drew's 'guessed' business address - whatever Google turned up.

  • @fredbettesworth5397
    @fredbettesworth5397 Рік тому +1

    Cats are written off too easily

  • @MC-cj3nx
    @MC-cj3nx 11 місяців тому

    I made was of the guys who made that carpet 😄 my claim to fame

  • @StevenHanover
    @StevenHanover Рік тому +2

    And 5 minutes with a screw driver it will get stolen again

  • @lukeframpton3671
    @lukeframpton3671 Рік тому +1

    I had two gti 2.6 and the 1.9 both in miami blue

  • @ctf1537
    @ctf1537 Рік тому +1

    4k🤔

  • @neilmckay8649
    @neilmckay8649 Рік тому

    Wiser to complete the research before handing over your cash. Not so good TV drama though ...

  • @davidoldboy5425
    @davidoldboy5425 Рік тому +4

    A poor car show compared to others, stick to antiques

  • @miamimo70
    @miamimo70 Рік тому +2

    Stolen recovered would be a Cat D back then?

  • @gedruane4206
    @gedruane4206 Рік тому +1

    drew should stick to antiques