Japanese car imports

colinspooky · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 14 3780.0 Cash Points

I assume all you guys who have done this already would recommend avoiding zero rated cars.

Are these actually a complete zero, or has someone just not got round to it.

This one for instance - if it's still there.

http://www.japaneseauctions.co.uk/auction-1995-nissan-skyline-coupe-p-1621371.html

MidNite-D · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject:

That one is actually an A grade, usually means that it has been in a light accident and been repaired, or in this case not quite finished as its still missing the front bumper/spoiler LOL.

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colinspooky · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 14 3780.0 Cash Points

Hi
Yes, I saw the A on it and realise part of the front spoiler is gone. But I have seen them with an A on the sheet, and still have a grading.

MidNite-D · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject:

That would probably have been the interior and exterior grading, which tell you about the overall condition of the car inside and out. If it has an A or RA grade it has been repaired.

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colinspooky · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 14 3780.0 Cash Points

yes, I realise that bit. I was still wondering if zero grading was a valid grading or whether someone has just not got round to doing it properly

MidNite-D · Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject:

I think I have seen 0 on the grading reports before, it can mean very heavily modified, where it is really only useful for specialist stuff like drag racing or drifting. Maybe someone could clear that point up better than I have just done, lol.

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colinspooky · Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 14 3780.0 Cash Points

but then again perhaps no one will bother coming along and doing anything about it.
Seems odd not to be able to get a simple answer to a simple question.
This forum is a good idea, but is worthless if the people who run it can't pop in every now and again and mop up the answers. It's not like there are hundreds of posts a day to keep up with.
This is one weird place.

glanma · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:56 pm Post subject:

R,A and 0 are all accident damaged vehicles where parts have been replaced. RA is the same but means the repair has been done to an "acceptable standard" (whose standard that may be is a good question!) So reading between the lines I would say R,A & 0 may not have had the repairs done. I believe modified cars come in the grade 1 bracket. Confused

And yes, I agree that the moderators have been particularly noticeable by their absence lately!!! Rolling Eyes

Terence & co - where are you?!!!

fathead · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 395.0 Cash Points

[quote="colinspooky"]I assume all you guys who have done this already would recommend avoiding zero rated cars.

Are these actually a complete zero, or has someone just not got round to it.

This one for instance - if it's still there.

http://www.japaneseauctions.co.uk/auction-1995-nissan-skyline-coupe-p-1621371.html[/quote]

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