Oh damn. . . Huston, we have a problem. . .

[Jagstang]

So a few weeks ago, someone rear-ended my brother. His car became a write off. He took the money they gave him and went to buy a Nissan NX 1600. Everything was fine when he checked it out, but there was a hidden defect....RUST.

Essentially, after a week of driving it, the rear left strut tower blew off the main body frame. It was so rusted that it literally just ripped off. From further inspection, turns out it had already been ripped form the body, but was somehow kept in place. Now it has completely popped out. The rear right strut tower is also badly rusted and getting close to the left strut's fate.

I'm trying to look past the fact that his life could have been in serious danger driving that thing, especially if it gave out on a hwy or something.

Since it was a private sale, AS IS, we can't hassle the buyer for my money. We tried contacting him but he is not picking up..go figure. My brother can sue him, but for that's just not feasible, especially knowing it'll take at least 3 months, and the value of the car isn't worth that much effort.

Market price here in Canada is about $1400 depending on mileage.

My question to you is, should we try to fix it, or should we try to sell it as a parts or scrap car? I'm thinking the body is too rusted for it to be welded back on. Also, what do you think the cost of fixing it would be?

Let me know if you need any other info. cheers





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Here's the right strut tower. . . As you can see, it's rusting away.







Modified by Jagstang at 12:50 PM 3/27/2010
Modified by Jagstang at 5:40 PM 3/27/2010

[nametakennow]

That's some pretty epic destruction.

Unless you are very skilled at fabrication, I think it would be far too expensive to fix (and probably too complicated even if you are).

Try parting it out and recouping as much of the money as you can. You may actually do pretty well if it has some good life left in other parts.

[lino]

Real sorry to hear that you bought such a badly rusted car . Rust is like cancer. I agree with with everything that nametakennow said. I can't believe cars in Surrey have that much rust. It looks like a Montreal (east coast) car.

[DizzyKitty]

damn... i thought i was having bad car luck... i feel for you.

[boosted_nx]

unfortunetly the rear strut towers is our(nx owners) worst nightmare. its the one sport that likes to rust out real bad and you dont know it unless you know to look there. if you were a real good metal worker, i would say go for it, try and fix it. but if your not(like most of us) then i say part it out. i know i would be willing to buy few parts, and i know another forum that would be greatly interested in so parts. if you are interested in parting out, pm me.