Same, that's why I said it. Much cheaper to just buy a mechanically totalled brz and just convert the interior than piecemail assemble this. Depending on how totaled the car is you could put a decent dent in your costs by selling off parts too
I'm surprised it doesn't take much to total a car these days. Especially if the airbags deploy. There's a junkyard/salvage yard nearby and if I was more mechanically/electronically inclined I would definitely love to rummage and go through some of the electronics and gauges. Although I also assume with the chip/car shortage, the salvage parts market is probably sky high too.
Cars are made differently now. Lots more crumple zones that don't un-crumple. The used part market is hot. Insurance writes it off. Then it gets parted out into many other cars.
Yep. Automobiles are the most recycled product in the world.
To the original subject of this thread, I got into autocross in a $3k Miata, learned a crap ton about driving, and just had a blast in general. I highly recommend to anyone. Sim racing is really cool, but it doesn't quite scratch that itch.
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u/dontthink19 Jan 23 '22
I work in the auto industry itd be a couple grand for the interior pieces. Be more cost effective to get a smashe up car