yes well, its already booked to come to the UK, I want a 2+2 as I have a "young un" I'm hoping its just one side but the rails have been used jack the car up and damaged....
Not saying you shouldn't be buying a 2+2, more that it might have been better not to buy
this particular 2+2...
When you say "
rails", I believe you might actually be referring to the
floor supports. They are not really chassis rails per se, they just beef up the floor panels longitudinally. The real structural strength in the middle of the bodyshell is borne by the combination of the inner and outer sills, which in some areas have three layers. The roof structure and pillars have a structural function too, effectively putting a lid on the 'box'.
The floor supports are simple 'U' channels welded to the floor panels and are relatively easy to make and replace. The floors themselves are more complicated and have the seat rail crossmembers attached to them, but the inner and outer sills and doglegs are even more so.
Don't underestimate this. If you are buying a car that hasn't been appraised properly by somebody who understands these cars, then you might be buying and importing something that will be difficult and costly to repair properly. So if the damage really is just due to tyre shops jacking the car up on the floor supports that's one thing, but if the damage is more structural and rust is involved then you really need to look more closely and consider your options.
If you're feeling brave, put some photos up here. It's usually easy to tell a structurally sound car from a shitbox, even from limited photos.
