Buying a CAT C car
Buying a CAT C car
04 March 2005, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wanted
as long as it's been repaired properly then it shouldn't be an issue. Get someone to have a look at it that knows what they are looking for, if it's up to scratch then buy it.
Do you think a AA/RAC inspection would be sufficent?
Bob
04 March 2005, 11:51 PM
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I wouldn't touch it mate, you'll regret it when you come to sell Thats IF you can sell it on.
What proof you got the repair was done properly?
As i say i'd leave well alone, But all IMHO of course
Category A: Scrap only - this vehicle should have been crushed. It should never reappear on the road and there are no economically salvageable parts. It is of value only for scrap metal - e.g. a totally burnt-out vehicle.
Category B: The bodyshell should have been crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.
Category C: Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided no to repair.
Category D: Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.
Category F: Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair (often recorded as Category A).
What proof you got the repair was done properly?
As i say i'd leave well alone, But all IMHO of course
Category A: Scrap only - this vehicle should have been crushed. It should never reappear on the road and there are no economically salvageable parts. It is of value only for scrap metal - e.g. a totally burnt-out vehicle.
Category B: The bodyshell should have been crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.
Category C: Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided no to repair.
Category D: Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.
Category F: Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair (often recorded as Category A).
05 March 2005, 12:25 AM
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Depends on the insurence people that look at the car some of them would know there left from there right, i have known cat C cars with nothing at all wrong with them, and a cat D that was totaly wrote off, have the AA or RAC look at it....
05 March 2005, 12:35 AM
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Is it an import?
I think imports tend to be more likely to be written off as insurance approved body shops often adhere to the hiked up costs of replacement parts. This doesn't always reflect the actual cost of getting the car repaired. In such cases you could be looking at a bargain.
I think imports tend to be more likely to be written off as insurance approved body shops often adhere to the hiked up costs of replacement parts. This doesn't always reflect the actual cost of getting the car repaired. In such cases you could be looking at a bargain.
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25 April 2005, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobchrissy
Depends on the insurence people that look at the car some of them would know there left from there right, i have known cat C cars with nothing at all wrong with them, and a cat D that was totaly wrote off, have the AA or RAC look at it....
Thats my experience too; one insurance companies 'Category D' repairer is another companies 'Category B' destruction order. Most cars arent repaired properly either, I dont care what anyone says. I used to repair Porsches using new Porsche repair panels and the bodyshops constantly suggested using cut sections; "like everyone else". Virtually every repaired car that Ive seen (after the cars been sold for salvage) has been somewhere between crap and 'alright'; never how youd like. The minority of vehicles that are repaired properly will be on Autolign's 'Condition Inspected' register; try and find one.....
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25 April 2005, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BOB'5
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does anyone know what is required to get a CAT D back on the road (Autoline?)?
What should it come up as on HPi after repair? ....CAT D 'Damaged' or CAT D 'Repaired'
Bob
does anyone know what is required to get a CAT D back on the road (Autoline?)?
What should it come up as on HPi after repair? ....CAT D 'Damaged' or CAT D 'Repaired'
Bob
25 April 2005, 07:01 PM
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Cheers guys.
So when viewing a 'CAT D' car, what to look out for? Should they have been Autolined and the status changed on HPi? What if its not?
Was thinking of paying a bodyshop to look over the car before purchase if this will be sufficent.
Mac: Yes
So when viewing a 'CAT D' car, what to look out for? Should they have been Autolined and the status changed on HPi? What if its not?
Was thinking of paying a bodyshop to look over the car before purchase if this will be sufficent.
Mac: Yes
25 April 2005, 11:05 PM
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Mine was declared a Cat C write off last month. Bought the car for £6500 and the assessor said it would cost £7300 to repair.
I have had the car inspected, it has no chassic damage at all, so I decided to buy the car back for £200, so far I`ve spent £2000 on parts (includes Crystal facelift conversion + Carbon bonnet, bootlid & spoiler) and looking at £700 to repair the damage.
So all in all my Cat C write off is far from written off, due to the fact that the assessor could get all around the car to inspect properly and the price of new parts that they base their quotes on.
I`d say if the car has been correctly/professionally repaired and re-assessed then I can`t see why you would have trouble with one.
I have had the car inspected, it has no chassic damage at all, so I decided to buy the car back for £200, so far I`ve spent £2000 on parts (includes Crystal facelift conversion + Carbon bonnet, bootlid & spoiler) and looking at £700 to repair the damage.
So all in all my Cat C write off is far from written off, due to the fact that the assessor could get all around the car to inspect properly and the price of new parts that they base their quotes on.
I`d say if the car has been correctly/professionally repaired and re-assessed then I can`t see why you would have trouble with one.
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