wrxcraig

im looking at a scooby T plate uk car with 70k but its been registered as a cat c, it has an mot cert and can get insured on it, i have a m8 who works at a bodyshop for dick lovett hos gona do a hpi check on it, and he has asked his insurnace surveyor who reckons it was written off due to financial reasons and was sold to a scrappy who then repaired it. It was right hand side damage but dont know to what extent, the car looks really immac from photos but is it worth going to have a look at and will i have trouble selling it at a later date.

cnewboult

depends if the price is right and the car is straight really

if the chasis is fine and the work to repair is fine and most importantly if the price reflects its history then i would not worry - but only if the price is right because you are going to have to explain i believe to any future buyer when you come to sell it on the history

GazTheHat

As above really, but why bother, when you can get one that hasn't been in an accident for around £3,500.

wrxcraig

TBH im not too keen on the idea as i ave 2 young kids and i dont want anything bad to happen and its the thought of knowing that the car has had an accident, but thought id look into it anyway

wrxcraig

he wants some cash and my car, not going to happen, so i dont think i will look into it any further, imo i would be swapping a spottless bmw for a written off scooby plus cash.

wrxcraig

just sent me this

Hi mate there ISNT REALLY any visual evidence of the damage,ive had it about 6 weeks,i havnt even changed the log book over as i new that i would have to sell it due to my wife changing her mind,please understand i love the car and would NOT be selling it if my wife had not put me in this situation.

wrxcraig

eBay.co.uk: Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 UK CAR (item 150063827707 end time 02-Dec-06 19:50:12 GMT)

GazTheHat

Sounds like his wife doesn't want to be driving round in an accident damaged car either.

Walk away, there's plenty to choose from.

wrxcraig

a m8 of mine has just done a hpi check at dick lovett and its come back as a free lander