akcwong

Hi all

I was about to do px deal with a seller with my GTR R33 V-spec for his 04 STI import. However I found that his car is CAT D (he didn't aware of this he said). The report comes up

Stolen & Recovered: This registration was recorded stolen & recovered by the insurance provider on 8 Nov 2006.
Insurance Write-off: This registration was recorded as a Category D write-off on 8 Nov 2006.

Is that mean the car wasn't damaged? How much you think this STI worth now?

Thanks

Andrew

jeromelo

No. The car was definetly damaged. For it to be a Cat D, the damage had to be so bad that the insurance company deemed it a total loss.
Personally, I would steer clear of the car due to its history (stolen and cat D!!).

But if you can get a good deal, and if there is evidence of it being fixed properly, then it could be a bargain.

I wouldn't really know how much it would be worth, but would estimate something in the region of £8k give or take.

akcwong

Fair enough, thats what I thought also.

He said he contacted the previous owner and he stated the accident and was repaired, rear end but not much damage...

Well... I will leave it then, don't want having difficulties selling the car in the future.

Thanks

Andrew

MikeCardiff

iTrader: (2)

Not worth buying unless ridiculously cheap as it will always be much harder to sell than a non Cat car, and its not as if there is a shortage of them for sale.

Would also run a mile if the seller said they werent aware it was Cat D - sounds very fishy.

GC8

Not so. The company is perfectly entitled to record the vehicle as category D or category B salvage and submit a V23 to the DVLA. Ive seen slaughtered cars (covered in dye too!) down to mend and dented cars down to break.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Ditto above.

Son in law had a New Beetle in their garage that had been transported with the window open. It got wet in side and was Cat D'd for £10k. They dried it out and flogged it for £16K.

Bargain.

mightyyid

If the current seller was not aware of the previous accident, he would have purchased the car within the past year or so for a **** load more than he should have paid, given a proper car versus a CAT D will always be different values - thus why is he not pretty annoyed he was duped?

Well dodgy...

akcwong

Well... he initially wants my car + 3k, then agreed my car + 2k, then I found out CAT D, so he tries my car + 1k. haha. £1k less

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

Whats your car worth?

akcwong

Well.. its this one Nissan Skyline R33 GTR V-Spec Low Mileage GT-R Vspec 96 on eBay, also, Nissan, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 01-Aug-08 16:14:01 BST)

WRC-Sales offered me £8500 for p/x. So probably around £9-10k for private sale.

SqeekyMclean

Saw a WRX 03 go for £5000 cat d repaired on ebay a while back

rob2006

iTrader: (1)

Has it actually been damaged? My first scooby (classic) many many years ago was Cat D as stolen recovered. It appeared on the register just as you have quoted above.

I personally wouldn't be giving him any cash. I know off an 05 plate which has been lightly damaged and repaired for 10k. Nearly bought it myself but went for a clean JDM car instead.

akcwong

Its actually damaged, every wheels were damaged and pointed to the wrong way. I managed to find the history of the damage from a friendly member here.

I won't go for it definately. Probably I will p/x + cash for 04/05 STI with DCCD or V5/6 Type R which I owned before. Type R probably hold its price better, and lighter, so more fun to drive I believe. Never driven newage before, any common?

LUCKO

iTrader: (3)

ive advertised an 05 Sti with 19k on here catd fpr £9000 had no genuine interest

can you see if your friendly member on here can provide some details on this car for me please

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

I'd also stay well clear of a Cat D car unless I planned to keep it forever as selling will always be a problem. You'll never really know how bad the damage was & the seller will always make out it was minor Cat D is a write off, pure & simple.

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TX.