The Dogs B******s

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1473702.htm

huzzy1

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, I think that's the car that was just keyed on every panel and was written off because of it!

I'd take a chance if I didn't already have one!

Mikej857

There are so many up for sale at the moment that unless the owner could show me what the damage was prior to repair I would look else where

SpecDscooby

i Dont think the price reflects its CAT D status....it's TOO EXPENSIVE!!!

ilogikal1

It could be worth a closer look.
It depends on what the damage actually was of course as to what specifically to look out for and being Category D will affect the re-sale if/when the times comes. It looks tidy enough from the pictures though so it could be a bit of a bargain for the mileage.
I'd be asking for more details first though, especially about the damage caused to it.




Oh, and don't ruin this one with stickers, Neil!

Gary WRX

I was looking at this its definitely worth a cheeky offer to see how keen they are to shift it but wouldn't pay £9500 for it as a cat D

EddScott

Its still Cat D even if it was just keyed - and as such its still a bit too expensive. If you buy it your always going to have a bit of a problem selling it.

Personally £8K would be acceptable - yes its low miles but the Cat D moniker will forever make a bitch to sell.

rob84

iTrader: (5)

steering wheel has had a hard life, cant see the base of the seat to see the condition of that either, but doesnt look like its been looked after very well

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Broxi

iTrader: (11)

I would def buy it if i Had the cash.

I just bought a 51 Plate STI Cat C, and this has light front end damage.

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

Too expensive for a Cat D.

deanb1980

scratches all over wont make a 13k car written off no way it had to be worse than that even replacing the roof panel and all glass still wouldnt write that off think about it 13k car thats has to be even if it was cat d this morning would have to be a 8k repair bill

KAS35RSTI

iTrader: (73)

Some insurers dont insure Cat D cars

The Dogs B******s

I don't think i'll bother with that one then,i have seen a few others will slightly higher mileage for a few quid more,i'll have to keep looking.

nick172sport

iTrader: (6)

should have kept your old one that was the dogs bollocks

The Dogs B******s

I know,I would love to have it back.

SpecDscooby

Offer 8k....at that money i would live with the CAT D tag....

The Dogs B******s

They probably wouldn't take that,but worth a go

s70rjw

iTrader: (2)

I was hoping you'd f*ck off and annoy some other forum Neil.

The Dogs B******s

Broxi

iTrader: (11)

Not at all. I am registered with Co-Part salvage Auctions as i am now looking to buy and Sell Salvage vehicles.

A cat D does Not even need to have a VIC check, Unlike the Cat C.


A 'write off' is a colloquial term for a vehicle which has been declared a total loss by an insurer, either following accident damage or theft. There are some 450,000 accident-related write-offs every year and another 150,000 insurance thefts, many of which are subsequently recovered damaged and re-classified. Many write-offs are legitimately allowed back on the roads following a repair; the safest ones to buy are those which have passed an independent vehicle inspection, such as those on HPI's Condition Inspected register. However, almost half of all write-offs are so badly damaged that qualified insurance inspectors determine that they should never go back on the road. To assist the industry and the used car buyer, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has since 1997 provided the following classification of damage to vehicles that have been deemed an insurance write-off:

o Category A:

Scrap only - this vehicle should be 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.

o Category B:

The bodyshell should be crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.

o Category C:

Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. May be repaired and put back on the road. Has to pass an inspection costing £36 (2007 price) to be re-registered as damaged repaired.

o Category D:

Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. When fixed can be re-registered as damaged repaired.

Think of Cat D like this example:

A car is worth £6,000, but sustains some minor cosmetic damage.

The damage will cost £2,500 for an (inflated price) insurance repair that includes the cost of a courtesy car for the owner while the repair takes place.

But the insurer can sell the car off as it is for £4,000.

So the insurer 'writes it off' as a Cat D, saving itself £500, even though the car may be perfectly drivable and suffers only cosmetic damage.

o Category F:

Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair. When fixed can be re-registered as damaged repaired.

Check if the car you are looking at is on one of these registers by visiting

The Dogs B******s

Cheers for that

deanb1980

nah courtesy car is supplied free by the repairer trust me the car was worse than a few scratches im a bodyshop estimator i could get that repaired at 8k no worries as its vandal damage no third parties involved so something doesnt seem right mate dont touch it

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Bull****! Nothings 'free' in this world. When my last scoob was crashed into in April 2007 I needed a courtesy car whilst it was being repaired. My insurance company put me in touch with a hire car company who have me a car of similar 'prestige' ie a brand new Passat diesel exec mobile. That certainly wasn't a freebie from the repairers.

I'd stick to estimating mate

SpecDscooby

In some cases a courtesy car is supplied by the repairs, in most its a hire car....how many courtesy cars do you think a car repairs have??.....

SpecDscooby

Please read the post ref Catagories....makes perfect sense.

Its not about getting it repaired, and anyway even if there is more too it it is still CAT D...thats all...So structurally the car is happy days...

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

We have three, and the cost of rental is taken into account with the repairs quotes given to the insurer.

Scooby Parts

iTrader: (41)

My mate bought one of these cat D a while back, repaired it and kept it for himself.

Didnt get any SH, receipts or old MOTs with it and I see this one doesnt mention any of that either.

The Zohan

Yup, about a grand imho

DJ_Jon

iTrader: (7)

Or you could have a nice 06 plate Hawkeye STI for the same sort of money, with less miles on it & more power.