Hi all went to see a 2007 wagon for sale on eBay today.here is link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-SUBAR...-/271064296184
Looks very nice and went out for a test drive and mechanically it's sound. Drives very well.only problem it's been a cat c in 2009 and then a cat d in 2011.
After market Front bumper doesn't quite fit true to body.apart from that it looks good
Thoughts please as to whether I should avoid like the plague.
How much would it be worth to buy
Thanks

 

I would not go near any cat car as I have had nothing but headache selling them on plus a cat c means its been smashed up good and proper not to fix it at a cost that's not more than the car is worth.

 

I know that a Cat C can be put back on the road but I wouldn't buy one ... major crash damage to get that category. Must be cheap as chips but not for me

TX.

 

If the bumper aint fiting right after 2 repair jobs that aint a straight car pal.

Avoid avoid avoid

 

i have just sold my audi S4 which was a cat D. took me a while to sell too!. was a 2003 4.2 v8 version. sold for 5250. if i wasnt a cat D id been asking for more like 7/8000

i would think a cat C would devalue more than a cat D so unless u get it for like 3000 id say no as its going to have its problems. and be a nightmare to sell on. especially if the panels are not fitting right

 

A lot of cars these days get written off for no real reason. I've seen cars that have been scratched on the majority of panels and written off as a cat C..

Not all cars have been smashed up and repaired.. some are because the insurance companies don't want to pay for the repairs because of the costs..

 

In reply to that Springs I would ask you weigh the cost of a full respray with the cost of an 07' wagon.... I think that would have been paid out!

 

Not worth the hassle insurance would be alot more plus alot of insurance companys wont insure it a friend of mine was going to buy a cat c bug eye sti till he found all of that out id avoid it

 

A cat D is a whole different ball game to a cat C.
Cat D is minor damage whereas to be a cat C there must of been some serious damage.

If your looking at Cat cars to save a few quid I'd advise buying an older not cat registered car. Unless its dirt cheap I'd avoid and I'd deffinately avoid a cat C regardless of price. I wouldn't want to be the one trying to sell it that's for sure, these cars are hard enough to sell when straight so a bent one would be a bloody nightmare

One thing is for sure, the one in your link isn't worth what he's set his buy it now price at, not by a long shot.

 

"I would be happy to buy your car/van/bike or anything of value if you purchase my car."
Avoid hes even offering to buy other cars / van bikes to get rid of it ! avoid mate

 

He's dreaming if he thinks it's worth the 'buy it now' price.

I'd take a chance for £3k max, definately no more than that IMO

 

Cheers chaps for all the help

 

I wouldn't purchase any cat either and how comes there is no mention of the cat D? Also is it me or is the front bumper a different colour?

 

I'd steer clear Jason. OK, so the cat D claim might have been something small, but in reality, its most likely had two shunts. If someones binned it twice, i'd guess its been ragged for most of its life so i'd be worried about the mechnical condition of it as well!

Whilst 5 years older, Gonza's wagon on SES is a very nice example and a good price too