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Offline ArildStavrum

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Cat D write off's
« on: September 25, 2012, 01:01:35 pm »
just a point for general discussion but would anyone or has anyone ever bought a Cat D car??
 
For example check this  2007 Ed30 Candy White with 50k miles for under £7500!!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201238485549825/sort/default/usedcars/colour/white/price-from/7000/price-to/8000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/page/1/keywords/gti/postcode/sw198ej/radius/1501?logcode=p

Im not looking to buy this ata ll but if I was on a tight budget and wanted a candy white ed30 surely this would be tempting?!?

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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2012, 01:04:08 pm »
Certainly.

CAT D Means the insurance said repairs were over 60% of the value of the car (50% with some companies)

As long as the Car has a VIC check done, I'd have no issues.

CAT C applies the same, but more thorough, CAT B on the other hand...
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2012, 01:08:11 pm »
Nowt wrong with a CAT D as long as its inspected.

Only problem comes with re-sale values, make sure you don't pay a lot for it !
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2012, 01:13:36 pm »
I looked at a cat D Ed30 for that price. It was an absolute mess and had had a very sad, hard life. Car needed to be put down really!

Just my experience, I've read about good cat D cars as well.
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2012, 01:15:49 pm »

If I was doing a bit of a mad project, Id probably look for one to initially save money as most/all of the parts would be renewed.

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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2012, 01:18:16 pm »
I saw that candy white CAT D. Looked pretty nice  :love:
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2012, 01:23:30 pm »
I know that car and who put it back together when it was bought smashed up as he said no chance he was putting the ed30 lip on the front as he was shocked how much it cost compared to the normal gti one  :signLOL:
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2012, 01:29:28 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on September 25, 2012, 01:23:30 pm
I know that car and who put it back together when it was bought smashed up as he said no chance he was putting the ed30 lip on the front as he was shocked how much it cost compared to the normal gti one  :signLOL:

Few corners have been cut then?  :sad1:
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2012, 01:58:23 pm »
Personally speaking I would not touch a Cat D car as you dont know who has repaired it and what was done and (more importantly) if it was done well.
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2012, 02:59:44 pm »
Yeah personally I wouldn't get a Cat D. It could be repaired badly, or could be repaired just to hold up for couple months.

If you do buy, make sure you speak to Insurance, as it will cost more to insure, and also they might not pay out a full amount if you crash. Ask for pictures of the damage, and receipts of the damage being repaired.
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2012, 03:15:53 pm »
Yeah, I saw this ED30.... 'bargin' sprang to mind. But its priced to sell and I fear if i bought it I would feel on edge all the time!
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2012, 03:41:01 pm »
Quote from: Moz on September 25, 2012, 01:04:08 pm
Certainly.

CAT D Means the insurance said repairs were over 60% of the value of the car (50% with some companies)

As long as the Car has a VIC check done, I'd have no issues.

CAT C applies the same, but more thorough, CAT B on the other hand...
cat d's dont need a vic check
Cat c's do
If your wanting to buy something like that then your better off buying it with the damage and fixing it up yourself imo. At least you will know yourself then if any corners have been cut
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2012, 04:30:40 pm »
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I know of someone who makes a regular habit of buying and selling Cat D rides of the supercar variety. That's Lambo's etc and his recent is a Porsche Carrera GT but he's having trouble with Porsche helping him. I was very flattered by his interest in my car when we first met - I returned to my parked car to find him having a close look.
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2012, 04:53:27 pm »
My previous car,a mk5 gt170 was catd after I had a accident in jan this year.. TBH I was shocked as I fought it b a easy repair but anyway insurance paid up a good amount I'm happy with & in the end I brought a ed30
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Re: Cat D write off's
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2012, 05:18:22 pm »
Quote from: dan930 on September 25, 2012, 04:53:27 pm
My previous car,a mk5 gt170 was catd after I had a accident in jan this year.. TBH I was shocked as I fought it b a easy repair but anyway insurance paid up a good amount I'm happy with & in the end I brought a ed30

Did the car loose a lot of its value?
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