Views on buying a Cat D car?
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madmatt
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Go for it 
The savings to be made are NUTS, even if you include a full AA inspection.
The savings to be made are NUTS, even if you include a full AA inspection.
Jjay
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Doesn't it have to VOSA tested before being allowed back on road?
Zoe
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Not for me, why get a previously broken one when you dont have to?
JE_GT
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I'd do it if it was the right car, not something cheap though
bought an E39 for 600. 3L, cat D bargain. looked pristine, i thought holly hell this will be a drift missile, LSD and all. easily worth about 2-3 grand. had a new door spayed perfectly. win win right!? wrong. its chassis was buckled, its drive shaft went on the motorway leaving me with 1 wheel drive at 70, SCARY! learned the hard way, you get what you pay for. if somethings too good to be true then that's because it is
Araf
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As has been said, Cat D does not need a VOSA check. That is for Cat C only. Cat B can only be used for parts - and the chassis put beyond use, Cat A have to be completely destroyed - no parts to be used.
As for buying, a Cat C or D should be 25-30% below the equivalent HPI clear car. If not, then it's too expensive, as it is more difficult to sell on, and will have to be discounted by a similar figure then.
If the sums work for you, then you need to check out why the vehicle was written off. This is where a Cat C can be better than a 'D' as it has had a check before being allowed back on the road. Pictures of a car with the accident damage can help, as well as documented repairs and progress pictures. Stolen Recovered, or light all over panel damage is generally pretty good. Steer clear of anything that has heavy damage on just one corner, or anything that has been flood damaged (however tempting the perfect bodywork looks).
As for buying, a Cat C or D should be 25-30% below the equivalent HPI clear car. If not, then it's too expensive, as it is more difficult to sell on, and will have to be discounted by a similar figure then.
If the sums work for you, then you need to check out why the vehicle was written off. This is where a Cat C can be better than a 'D' as it has had a check before being allowed back on the road. Pictures of a car with the accident damage can help, as well as documented repairs and progress pictures. Stolen Recovered, or light all over panel damage is generally pretty good. Steer clear of anything that has heavy damage on just one corner, or anything that has been flood damaged (however tempting the perfect bodywork looks).
Ahh ok. This was mostly for general information but there's a nice cat D 133 gordini going for sale £3000 less than the equivalent age/mileage/spec gordini. My theory it would hold it's value a bit better than another car d car as it is a special/limited edition model
manofhow
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not worth it for that much and on a cheaper car like a twingo
singlespeed
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there was a dini that was repaired a while back. I wonder if its the same one, or another
It depends on what kind of car I would be getting.
For example an 'expensive' car like a modern Twingo or Clio or whatever then I don't think I'd bother. Yeah, cheaper to buy but if you came to sell it'd be worth less so makes no difference.
If it was a car that I was planning to drive to death, like say a mega cheap Clio 172 for £500 then I'd consider it.
For example an 'expensive' car like a modern Twingo or Clio or whatever then I don't think I'd bother. Yeah, cheaper to buy but if you came to sell it'd be worth less so makes no difference.
If it was a car that I was planning to drive to death, like say a mega cheap Clio 172 for £500 then I'd consider it.
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Bought and sold a few from Copart. Araf is correct.
Biggest Q to answer for me is, do you intend to keep it until its old and not worth much? If so, buy it.
If you intend to buy and own for a short period then sell on then no, not worth it IMO.
I used to sell little cheapies, like Arosas etc.. make a few £100 a go. But for a dearer car I wouldnt risk loosing the cash come re sale.
Biggest Q to answer for me is, do you intend to keep it until its old and not worth much? If so, buy it.
If you intend to buy and own for a short period then sell on then no, not worth it IMO.
I used to sell little cheapies, like Arosas etc.. make a few £100 a go. But for a dearer car I wouldnt risk loosing the cash come re sale.