ever bought a HPI RECORDED CAT C car?
20-07-2006, 11:07 AM
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was gonna say this type of question only come up yesterday... 
Category C:-
Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.May be repaired and put back on the road but has to pass an inspection to be re-registered as damaged repaired.
Category C:-
Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.May be repaired and put back on the road but has to pass an inspection to be re-registered as damaged repaired.
20-07-2006, 11:21 AM
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sorry didnt think of searching.i found a nice cheap car for the misses but it is a CAT C.
you would think that it'll be ok as it has to be inspected but it would always be in the back of your mind when driving it i think.
probably best to leave it.
cheers for the help!
20-07-2006, 01:08 PM
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I bought a Cat C Astra that had a wing, light, indicator, bonnet and bumper.... Bought for Ł450 repaired but needed a VIC check, got the VIC done and sold it for Ł800 6 months later.
VIC = Vehicle Identity Check (basically making sure you've not ringed it)
VIC = Vehicle Identity Check (basically making sure you've not ringed it)
20-07-2006, 01:20 PM
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why not?
if its been repaired properly, then whats the issue?
and as steve said, some cars only need an indicator to be broken for the car to be written off
if its been repaired properly, then whats the issue?
and as steve said, some cars only need an indicator to be broken for the car to be written off
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20-07-2006, 07:13 PM
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Yeah, i wouldn't have a problem with a cat c car for my own use providing it had been repaired properly.
It also depends how old the car is as obviously a older cat c car will be much less damaged then a 54 plate cat c car.
I've seen cars that have only needed a wing down as class c. Good cars aswell not dogdy shitty kia rios and the alike.
It also depends how old the car is as obviously a older cat c car will be much less damaged then a 54 plate cat c car.
I've seen cars that have only needed a wing down as class c. Good cars aswell not dogdy shitty kia rios and the alike.
20-07-2006, 07:15 PM
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Ive bought lots of cat C & D recorded cars , repaired them myself and used them for years with no problems , at least you know what youre getting when you buy them like that !
20-07-2006, 07:22 PM
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Agreed, look at mine from january, needed a wing, bonnet, bumper and headlight. Came back on the HPi report as "extensively damaged" bollox 
Had it all properly repaired....
And here it is now...
I know what you mean tho from a buyers point of view, exactly why i took lots of pictures and documented the repair for the next owner.
Had it all properly repaired....
And here it is now...
I know what you mean tho from a buyers point of view, exactly why i took lots of pictures and documented the repair for the next owner.
20-07-2006, 07:33 PM
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just bought my son a fully loaded 2001 Clio 1.4 which is a cat c due to front bumper 1x headlight,1x front wing damaged ALL for under a grand have had a quote to repair with the vic check will stand me in under Ł1500!
20-07-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
think the point is being missed here
hes not buying to repair hes buying ones thats been repaired and got no info on it !!!!!
hes not buying to repair hes buying ones thats been repaired and got no info on it !!!!!
it is a 206 and is registered as a cat c.
if it has been registered does that mean its been inspected and therefore ment to be safe to use?
20-07-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mrviper
sorry to jump on someone elses topic but where is the best place to buy a cat c car?
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