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Old 25-11-2006, 01:30 PM
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Default Any problems buying a Cat D car?

Obviously I'll try and find out why, but is there any problem with getting insurance or anything on a car that is a cat D?

Will it only affect resale?
Old 25-11-2006, 01:31 PM
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Yes it'll affect re-sell IMO mate, could be a prefectly good straight car but people will instantly be putt off buying a write-off!
Old 25-11-2006, 01:35 PM
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If you get it for a really good price and are either

1, Going to keep it for a LONG LONG time

or

2, Dont mind finding it hard to sell on and will not get much resale value
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NO problem at all with buying a cat D registered vehicle as long as it's priced accordingly ie lower than an unrecorded one ;!

like wise when insuring it insure it to what you've roughly paid for it as Insurance Co already know it's had a claim!


ps CAT D could be as little as a cracked front bumper OR even 2 smashed headlights
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
ps CAT D could be as little as a cracked front bumper OR even 2 smashed headlights
Indeed..........

Also I know that RS Turbos were wrote off(Cat D) if the wheels were stolen when they were new
Old 25-11-2006, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF

Indeed..........

Also I know that RS Turbos were wrote off(Cat D) if the wheels were stolen when they were new
thats crazy what was the reason behind that then?
Old 25-11-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
Originally Posted by TIFF

Indeed..........

Also I know that RS Turbos were wrote off(Cat D) if the wheels were stolen when they were new
thats crazy what was the reason behind that then?
I think it was to do with the price of the wheels and tyres.....also that most cars were dropped onto the brakes, bodykit ect and possibly damaged that too...

Would of been a big bill back then
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Cat D never put us off buying the 3dr, as it was a good car
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sassy that 3dr was a good car
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
Cat D never put us off buying the 3dr, as it was a good car
took some selling though remember.
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ive had numerous cat d cars for sale and as long as they are priced right
they sell
for instance;
1998 m3 evo cab sold for £8000
1988 sapph cos £3500
1995 bmw 325i cab £3800
1987 rs500 £12000
1987 3 door £6000
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