James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
What difference will a magnet make? A decent filler repair will be pulled out properly and a VERY thin skim of filler, so a magnet would still pick up the metal. Also if your good enough with the eye, you can spot the filler a mile off.
Because the magnet helps you pick up dodgy filler work, where it's been piled into a dent.
Decent filler work isn't really something worth worrying about IMO.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by deano87
Am I right in thinking Cat D could just be bodywork etc and Cat C had to have VOSA checks and what not?
Either way, I'd offer 3/4 of what has has asked.
my corsa is a cat c repaired deano and it was only bodywork damage (win, door and rear 1/4 dent and needed the steering rack changed.
no damage on the chassis or anything so can be things like that which just add a lot of cost for the insurer as they would need to replace with OEM parts + paint.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Look at it from all different angles for paint differences. Mine has had a new boot lid at some point - the colours are completely different.
So yeah, look right down the side of the car etc. Will spot filler this way too.
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deano87
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And, to a certain extent. It's good it came up with Cat C repaired. It means it has been repaired to a standard to get it back on the road.
Imagine if the same damage was done but fixed privately with no insurance companies involved?! Could be even more of a death trap.
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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have a really good luck at it mate and if you see anything suspicious walk away dont just buy it because it has irmy goodies on it.
go off you gut instinct 
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Rob E
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Im going to see it tomorrow at 6pm so im going to have a damn good inspection of it. He hasnt mentioned any service history either which could be another point to knock him down on. Ive driven it before in work and it drove fine, but im going to go with a very precatious attitude 
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Rob E
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well ive just got back from seeing it, the lad was genuinely shocked it was a cat c when i showed him the HPI report, i felt bad after tellin him  The only evidence i could find of previous repair was the NSF wing looked different from a genuine vaxuhall item. the lad said lowest he would accept is £1500 knowing about the newly discovered accident...I'm going to try and knock him down a bit too
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Ian
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Genuinely shocked but only moved 300 quid?
Ask him if he wants that grand now or later.
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Rob E
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I offered 1200 there and then and he said no way...ill give it 24hours for it to sink in about the history
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Jamie
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Maybe why the other person did not buy it due to doing a HPI check and finding out it was a CAT C
I hate buying cars, can never ever trust the seller
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Rob E
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It was a bummer about finding that out, but i work with cars every day, i know when its a dog and this was far from it. the only thing that gave the repair a way was a non genuine ns wing
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John
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I'm with Ian, although i'd not even offer the grand, I wouldn't be negotiating.
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