deano87
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The only way you'll know is by going and looking.
P.S. Is it a TDCi?! 
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Graham88
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I'd seriously think about buying it Graham, its looks very tidy. Obviously pics can hide a lot of things, but i'd say its definately worth the look!
Yeah when I get my courtesy car I think I'll go take a look 
No Deano, I'm not homo 
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Graham88
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Marmite on the dash, that's the only thing.
And red drums would go.
[Edited on 19-01-2009 by Graham88]
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Fro
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Dash loks funky
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Graham88
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It'd definetly take a bit of getting used too
Apparently it's because the interior has red stitching, blue interior get blue dash, etc
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deano87
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I love these cars. Diesel or petrol. Think they're perfect out the box. And if the handling is anything like the LX I learnt in, it'll go round the twisties pretty good too 
But only a CAT D, I'm sure it's fine. If you're worried about the structural integrity. . .don't crash. . .or crash backwards
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corsa_godfather
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i would buy a cat d,as long as its been repaired to a good standard
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deano87
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What's the yellow thing on the drivers seat? Seat belt tensioner?!
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corsa_godfather
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insurers said to my mates uncle the other day,if the repair costs 60% or more of the cars value they will write it off.
dont know if this is for every insurance company or not
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Colin
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Originally posted by corsa_godfather
insurers said to my mates uncle the other day,if the repair costs 60% or more of the cars value they will write it off.
dont know if this is for every insurance company or not
Apparently is, although my repair was £3k & the car was only worth 6k & it got repaired!
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Graham88
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Originally posted by deano87
I love these cars. Diesel or petrol. Think they're perfect out the box. And if the handling is anything like the LX I learnt in, it'll go round the twisties pretty good too
But only a CAT D, I'm sure it's fine. If you're worried about the structural integrity. . .don't crash. . .or crash backwards
My old Fiesta was on 45mm springs and it out handled alot of cars, Fiestas have a decent chassis, it's great fun!
And the only thing that would bother me is if something came up later on as a result, but that's why you check it over properly when buying it I guess.
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Originally posted by corsa_godfather
insurers said to my mates uncle the other day,if the repair costs 60% or more of the cars value they will write it off.
dont know if this is for every insurance company or not
Yeah, my car has just been written off, Cat C. Hence I'm looking for a new one!
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Graham88
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Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
insurers said to my mates uncle the other day,if the repair costs 60% or more of the cars value they will write it off.
dont know if this is for every insurance company or not
Apparently is, although my repair was £3k & the car was only worth 6k & it got repaired!
So that's 50% 
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Graham88
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Originally posted by deano87
What's the yellow thing on the drivers seat? Seat belt tensioner?!
Not sure? 
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Fro
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You beat me to it Graham
Your poor red one though 
[Edited on 19-01-2009 by fro-dizzle]
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deano87
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Something worth looking at. You'll only know if it's the right car by going and having a look. Considering you're saving £2.5k may be get an AA inspection done?!
My car repair was about £1400 (with excess taken off), imagine what Zurich valued my car at in Feb '07 
[Edited on 19-01-2009 by deano87]
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Graham88
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
You beat me to it Graham
Your poor red one though
Shit happens, I couldn't see it being repaired tbh
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Originally posted by deano87
Something worth looking at. You'll only know if it's the right car by going and having a look. Considering you're saving £2.5k may be get an AA inspection done?!
My car repair was about £1400 (with excess taken off), imagine what Zurich valued my car at in Feb '07
Yeah I would pay for a HPI check anyway on a car of this value.
Surprised they repaired it at that price!
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deano87
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The fact the owner is already saying it's a CAT D and not hiding it, is a good thing
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Gregor
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Originally posted by deano87
Also, consider my car and the damage. It wasn't written off £1800's worth of damage in a reputable, big garage with lots of overheads, so that is a top price. My £450 excess saved it being written off.
Not written off:
I bet the Fiesta was no different
[Edited on 19-01-2009 by deano87]
How was this £1800 worth ?
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deano87
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Don't ask me. Was in Feb '07. I had washed and waxed it the day before, so looked nice. My excess took the payment of the insurance company down to about £1400. Definitely wasn't written off. Further pics of damage in my garage
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Graham88
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Originally posted by deano87
The fact the owner is already saying it's a CAT D and not hiding it, is a good thing
I asked him about any receipts for repairs, and he said he doesn't have any receipts but said if you weren't told about it you wouldn't be able to tell. Good sign I guess! It was also done a year ago so at least it's been driven since, so it drives straight etc.
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deano87
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Must have been crashed as soon as the original owner left the showroom
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Graham88
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That's what I thought
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deano87
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I may be wrong, but on the V5C, it details the current owner and the previous owner, which means, you may be able to write to them and asked what the fuck happened?!
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Graham88
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Maybe, I did ask the guy but he said he didn't know.
I get my courtesy car tomorrow so I'm going to go take a look I reckon.
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stan_the_man
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I bought a Starlet as a CAT C write off, and sorted it myself. No sweat.
Its usually really not as bad as people make out.
The insurance inspector will have already had a good look over it to see if its an economical repair. Thats his/her job. If it wasnt going to be economical, it'd be a CAT B, and thus not available for sale. Plus most new cars are made to be easier to be re-built with most parts being bolt-on/bolt-off.
Go for it
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