Steve
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or when you want rid, fill it with pond water 
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p4uls corsa
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Originally posted by John
It's not bull because I wouldn't buy a write off, I also wouldn't buy a high mileage old scrapper though.
you could be driving a car thats been smashed and not claimed on and never no about it or how bad it was damaged at least if he does a full hpi he will know what the damage was
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John
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No i couldn't because I'd spot it a mile away.
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will_ainsworth
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full hpi?
does this tell you what happened? i did a hpi check via rac is this different?
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p4uls corsa
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Originally posted by k e l
why not high milage doesnt mean its bad as long as its been looked after serviced etc. my let had don 110k and when i put it in mine it was mintest engine ive seen everything was perfect on it
i agree it doesnt matter just like it dont matter that its cat d it wont drive any different and wont lose any more money as he is getting it cheaper than book value
ive seen cars on the hpi reg take just as much in car auctions than ones that are straight cars
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will_ainsworth
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Originally posted by John
No i couldn't because I'd spot it a mile away.
dont be a smart arse please i need serious answers and help as i am travelling tmoz! cheers
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John
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I'm not being a smart arse.
I was replying to paul and being serious.
My serious answer to your question is I wouldn't but it at all, if you choose to i'd recommend not paying over 2k.
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by John
No i couldn't because I'd spot it a mile away.
if repaired by a pro you would not know
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Andrew
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I had a new front bumper fitted to my car after i run into the back of a Focus (5 car pile up, didn't go down as my fault). Was just a small crack. Does this make my car a Cat D??
If it does then yeah, i'd still buy it. Nothing wrong with it.
If the car looks straight, drives straight and has had a decent respray then i'd buy it. Cheap as chips that and done 30k. My 4 month old car has done 10k.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by will_ainsworth
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
what colour is it mate?
black
also he has knocked off 500quid so all good....
will this effect insurance tho?
Will effect the resale! generally no one will buy a cat d car. So if you buy it and want to sell it, you'll have trouble. Get him to know a grand or more off! or look else where!
for example...
Clio 172 cup's 03 with 40,000 miles go for say £6000
But there are 'cat d' Clio 172 cup's 04, with 20,000 miles for £3500-£4000! Just because NO one will touch them.
Same with CTR's etc.
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John
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ffs this argument was in a thread the other day, yes I would, so would a lot of the people that were in the thread.
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I had a new front bumper fitted to my car after i run into the back of a Focus (5 car pile up, didn't go down as my fault). Was just a small crack. Does this make my car a Cat D??
If it does then yeah, i'd still buy it. Nothing wrong with it.
If the car looks straight, drives straight and has had a decent respray then i'd buy it. Cheap as chips that and done 30k. My 4 month old car has done 10k.
did they repair it for you? if so no it wont be registerd
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Andrew
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Seems will has his head screwed on here.
I'd buy it, few years down the line sell it to a mate who knows the history etc.
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John
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You don't even know what a write off is so you are the worst person in this thread to listen to.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by p4uls corsa
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Originally posted by Andrew
I had a new front bumper fitted to my car after i run into the back of a Focus (5 car pile up, didn't go down as my fault). Was just a small crack. Does this make my car a Cat D??
If it does then yeah, i'd still buy it. Nothing wrong with it.
If the car looks straight, drives straight and has had a decent respray then i'd buy it. Cheap as chips that and done 30k. My 4 month old car has done 10k.
did they repair it for you? if so no it wont be registerd
Yeah, the car was 3 months old when that happened. Replaced front bumper for me. Paid excess which i then got back in a cheque a few weeks later.
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Steve
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andrew you have no clue what you're talking about, making a claim on the insurance doesnt mean the car was a cat d write off 
[Edited on 17-02-2008 by Steve]
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p4uls corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by John
You don't even know what a write off is so you are the worst person in this thread to listen to.
who dont?
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by John
You don't even know what a write off is so you are the worst person in this thread to listen to.
You're also an arogant bastard and won't listen. You have got your opinion across, now stfu and let others get there opinions across.
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John
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Andrew doesn't, how can you say somebody has got their head screwed on when you don't even know what a write off is.
This is a healthy debat, find out wtf we are talking about then come back.
Whether I am arrogant or not you're an idiot.
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Andrew
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Originally posted by Steve
andrew you have no clue what you're talking about, making a claim on the insurance doesnt mean the car was a cat d write off
Stop attention seeking. Will is after serious thoughts, not another thread for you to act like a child.
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Steve
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err, excuse me you fucking retard i have offered some of the best advice so far in this thread, speaking from experience on the same car aswell so why dont you shut your fucking hole
[Edited on 17-02-2008 by Steve]
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John
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I have given a vaild opinion as well, whether people agree or not is irrelevant.
You have came in here, shown you don't know what you are talking about then attacked me and steve.
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Paul_J
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Andrew, you DON'T know what a cat d'd car is... it's not where you've made a claim.
It's been 'written off' - on the cheapest level (cat d) and repaired and put back on the road.
The insurance have annoucned it as 'written off' usually because the value of the damage is more than the car, but it's not too badly damaged, so the owner buys it back and fixes it.
I take John's points - I personally 'Would drive a cat d'd' car... I think it'd be fine! - however, I would never buy one, as I'd never be able to sell it on as most of the public are clueless and would avoid it like the plague.
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cunningham
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my valver was a cat d right off only found out when selling so he could be genuine and i bought the car off a mate drove perfect
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will_ainsworth
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lol nice little debate lol!
right,,,,
I really trust that he didnt know it was a cat d, he seems really upset about it all as he is buying a vehicle and now cant afford it i think.
anyway i got him down to 2350 which is pennys to be fair and its only a cat d so i recon its worth it.
im going to see it and if all is well then ill buy it and saved 950 quid from the price which was 3300 on ph.
end of day cat d states it has no structual damage meaning its basically things which are reparable, i know people who have crashed and booked it in a garage told the damage is cat c and just had the work done ad the next buyer is none the wiser, atleast i know its not cat c...
cheers tho everyone, shame every1 on here alwasy bitches tho!!!
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