Anyone know what effect being a Cat C on cars value?

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

What car is it? I might be interested.

 

[Fl@pper]

as the model is no longer in production they were unable to get a new replacement part.

so much for parts availability for 10 years then i guess , more likely not available at a cost sufficent for them to spend on it is what he really means.

As far as i know insurance companies wont pay out on a car F vehicle even if the previous owner never told you. So its upto the new buyer to do checks.

If that's true you would wonder on why they would accept the contract/payment to insure it in the first place mind.

Category F is the lowest classification of insurance write-off and means that the car has been damaged by fire and the insurer has decided not to repair it. The car has then been sold to an independent company which has repaired the damage. When fixed, the car can be officially re-registered as 'damaged repaired'.

When looking at a 'damage repaired' vehicle, make sure that the work has been carried out to the correct standard. If you don't feel confident checking a car yourself, have an independent company or specialist to carry a check out.

You should also expect the price of the car to reflect its past.

 

[Phillc]

What car is it? I might be interested.

Judging from his discription i think it a early leon Cupra, prob wrong though.

 

[S.c.r.e.a.m]

Judging from his discription i think it a early leon Cupra, prob wrong though.

That's what I though but I wanna find out the spec, age, mileage etc.

 

[BASH29]

I had a cat D car as my last motor and although the repair had been done well I found it a problem when trying to sell it on. A lot of car dealers don't want insurance write offs on the forecourt and will simply put the car to auction (they will give you less for it when trading in)

Also when people phone about the car and youhave to tell them it's been a cat D it instantly puts a lot of people off.

Although there may be nothing wrong with the car if it has been repaired well I wouldn't touch one again as it's just too much hassle.

dealers will always under value a car, the average dealer will knock off at least 10 to 15% on a genuine car, so getting 60% from dealers is a good deal.

you would be better off selling the car yourself, be honest and you will hopefully secure 65- 70% of its value.

i use to be in the salvage car trade and once i'd repaired the cars i would sell them for

cat d minimum resale 75%
cat c average resale 65-70%