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hitman2k
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2nd Jan 07 at 15:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Need some advice my sis, is buying new car its a Cat D doesnt have log book etc all repaired etc..... was just cosmetic damage wing bumper n cracked windscreen repaired by main dealer!

okay guy who is selling it has doesnt have log book etc what checks do i need to do etc....... any advice would be great!
Cupra Steve
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2nd Jan 07 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

don't the rac do some sort of check for £30?????
recarouk
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get it HPI'd 1st and formost and get the AA to come out and give it a once over. why doesnt he have the log book??
Steve
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2nd Jan 07 at 15:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my car i bought is cat d, usually its fine as they can write a car off even as low as 60% of the cars market value.

The only thing you will need to do is tell your insurance as they might not cover you if they dont know about it.

They will need to see a copy of the engineers report when it was fixed, if you dont have this you can take it to any mot place and get them to print something off to say it checks out fine.

theres nothing else you need
Cupra Steve
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how much is an hpi check?? Who do i call??


(sorry to steal the thread!)
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
how much is an hpi check?? Who do i call??


(sorry to steal the thread!)


http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=hpi+check&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
abdus
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@hitman2k, the car need to check by the DVLA first to check idenity etc...You normally get a certificate for the inspection and then you can reapply for the logbook in your name and then tax vehicle.

Your insurance might also need an approved engineer's report to state that the car has been repaired to the required standards
Steve
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2nd Jan 07 at 15:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

is there an echo in here?
Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
how much is an hpi check?? Who do i call??


(sorry to steal the thread!)


http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=hpi+check&btnG=Google+Search&meta=


Thanks!!!!! £40. I'm gonna do that when i get home.
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
is there an echo in here?


No, you didn't state the DVLA check
davcohen
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im thinking about buying my friends car as far as i know its a cat D it was mot'd about 2-3 months ago if i bought it would that mean that the MOT is invalid?
ShEp
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cat-d is the lower one isnt it? like very little damage?

they dont need a vic check or anything,

i spotted a t-reg corsa sport 1.6 for £700 cat-d
Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
cat-d is the lower one isnt it? like very little damage?

they dont need a vic check or anything,

i spotted a t-reg corsa sport 1.6 for £700 cat-d


they do for insurance purposes, either that or an engineers report.

catd is the lowest cat write off
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
cat-d is the lower one isnt it? like very little damage?

they dont need a vic check or anything,

i spotted a t-reg corsa sport 1.6 for £700 cat-d


they do for insurance purposes, either that or an engineers report.

catd is the lowest cat write off


i know a case where insruance was looking for both...vic check and engineer's report

 
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