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Jakey
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15th Aug 12 at 06:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's probably been talked about before but I just wanted peoples views.

I've got my eyes set on a certain car and there's not many of them about locally.

One has just popped up really local, it's about £2k-£2.5K under usually listing price, low mileage for it's age and looks (from the pictures) like a good job. Only problem it was a Cat C write off.

What are your views? Would you buy one if it was properly repaired? Are they hard to sell on?
nick_sri
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15th Aug 12 at 07:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what was the damage and how much repair work has it had? i had a cat d car and that was a bastard to sell on.
VrsTurbo
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15th Aug 12 at 07:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a cat D, but i dont think i'd ever buy a cat c tbh
Archie
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Doesnt bother me, had the gf's lupo gti advertised last week and everyone enquired was 'ohh i'll give you *** because its a cat c'

I mentioned in the ad it was (Nothing to hide) i ended up telling one guy just to fuck off because he kept making the same offer, convinced her to keep it because i have no patience for dealing with your everyday cunt
laingyla
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Yes I've bought many just make sure you really check them over
Steve
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15th Aug 12 at 07:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt buy any car repaired by a cat tbh
Jakey
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15th Aug 12 at 07:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not on sure what damage it was it how well it was repaired as it doesn't state it in the ad. Going to see it in an hour.

Like I said though, high quality photos and the colour matches all over the car.
willay
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15th Aug 12 at 08:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sod the colour, just want to make sure its been repaired correctly tbh, if its at the right money then why not? Just remember selling on will be turd.
Jakey
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15th Aug 12 at 08:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nice one will. Is there anything you can do to have it removed from the logbook? Can you get it tested anywhere?
nick_sri
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http://www.autoligninspections.co.uk/inspections.html

check these out to remove it
VrsTurbo
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Will needed to of been vic tested anyway being a cat-c iirc and nope it will always be there
John
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vic test just checks it's the car it says it is, doesn't check if the repair is any good.
Tom G
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what is it Jake?
Edd
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No i wouldnt unless i'd been involved in the repair. Far too many shortcuts can be taken.
3CorsaMeal
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If i saw a Cat repairing a car i wouldn't buy it, no matter what type of cat it was.
Gary
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15th Aug 12 at 09:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
If i saw a Cat repairing a car i wouldn't buy it, no matter what type of cat it was.


Jakey
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Been to see the car, it's a dog. NSF damage. Can get a finger in around all the sides of the headlight and just generally tatty, looks like its been stood for years.
adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Jakey
Been to see the car, it's a dog. NSF damage. Can get a finger in around all the sides of the headlight and just generally tatty, looks like its been stood for years.


Dog C repaired?
Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
wouldnt buy any car repaired by a cat tbh


3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Jakey
Been to see the car, it's a dog.


what a stupid cat, hope you kicked him
Graham88
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I'd buy it along as it was priced accordingly. Most Categerised cars seem to be similar prices to straight cars nowadays
flybikeslee
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no
AndyCorsaSport
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I've had one and would happily have another of price is right.

In 2009 I bought an 04 Corsa C 1.8 SRi with 44k, had half leathers from SXi+ and was Cat C. Straight cars around that time were doing £6k plus without leather. I paid £2k for it. Owned it a year and sold for £3,800 with 55k first person to see it bought it. When I sold it they were around £4500 ish without the half leather so was still cheap IMO.

If its priced right you won't have trouble selling it.
Fro
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16th Aug 12 at 12:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Last 2 have been Cat C and i would do it again. had 3 or 4 altogether.

Prefer to fix them myself though.

[Edited on 16-08-2012 by Fro]
Lee H
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My FN2 Type R is a cat C. Drives perfectly fine and was about £2k cheaper than any other I found for sale so pretty happy with that.

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