Mike GSi
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Originally posted by johnhara1
If it's not on the V5 id phone the DVLA or HPi and confirm that its been a cat c.
Maybe it was only CAT D and therefore shouldnt be on the book.
Have you done the £3 hpi check to confirm it's been a CAT C?
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johnhara1
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http://www.drivebuy.co.uk/site/viewpage.php?page=159
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johnhara1
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Im an honest guy but if it's not listed as a CAT C on the V5 i wouldnt bother telling anyone and list it as normal.
It drives straight and the chances of someone HPi checking a L Reg car is very slim.
CAT C normally de-values the car by 33%
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John
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He only found out because somebody did check it, and you clearly aren't honest.
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Mike GSi
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The lad used carcheck.com theres a free one on there, im wondering if it was false tbh 
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johnhara1
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Do your own check to be sure then.
Just do the text one i put up in the link before to put your mind at rest.
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Mike GSi
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Would it definately be on the Logbook?
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johnhara1
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When it's a CAT C your insurance has to send the V5 to the DVLA.
You then have to re-apply for the V5 after a vic check. The DVLA then print onto the log book that the car was an insurance write off on.........etc
If it's a CAT D it's not put on the book.
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~willow~
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Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
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Originally posted by Matt H
What was up with it??
Plate Transfer This registration has been involved in a plate change, please call 0844 482 1948 if further investigation is required.
Scrapped There is no record of this registration being scrapped.
Exported There is no record of this registration being exported.
Stolen There is no record of this registration being stolen.
Stolen & Recovered There is no record of this registration being stolen & recovered.
Insurance Write-off This registration was recorded as a Category C write-off on 20 Apr 2000.
Vehicle I.D. Check There is no record of this registration being subject to a Vehicle Identification Check.
if its been a cat c write off then it would of had to of had a Vehicle Identification Check but it says it hasnt had one?? its only a recent law that came in to show it on the log book about any categories
i personally wouldnt buy a cat c car as if you do claim off your insurance they pay out peanuts!
but it would of been 6yrs old so should of been reapired to a high standard. but it must of also been a fair wack to make a 6yr old m3 a cat c write off?
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Kano
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I need to stop looking at this thread... so tempting... lol
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Mike GSi
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Also the car has had 5 or 6 number plates on it, would this affect the check?
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~willow~
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i just did a text hpi check on it
it said:
vehicle L799NSS is damage category C, loss date 20-04-2000 repair costs exceeded pre accident value there is no record of a vic inspection
this car should of had a vic check!!! it surely should not be on the road if it hasnt had one??
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~willow~
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its also had 1 colour change? what colour does it say it is on the log book?
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John
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Is the log book legit?
Insurance find the regi and everything ok?
The VIC check is to check it's not a ringer.
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Kano
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Get out and match the chassis number to your docs.
If they dont match then delete your ebay add and this thread and just enjoy it while you've got it. If its dodgy it will just get taken off you and you will have nothing.
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cunningham
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buy it kano lol
it wouldnt put me off one single bit being a cat c or d it would just mean i would inspect the car alot more for lousy repairs etc and i dont personally buy a car to think aboutn selling on
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~willow~
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Originally posted by Kano
Get out and match the chassis number to your docs.
If they dont match then delete your ebay add and this thread and just enjoy it while you've got it. If its dodgy it will just get taken off you and you will have nothing.
i agree, this is starting to sound bad! i would check all numbers on it etc
i remeber when i worked at a major bodyshop we had this civic type r that had been rolled badly, the bloke that bought it from us bought it for one thing only and he was happy to tell us about it! he had a civic type r which he had 'aquired' which had no plates or docs etc.
[Edited on 19-02-2009 by ~willow~]
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Fad
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I would stick it up for sale on Northloop they love cheap e36's that are buggerd. (Not that yours in buggered)
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Mike GSi
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by ~willow~
this car should of had a vic check!!! it surely should not be on the road if it hasnt had one??
Get your facts right mate, VIC is a Vehicle Identity Check, this is carried out to check the documents, VIN numbers, Chassis stamps match-up.
A VOSA inspection is what needs to have been done, or an engineers report.
Just because its CatC doesnt mean its had a major smash, most sports/ prestige cars that have a smash are very expensive to fix, i.e. M3 bumpers, wider front wings etc..
Its just been too expensive for the insurance company to see it worthwhile fixing, so its doubtful that it would need an engineers report, unless it was structurally damaged.
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~willow~
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thats an irish plate so wouldnt be bothered about that, prob used to be a car from over there that was brought over
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Mike GSi
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BRB going to check if the numbers match, if the thread is gone then you lnow whats happened 
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by ~willow~
this car should of had a vic check!!! it surely should not be on the road if it hasnt had one??
Get your facts right mate, VIC is a Vehicle Identity Check, this is carried out to check the documents, VIN numbers, Chassis stamps match-up.
A VOSA inspection is what needs to have been done, or an engineers report.
Just because its CatC doesnt mean its had a major smash, most sports/ prestige cars that have a smash are very expensive to fix, i.e. M3 bumpers, wider front wings etc..
Its just been too expensive for the insurance company to see it worthwhile fixing, so its doubtful that it would need an engineers report, unless it was structurally damaged.
VIC check is all a cat c gets done, it's just to check it's not a ringer, nothing to do with how it's been repaired.
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~willow~
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by ~willow~
this car should of had a vic check!!! it surely should not be on the road if it hasnt had one??
Get your facts right mate, VIC is a Vehicle Identity Check, this is carried out to check the documents, VIN numbers, Chassis stamps match-up.
A VOSA inspection is what needs to have been done, or an engineers report.
Just because its CatC doesnt mean its had a major smash, most sports/ prestige cars that have a smash are very expensive to fix, i.e. M3 bumpers, wider front wings etc..
Its just been too expensive for the insurance company to see it worthwhile fixing, so its doubtful that it would need an engineers report, unless it was structurally damaged.
yes which is a VIC check! i used to work in a bodyshop!
i had to take an old car of mine for one after i bought it back off the insurance company when it got rear ended.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by ~willow~
i remeber when i worked at a major bodyshop we had this civic type r that had been rolled badly, the bloke that bought it from us bought it for one thing only and he was happy to tell us about it! he had a civic type r which he had 'aquired' which had no plates or docs etc.
I hope you informed the police of this fucking prick, its fuck-wits like him that cause problems like this for innocent people further down the line.
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