kav
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Ive been looking at this car it says that its was a CAT C write off but has been professionally repaired would this put any of you off and what will it mean in regards to insuring it ?
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DaveyLC
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As long as its been VIC checked you'll have no problems.. Obvioulsy the value is affected in the eyes of the insurer how ever you are under no obligation to tell them its a CAT C unless they specifically ask you but if you do not tell them and they bring it up when you make a claim you MUST make sure you pretend you didnt know.
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Fro
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Think its shown on the log book so not sure If you would get away with that by pleading ignorance.
It doesnt affect your premium though as far as I am aware.
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kav
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cheers guys 
[Edited on 24-02-2010 by kav]
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Dan.H
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Iv owned a few nothing wrong with them if repaired properly
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by danh785
Iv owned a few nothing wrong with them if repaired properly
Love the cab mate, Dad used to have one very  cars.
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
As long as its been VIC checked you'll have no problems..
VIC check doesnt check damage though, just Vin plates, Vehicle Identity Check
Just checks the Vin plates havent been swapped, ringer etc.
Mines a Cat C, doesnt bother me, drives fine, and flew through both MOT's its had. Aslong as its a good price, go for it.
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Jake
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problem with a write off is there are no regs in regards to the quality of repair work. I wouldnt touch any car thats been written off but if you have a good eye you can tell if its been repaired properly
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Dan.H
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
quote:
Originally posted by danh785
Iv owned a few nothing wrong with them if repaired properly
Love the cab mate, Dad used to have one very cars.
Cheers mate its coming off the road end of this week need to get it restored ready for the summer
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
As long as its been VIC checked you'll have no problems..
VIC check doesnt check damage though, just Vin plates, Vehicle Identity Check
Just checks the Vin plates havent been swapped, ringer etc.
Mines a Cat C, doesnt bother me, drives fine, and flew through both MOT's its had. Aslong as its a good price, go for it.
Yes.,.. Once a car is Cat C'd it is supposed to be VIC checked before you put it back on the road to make sure its not a ringer!
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kav
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Registered: 5th Jul 09
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well i went to look at it about a hour ago it had a rear end bump and it just didnt feel right when i drove it and the rear lights had a mind of their own haha cheers for the information anyway guys 
[Edited on 24-02-2010 by kav]
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