SteveoBC
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Should be saving for a house deposit but fuck it, my minds wandering
Looking at options for a track car again, maybe this year but we'll see
had a go in Ians Puma, so thought about getting one of these for cheap as chips (going for £300-£600) in a condition i would think be good enough to rag around a track for a bit
but then thought about Cat D cars, seen a few Fiesta ST's knocking about below the £900 mark (may need a bumper etc) driven a few when i was younger and really liked them
main question is, anyone know the procedure about being able to get a Cat-D back on the road paperwork wise
is it a case of take it away from the salvage auction, put a bonnet/bumper on and start driving it or cant remember if you have to go take for a certain test etc
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jbguitarking
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Have to take them for a VIC(?) check. Like an MOT to make sure its road legal.
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SteveoBC
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quote:
Originally posted by jbguitarking
Have to take them for a VIC(?) check. Like an MOT to make sure its road legal.
ah yes now i remember, VIC check, yes
is there anything else i should be doing guys or is a case of
buy it
do the obvious repairs
vic check
insure
drive
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kennySRi
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I thought vic was just for cat Cs. Cat D can go straight back on the road iirc.
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SteveoBC
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just had a quick google search cat d dont have to have a vic check
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Chris x
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Don't even think C's need a VIC check now.
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SteveoBC
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So basically if i bought a car from a salvage auction, as long as i insured it, i could technically drive it home?
[Edited on 02-02-2016 by SteveoBC]
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Ian
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No VIC test now, was abolished a bit back.
Need to MOT and apply for a logbook.
Cat C will be free because they destroyed the book in order to write on the first page.
Cat D you may get one, or it will cost the standard rate on the V62 form, 25 quid I think.
Would need taxing or trade plates before you could drive it.
Also bear in mind the descriptions are notoriously poor and you could get one described as running that's only just doing so while spluttering and smoking, particularly if its minor damage stolen recovered.
A lot of great, cheap cars there with very little to sort them but a few that reveal their true damage when you get them home, tread carefully.
[Edited on 02-02-2016 by Ian]
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AndyCorsaSport
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Won't need MOT if it already has MOT on it. Just got a 10 plate fiesta cat d, applied for logbook at taxed it. As it's still mot'd until June.
Depending which auction site it's on, any dealings I've had with copart they must be trailered away. And they charge you for loading them.
Although saying that none have ever really been drivable anyway 
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Ian
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Heard conflicting things about the validity of the MOT after its been categorised.
Suppose if it taxes OK it must have one.
Also Copart will allow you to drive them out. In fact most times I'm there there's normally some joker doing the bare minimum to get it out the gate. Surprised the rozzers aren't hotter on that as rarely on trade plates so none will be taxed.
[Edited on 03-02-2016 by Ian]
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Ste
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Tax is still valid until the date of sale or transfer, so until you fill in your V5C it's still taxed. MOT on a D is also still valid until it expires.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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SteveoBC
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if i do get one it will be minor damage, ie needs a bonnet/wing/bumper etc
just a thought for the next couple of months, as im getting the track day itch again
saying that i have numerous weddings/birthdays/stags etc to go on this year so we'll see
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AndyCorsaSport
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Be careful looking at Fiesta ST's needing bumpers. Even second hand they usually do over £300. And the front ones are far too easy to steal!
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SteveoBC
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Be careful looking at Fiesta ST's needing bumpers. Even second hand they usually do over £300. And the front ones are far too easy to steal!
nothing stopping me just fitting a standard mk6 front bumper on is there?
is going to be a track car after all
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
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Originally posted by jbguitarking
Have to take them for a VIC(?) check. Like an MOT to make sure its road legal.
ah yes now i remember, VIC check, yes
is there anything else i should be doing guys or is a case of
buy it
do the obvious repairs
vic check
insure
drive
No VIC check for a CAT D.. You don't have to do anything, if you want to be anal just get a fresh MOT.
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jbguitarking
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Hadnt realised they changed the rules so much, making these eBay cat D's look even more promising now.
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC
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Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Be careful looking at Fiesta ST's needing bumpers. Even second hand they usually do over £300. And the front ones are far too easy to steal!
nothing stopping me just fitting a standard mk6 front bumper on is there?
is going to be a track car after all
Not at all, standard bumper would fit the same.
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
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Originally posted by SteveoBC
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Originally posted by jbguitarking
Have to take them for a VIC(?) check. Like an MOT to make sure its road legal.
ah yes now i remember, VIC check, yes
is there anything else i should be doing guys or is a case of
buy it
do the obvious repairs
vic check
insure
drive
No VIC check for a CAT D.. You don't have to do anything, if you want to be anal just get a fresh MOT.
As said, no vic checks at all now anyway.
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SteveoBC
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Bonnets/lights are pretty much identical aswell i assume? must be looking at them
a decent blue ST with a black bonnet wouldnt look out of place at a track day lol
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AndyCorsaSport
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Yep all the same. Front panels etc. Rads are different.
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SteveoBC
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i shal keep my eyes peeled then, need to get my 30th birthday out the way this month and will start a proper search in march
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