FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
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This is tempting me -
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201005351806756/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/price-from/9000/price-to/14000/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/astra/make/vauxhall/page/3/postcode/wv106lh/radius/100?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fvauxhall%2Fastra%2Fpostcode%2Fwv106lh%2Fradius%2F100%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_3_years_old%2Fprice-from%2F9000%2Fprice-to%2F14000%2Fengine-size-cars%2F2l_to_2-5l%2Fpage%2F3%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&logcode=p
Although not sure how much you can believe as he claims its over 300bhp with a stage 1 remap and look at the dodgy cone filter 
Still if its all good repair wise seems like a good price...
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dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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aslong as its been repaired propperly it doesn't matter what the owner thinks is true about the power.
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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I wouldn't give a fuck,as long s it all works, and it back to normal. You also have to think about the new owner when you sell it though, they might give a fuck
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Griffiths1991
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Registered: 28th Jul 08
Location: Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by dan-sport
aslong as its been repaired propperly it doesn't matter what the owner thinks is true about the power.
Go have a look at it only way you’ll be able to tell if it has been repaired properly, good price for a burg with only 8000 miles tho 
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by Griffiths1991]
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AndyKent
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The cat-d woudn't particularly put me off, but the rambling description and claiming over the top power probably would.
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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how much cheaper is it than the rest thats not a cat D. What you have got to think about is it might be harder to sell when you want to, it wont be worth as much, if it gets written off again they wont give as much money, and insurance might be slightly dearer
April 08 feature car
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Twiggy
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I would only entertain a cat c/d for sub £1000 bangers
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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that needs to be at least £1000 less than a standard good condition non catagorised one. Ask what teh damage was and where is was repaired, ring them up and ask what was done etc.
I have repaired a few cat d`s and c`s for family members and there is nothing wrong with them as long as there done properly.
My mums old Audi TT set her back £4k at the time when they were booking in at £9k so can be a good way to go.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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iirc they dont need to tell you about cat d?
so bonus that he has mentioned it tbh?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Indeed buy it and don't tell the next owner as it doesn't have to be on the V5 and isn't structural.
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Graeme
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they dont need to tell you anything but if you ask they need to tell teh truth and obviously if you hpi it will come up.
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A2H GO
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It wouldnt bother me buying/owning one, i just never have beacuse i can imagine them being hard to sell on.
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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If the car was worth £15,000??
And got wrote off, am i right in thinking that the damage repair cost would be close to the value of the car?
Ifso, £15,000 is alot of damage imo.
Is that how it works?
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Chris x
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Registered: 11th Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
If the car was worth £15,000??
And got wrote off, am i right in thinking that the damage repair cost would be close to the value of the car?
Ifso, £15,000 is alot of damage imo.
Is that how it works?
Thats what I was thinking!
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
iirc they dont need to tell you about cat d?
so bonus that he has mentioned it tbh?
They don't have to tell you about any cat damage. Its up to the potential buyer to do the right checks to ensure its fine. But obviously, if the buyer already states that, they would be a much more honest person to buy from.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Cat D can also cover stolen and recovered vehicles.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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No, they are never the same.
If it's been stolen it's 99% been rallied through an estate with speedbumps as well.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
iirc they dont need to tell you about cat d?
so bonus that he has mentioned it tbh?
They don't have to tell you about any cat damage. Its up to the potential buyer to do the right checks to ensure its fine. But obviously, if the buyer already states that, they would be a much more honest person to buy from.
They have to tell you if you ask.
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Fro
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Slight over exaggeration but that is possible.
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Nath
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My Ibiza was Cat D.
Did me 40,000 miles.
Never failed an MOT on anything except for niggles like bulbs.
Sailed through services.
Never went wrong. It cost me £30 for a fuse holder in the 4 years I had it.
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corsabsonny
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cat d is only usually only lights and stuff cracked bumpers no major structuall damge woudlnt bother me matey
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random dav
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike GSi
If the car was worth £15,000??
And got wrote off, am i right in thinking that the damage repair cost would be close to the value of the car?
Ifso, £15,000 is alot of damage imo.
Is that how it works?
Cost of hire car too, which could have been a while if there was a waiting time for parts, etc.
But who knows what goes through insurers minds.
[Edited on 23-02-2010 by random dav]
WRLFC !
Project cars
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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how much is a straight burg?
11k still seems alot for a cat d. Could get a normal astra vxr for that.
Plus been a new car it must have been a fair amount to get it wrote off.
Although saying that my CTR was cat D and you could never tell. I was happy with it as I got it for about 2k less then the equivilent straight one would go for.
And I wrote it off myself anyway in the end 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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This wasn't a category write off:
I'd be wanting pictures of the damage tbh.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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Look at it, its an 08 Reg car, the reason it was probly written off is cause it was so new. Seen it happen with heaps of cars, minimal damage, but only a few month old etc.
Doesnt HAVE to be a certain value of the vehicle. Look on copart.co.uk, theres a 09 plate GTR, £60k worth of car, doesnt mean theres nerly £60k worth of damage does it?
Just have a good scout over it, panel gaps etc.
Mines a Cat C, doesnt bother me, but then again, i seen it get repaired. And when i got it, book price was around £5k, i got it at a bargain.
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