The C43/55 that I 'nearly' bought.

[Deleted member 37751]

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I did a hpi check after I paid a deposit on this car and it came back as a Cat-D write-off. The seller played dumb and I accepted his naivety and got my deposit back.

Sadly it seems as though he might not be as naive as I first thought...

 

[neilrr]

A scratch down the side could result in a Cat D write off.

If the car is otherwise sound I wouldn't worry too much about it. How many cars have had (probably worse) bashes that the owner has fixed themselves without reporting ?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

A scratch down the side could result in a Cat D write off.

If the car is otherwise sound I wouldn't worry too much about it. How many cars have had (probably worse) bashes that the owner has fixed themselves without reporting ?

I agree about cars not registered that have been bumped, but he knows that it's been written off and he's not declaring it.

Would you do that, not declare if a car has been written-off when you know full well that it has?

 

[marty359]

Doesn't it make it a bit pricey though now it's a cat d?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Doesn't it make it a bit pricey though now it's a cat d?

Not that pricey really, there was a straight C43/55 in similar condition that was on eBay for quite a while and it was bid up to just shy of £4k, so it's probably worth a grand less than what he's asking for it.

 

[John Jones Jr]

Doesn't it make it a bit pricey though now it's a cat d?

I don't think it does. As mentioned by Neilrr, a Cat D could very well be nothing and considering it's fourteen years old (& this is a sub 4K machine) with a transplant I think it's priced about right as it's condition that counts here rather than history imo.

I would if I could but I can't!

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I don't think it does. As mentioned by Neilrr, a Cat D could very well be nothing and considering it's fourteen years old (& this is a sub 4K machine) with a transplant I think it's priced about right as it's condition that counts here rather than history imo.

Would you sell a car and not declare that you knew it had been a write-off?

 

[SamW]

It's a bit immoral and sad that someone is likely to buy blind and not spend a couple of quid hpi'ing it.

I don't know why he doesn't mention it as I doubt it'll effect the price massively and anyone who is in the market for one of these knows how minor a cat d can be on older cars.

 

[John Jones Jr]

Would you sell a car and not declare that you knew it had been a write-off?

My comment was in reply to Marty359's comment on the advertised price/best offer.

As to your question, yes of course I'd declare it.

 

[NDFR]

Cat D wouldn't put me off at that sort of price as long as the repairs were done well. 2 panels and a respray would write that off.

 

[poormansporsche]

So hes not declaring it ? what else is he not declaring ? Says it all really

 

[Borys]

Why all are so paranoid about cat d etc?
Every else where in Europe there is nothing like it
Most cars in Uk are not declared anyways being repaired not through insurance
My mates 58 plate audi a8 was hit in a car park, driver run away.Car has 50k on the clock, repaired privately now,what is the car now -salvage?
If the car is repaired to good standard I don't see a problem

 

[V12]

The issue isn't the fact that it's a cat D, it's that he is being deceptive.

 

[neilrr]

Every car seller (& buyer) is deceptive. It's the nature of the game.

The car stands or falls on it's own merits & the character of the seller (or buyer) doesn't change the car.

The car is what the car is whether the s or b is a sinner or a saint.

 

[Howard]

The reply to my question ....


Hello there I have no hpi paperwork but I have been told recently by someone on here that it is perhaps a cat D however I can't confirm this, feel free to make your own check though
Regards dave

- crest77

Yes , two panels and paint would cat d it , but so would driving heading into a wall at 50 mph

 

[neilrr]

Hitting a wall at 50 mph is more likely to result in a Cat B or even Cat A, depending on the damage.

What is an insurance write-off? Your Guide to Cat A,B,C & D cars | RAC

What is a category D car insurance write off? | RAC

 

[V12]

Every car seller (& buyer) is deceptive. It's the nature of the game.

The car stands or falls on it's own merits & the character of the seller (or buyer) doesn't change the car.

The car is what the car is whether the s or b is a sinner or a saint.

Remind me never to buy a car from you.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Cat C and Cat D might as well be the same classification because I've seen Cat D cars that look like an elephant has sat on them and then I've seen Cat C's with very very light damage.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

The reply to my question ....


Hello there I have no hpi paperwork but I have been told recently by someone on here that it is perhaps a cat D however I can't confirm this, feel free to make your own check though
Regards dave

- crest77

To be fair to him, at least he's not denying it.

I'll take a screen grab of the hpi report and post it up later when I get home.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Every car seller (& buyer) is deceptive.

Speak for yourself.

When buying cars through this forum, no-one that I've dealt with has been deceptive.