Would you walk or run away from this.

[trapperjohn]

Headlights look more than the claimed mileage. Interior used as a skip.Wheels would have to be sold ASP and some decent ones put on it.

Would you touch it with even someone else's barge pole?

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[d w124]

It might be that I can't see big pictures but does not look that bad John.Seen much worse

 

[developer]

His 5 negs don't do him any favours.

 

[moonloops]

CAT D and possibly 7 years of missing history, what could possibly go wrong

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Hmmmm......Only done 14k in its first seven years?

 

[Justin1600]

I think that the car will live upto the number plate mate

 

[Pale rider]

Would be encouraging if the seller had already commisioned an RAC /AA inspection and was in possession of the report. Appreciate that he invites these agencies to come along... but at your expense.
It will be a lot more than usual to insure a previously written off vehicle....if you can find a company to insure you.
I would definitely make some enquiries before anything else

 

[Deleted member 37751]

It will be a lot more than usual to insure a previously written off vehicle....if you can find a company to insure you.

You're mistaken.

It costs no extra than normal car insurance, it's just that if your car gets stolen or written-off you'll get about 2/3 of its market value.

 

[Triv]

I wouldn't touch that with a bargepole!

 

[Mobb]

Yep.. Plate says it all.

 

[ringway]

CAT D and possibly 7 years of missing history, what could possibly go wrong

Hmmmm......Only done 14k in its first seven years?

No more to be said. Walk away.

 

[Pale rider]

You're mistaken.

It costs no extra than normal car insurance, it's just that if your car gets stolen or written-off you'll get about 2/3 of its market value.

Wife works for leading car insurance company, (probably the biggest),they will not touch previously written off cars with a barge pole. They would and do simply refuse to insure Cat D's . Being one of the prime players in this market it is likely that they would reflect the general market. Make an enquiry first thats all i say.

I'm not making it up Sweatpea

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Wife works for leading car insurance company, (probably the biggest),they will not touch previously written off cars with a barge pole. They would and do simply refuse to insure Cat D's . Being one of the prime players in this market it is likely that they would reflect the general market. Make an enquiry first thats all i say.

I'm not making it up Sweatpea

No problems pal, I've insured a few Cat-D's & C's over the years and never had a problem.

Can you ask her why they won't touch them with a barge-pole?

 

[Pale rider]

No problems pal, I've insured a few Cat-D's & C's over the years and never had a problem.

Can you ask her why they won't touch them with a barge-pole?

It's just company policy that they don't want the 'headache' of those issues. It seems that there are easier ways to make a buck out of us than to get their staff tied up in assessing premiums for these more time consuming, subjective assessments, that are Cat D write offs.

I knew it would be about MONEY eventually. Isn't it always

 

[Borys]

Every diesel car to me is suspecious,specially the low miles ones.WhO buy a diesel to not run it.I do in my petrol 100 miles a week,5 - 6K a year.I would expect a 10 year old diesel to have 130K to 160K on the clock.Otherwise dodgy.Diesel cars should have lots of history ass well as they need more regular oil changes etc.
I prefer a big petrol engine at least the millage wouldn't be played with.

 

[SilverSaloon]

it doesnt look too bad from a very quick look - but i suspect at the price there are plenty of others out there to choose from.

i like the wheels and no reason to think its been used as a "skip"?

 

[SilverSaloon]

His 5 negs don't do him any favours.

hmmm and ignore the 830 positives????

 

[Williamwoo]

In what way does the numberplate 'add to the visage that this car is much newer and more expensive than it actually is'?

 

[trapperjohn]

it doesnt look too bad from a very quick look - but i suspect at the price there are plenty of others out there to choose from.

i like the wheels and no reason to think its been used as a "skip"?

Please post up any more you can find at that price Derek.

 

[d w124]

John:Why are you looking for one if you don't mind me asking