Cat D check

s_b

beth.stephenson2009 wrote: »

Not rich at all. Just had to work very hard for 12 months to get something I wanted.

And then I had to get a loan.

your not getting it are you
lots of people on this forum cannot afford a car never mind are able to save up in one year to buy a new mini
they have to live within their means and that means no new car even if they give up the frois gras

mikey72

beth.stephenson2009 wrote: »

Not rich at all. Just had to work very hard for 12 months to get something I wanted.

And then I had to get a loan.

I never get a loan for a car.
Or a new car for that matter.
Banks and car salesmen can make their money elsewhere.

bungle4by4

s_b wrote: »

give up the frois gras

thats a horrible thought... and nor am I selling the gold spoon I slurp it from

mikey72

I'd never give it up.
Even if it meant the caviar had to go.

paddedjohn

beth.stephenson2009 wrote: »

Pretty sure I brought my Mini new, and seeing as it was my first car, no.

I cant make up my mind wether or not you are a troll, very imaginative or just forgetful.
In other posts you state the Mini was a repo (hardly new) and before the Mini you had a motabality car which you also totalled.;)

sarahg1969

My hubby's Yaris was rear-ended at speed by a lorry (shunted into the three cars in front). The back window ended up against the rear seats, and when the doors were opened, they wouldn't shut again. And of course the front was all smashed in as well. The whole car was a mess. I was surprised when i saw it was listed as a Cat D. There wasn't much of it left.

mcjordi

ive had a cat c corsa.. all the damage was a dent in the wing.no other damage.. i drove it for 2 years before sellingit on...

i would buy salvage and have done..

i wouldnt buy a new car or get a loan for one sod that...

would only buy sub 1k cars that i can afford to bin if anything major went wrong (well i usually buy sub 500 quid but finding them atm is a pita)

Valvoltec

Check with the insurance company,you may need engineers reports before they will cover it,you will certainly get less if make a claim,and it can be a difficult vehicle to sell on.The standard of repair and amount of damage varies with each car.Get it checked by a competent person,if you are on a budget you can little afford to lose out on this.

bigbulldog

My daughters car was recently involved in an accident at a roundabout not her fault,her car is a a 2002 fiesta with 45k on the clock in showroom condition damage was a new headlight dent in the front wing and they wrote it off as a cat d,so we paid £106 and purchased it back,headlight £30 on fleabay and its road worthy.

s_b

sarahg1969 wrote: »

My hubby's Yaris was rear-ended at speed by a lorry (shunted into the three cars in front). The back window ended up against the rear seats, and when the doors were opened, they wouldn't shut again. And of course the front was all smashed in as well. The whole car was a mess. I was surprised when i saw it was listed as a Cat D. There wasn't much of it left.

insurance are doing this to get more for it in the salvage market because it doesnt show on the logbook
just like they now dont categorise many high end cars even though its against abi guidlines