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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omega3000 on 23 October 2012, 08:54:55

Title: Cat C
Post by: omega3000 on 23 October 2012, 08:54:55
If a cat C car is bought would it cost more to insure than a same car thats not cat C  :-\ Following up from another thead , there seems to be a few bargain cat c cars to be had or viewed at least .
Title: Re: Cat C
Post by: henryd on 23 October 2012, 09:08:09
Some ins companies won't touch them at all,others will but of course the insured value will be less,you also need to factor in the VIC check that a cat C will require before going back on the road plus most ins companies will insist on a new mot even if there is a valid one with the vehicle :y
Title: Re: Cat C
Post by: omega3000 on 23 October 2012, 09:35:11
Not as easy as i thought then , but i was assuming cat c & d were minor defect vehicles ie body panel not structural  :y

Like these that henryd posted ..http://www.duckworthscarspares.co.uk/#/vaux-omega-oe02/4544430574

Title: Re: Cat C
Post by: Entwood on 23 October 2012, 10:10:34
Not as easy as i thought then , but i was assuming cat c & d were minor defect vehicles ie body panel not structural  :y

Like these that henryd posted ..http://www.duckworthscarspares.co.uk/#/vaux-omega-oe02/4544430574

You might find this info useful ... :)

https://www.autocheck.co.uk/InsuranceWriteOffs.html
Title: Re: Cat C
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2012, 10:17:28
I would have (got one now) a Cat D but not a Cat C
Title: Re: Cat C
Post by: jonnyboyws6 on 23 October 2012, 15:02:56
Always worth a look. Remember that a write off is subjective and based purely on the cost of repairs against the value of the vehicle, so it doesn't necessarily follow that a Cat C must have more extensive damage than a Cat D. Personally, I wouldn't have any prejudice against either, it would come down to having a look at the individual car and whether or not the price was right.

Going back to the original question about insurance, I have heard that some insurance companies will refuse to cover them, others are ok, so it seems (as usual) they make it up as they go along to get their extra pound of flesh