Thinking of buying...what do you think?

[jaysrs4]

So it's a CAT-D? No mention on the add from what I can see??!!

[RS4 Will]

Yes it is CAT D

[Frostie]

Dealers are supposed to state if it is on the register... surely they mush have hpi checked it..

[Frostie]

i just hpi checked it, and it is Clear. Just comes up as having a plate change. 7 registered keepers, MOT expires 4th of june.

[black cat]

What about the mileage ?it seems to have lost 5k

[Frostie]

Mileage recorded on the last mot on the 9th of may 2016 was 46'578

[Frostie]

Also looks like someone has had the clear security film put on the front windows... looks like a real nice one IMO.

[HYFR]

I would be tempted to save a bit longer and get the newer RS4 for 32-33k I think....

one for sale for £29.9k now, Sepang

[HYFR]

if its not recorded cat d, then id buy that .. the wear on seats/wheel is a big bug bear for me on the buckets

they can be screwed after 10k if not looked after, so even low mileage cars can be buggered, and once they are done, there is nothing bar a retrim you can do to bring them back

[daytonamart]

I nearly said the seats may have been stolen at some point but didn't want to cast aspersions.

Wheel replaced too, makes sense now.

[max_b]

i just hpi checked it, and it is Clear. Just comes up as having a plate change. 7 registered keepers, MOT expires 4th of june.

How is this car no longer classed as a Cat D if insurance paid out on it as a loss?

[Frostie]

The odd one does slip through the net...

[black cat]

I believe catD can be removed by getting the car examined by VOSA and if the car has been repaired properly they can remove the Cat D
But that does not explain the milage going backwards!

John

[Ian_C]

I believe catD can be removed by getting the car examined by VOSA and if the car has been repaired properly they can remove the Cat D
But that does not explain the milage going backwards!

John

Cat D is Cat D, no matter how well / where it's repaired.

[Surrey Sam]

Perhaps the insurance company assessor, realised the cars worth if it was kept off the permanent register and categorised it as a CAT X, when punting it out to auction?