Buying a cat d rs4

[Borgelite]

looking at those pictures just cannot see why it was written off. don't see much damage at all.

[MarkB]

I'd be wondering if it was really stolen and recovered after a pay out had been made. Though I can't think why the previous owner would lie.

The damage looks too light to be a right off.

Check for damage to the underside of the car. Maybe there is damage you can't see.

[taz21]

Hi remember this car guys,that i was about to buy, well i did buy it.
And now it is ready all fixed up,would any 1 like to see some pictures?
and i have to say the car drives, looks and smell brand new.

[MarkB]

Yep, pictures please and a full story.

[RED_ROCKET]

pics please

[mac4RS]

can post some pictures if any 1 would like to see it

It's got the race cloth/leather seats as well - first one I've seen

[sonny]

"Driving down the road and a dog ran out"...no way was that caused by a dog lol

any way, looks OK, slightly off topic, that was spoke on a forum somewhere else, can you still drive a car (CAT D) that has been involved in a fatal accident, i mean the persons sole could be embedded into the machine.....any one see that car film? any way back on topic!

[grizz]

Looks like a easy repair , i bet the damage to the windscreen was done by the passinger side air bag going off .I've got a 56 RANGEROVER Sport with the same damage to fix this week .g

[taz21]

Here is some pictures guys,sorry for the delay. its advirtised on piston heads,if any 1 is intrested.

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[JohnW]

looks very nice.

Personally, as others have said already, buying / owning a cat c or d is not a problem as long as the repair is documented and the information is provided.
Cars are damaged all the time and not recorded. Bumper scrapes, door dings, windscreens, etc, even as far as new front ends, doors, boots etc.
All cat d means it is not economical to repair at a main dealer using their parts and labour costs. Cat c is the same but using non main dealer labour rates. Anything with a severely twisted or damaged body shell could be a cat c if only a new shell is required, but could well become a cat b if the rest of the damage means too much is damaged to consider a safe rebuild. cat b means it cannot be put back on the road and is only fit for breaking. Cat a has to be crushed.
As long as the car is straight, drives okay, and has undergone an engineers report (akin to an MoT) to prove roadworthiness, there should be nothing to worry about.

Incidentally, I was told that the cat classification can be removed from cars/bikes once repaired and inspected. This is especially true if reshelled. I've never tried this though as the cars / bikes I've had weren't worth the hassle.

[taz21]

[quote="JohnW"]looks very nice.

Personally, as others have said already, buying / owning a cat c or d is not a problem as long as the repair is documented and the information is provided.
Cars are damaged all the time and not recorded. Bumper scrapes, door dings, windscreens, etc, even as far as new front ends, doors, boots etc.
All cat d means it is not economical to repair at a main dealer using their parts and labour costs. Cat c is the same but using non main dealer labour rates. Anything with a severely twisted or damaged body shell could be a cat c if only a new shell is required, but could well become a cat b if the rest of the damage means too much is damaged to consider a safe rebuild. cat b means it cannot be put back on the road and is only fit for breaking. Cat a has to be crushed.
As long as the car is straight, drives okay, and has undergone an engineers report (akin to an MoT) to prove roadworthiness, there should be nothing to worry about.

Incidentally, I was told that the cat classification can be removed from cars/bikes once repaired and inspected. This is especially true if reshelled. Ithanks for a good reply mate, you are right about what your saying. so long as the job is done right, there should be no problem.

[taz21]

thanks for the reply john,you sound like a man who knows what there talking about. As long as the job is done right,there should be no problems.