What is the worst case scenario for a category D damage?
Is it just cosmetic or can it include damage to mechanical parts?
Would you buy a category D damaged car if upon inspection everything seemed fine?
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What is the worst case scenario for a category D damage?
Is it just cosmetic or can it include damage to mechanical parts?
Would you buy a category D damaged car if upon inspection everything seemed fine?
I know everyone's going to have an opinion on this..but I'd steer clear of a Cat D car at the price range you're looking at.
Way back when I bought my car from the UK (2008), I had at deposit on a car that turned out to be Cat D when a history report was done...so I pulled outta that deal.
Getting impatient and this was looking a bit tempting... :(
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-335i-2008-black/7805735
AFAIK (Feel free to correct me on this)
Cat D is light cosmetic damage, (Something like it was keyed or needed a bumper painted)
Cat C can be repaired but more than 50% of the cars value, (So needs new panels and possibly straightening)
Cat B is parts only
Cat A is crushed.
TBH, It wouldn't bother me, Many many cars get repaired without going through insurance and people are none the wiser.
Saying that it will always have a stigma associated with it, So if you plan to sell in a year or 2 might be a bit awkward.
Have you called them to ask what the damage was?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter-E36
Something else worth pointing out is that you need to notify your insurance company if buying and imported Cat D car.
Interesting, How does it work if you happen to buy a Cat C/D without knowing?Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars
Can insurance refuse to pay out?
I think in the past (perhaps changed now?) Cat C & D also did not show up on Cartell and Motorcheck reports here whereas in the UK they did.
No this is for cars which are registered as Cat D on the cars documentation.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW
Thanks gents... Sounds like ballache I'd rather avoid tbh.