MightySprocket Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 what exactly is Cat C? and what does it mean to a car
stevepeanut Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 if its the same as bikes then its this cat A its written off and crushed cat B only a breaker can take this and sell it for spares and its cant go back on the road cat C medium damage, but can go back on the road cat D light damage, can go back on the road
antz Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 Category A A vehicle which should have been totally crushed, including all its spare parts. Category B A vehicle from which spare parts may be salvaged, but the bodyshell should have been crushed and the car should never return to the road. Category C An extensively damaged vehicle which the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road. Category D A damaged vehicle which the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road. Category F A vehicle damaged by fire, which the insurer has decided not to repair.
Admin Vista Posted May 10, 2009 Admin Report Posted May 10, 2009 A Cat C write off is an extensively damaged vehicle which the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road.
MightySprocket Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Posted May 10, 2009 in the case of an OSF, namely an RS2000 mk2, if it was cat c a while ago would it simply be down to cost to value, and would the same car not be considered a cat C if it were today (in relation to currect prices)?
Admin Vista Posted May 10, 2009 Admin Report Posted May 10, 2009 I guess that's true, if it was written off at values of 10 years ago it might not be written off for the same damage today, you won't get the Cat C write off record deleted though.
stevepeanut Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 I guess it varies from insurer to insurer, depending on wether the cost of the repair is more than the value of the vehicle
MightySprocket Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Posted May 10, 2009 wings, front panel, nose cone, im guessing compared to the cost of an RS it wouldn't be written off today http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3D1&_rdc=1
Admin Vista Posted May 10, 2009 Admin Report Posted May 10, 2009 I wouldn't let it put me off buying that car if I was in the market for one, people have replaced far more of a car to eliminate rust.
rob-85 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 I wouldn't let it put me off buying that car if I was in the market for one, people have replaced far more of a car to eliminate rust. Agreed.
Savvi Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 I believe a Cat C needs to be checked by Dvla now to be able to be put back on the road and receive a new V5. This may have already been done if they / you have the V5, but it stills stays registered and shows up when you get a Mot.
MightySprocket Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Posted May 10, 2009 it was 10 year ago, i wondered if it would be detrimental to the value of a genuine rs today
Mr Sam Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 if its had a cat C it will need a VIC (veicle identity check) before the DVLA will give you the V5 so you will need to get it to a designated center for them to check the chassis stamps engine code etc etc all match up to prove its not a stolen car i bought a mk1 fezza (cheap) with damage, so sent the forms off and got all that blurb back so just used it for parts in the end
flyingbanana Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 if its had a cat C it will need a VIC (veicle identity check) before the DVLA will give you the V5 not what i was told by dvla......the mk1 cortina i got was written off 30 odd years ago.....but i can still get the reg back and be on the road by having a simple mot
MightySprocket Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Posted May 10, 2009 thought it might, asked him if he was on here but no reply
Savvi Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 I believe it's only stuff that's been damaged now, although older stuff that was "written off" before it got changed still shows up. My old Anglia was on the "hit" list when i took it for Mot, just had a note that it had been in a previous accident and was repaired and put back on the road. My mate buys damage repair stuff (he owns a bodyshop) and says it's best to get a Cat d if possible so you don't have to pay for the check and wait for a log book. Going back to this one, if the V5 is present then i wouldn't worry about it, and most people wouldn't worry as they are getting older, so i wouldn't think it will make much difference to the value. 10 Years ago it would have been recorded as un-economical repair i:e cost more to repair than the current value of the car, and the owner would of had the chance to buy it back, i have done this a few times with friends and families cars in the past.
jamesmk1 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Posted May 10, 2009 http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... ht=#981441 this is it
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