CAT D ?

Deleted User 234324 · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:23

Is it possible to check if a car has been registered CAT D without paying a fee ?

Reason I ask is someone I sort of know is selling their car that I know was CAT D but they didnt mention it in their advert, and they priced the car very high considering.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:24

DiG · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:25

If you know its CAT D, why do you need to get a check?

Luke · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:26

What is your motive? To contact the site listing it? Or nosiness?

Adam · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:29

It's the buyers responsibility to conduct a proper search of the car's history. They are opening themselves for a ball fall if they don't. Why are you so concerned? The person doesn't have to specify it's a CAT D in the advert but it may put people off if they do check the car and the owner has mentioned it to them.

Deleted User 234324 · 7 Jun 2010 at 17:34

Just curious really, yes its the buyers responsibility in the end.

Just wanted to see if it does show up as CAT D

markweatherill · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:05

More important is whether it has been repaired properly.
Post a picture so we can see if the wheel alignment is OK and the chassis is straight.

Relentless81 · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:10

markweatherill said:
Post a picture so we can see if the wheel alignment is OK and the chassis is straight.

I lol'd

Deleted User 234324 · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:27

It should have been repaired properly, thats his job!

Relentless81 · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:29

Once a cars been damaged it will never react to an accident the same way as it did from the factory again.

The seller of this possible CATD has done nothing wrong, if you buy a car without inspecting it properly then thats your problem

[TW]Fox · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:33

Relentless81 said:
Once a cars been damaged it will never react to an accident the same way as it did from the factory again.

This is, of course, complete rubbish. If a car has been repaired properly by people who know what they are doing using new parts produced by the vehicle manufacturer, there is no reason why it wont be every bit as good as it was before. Infact its usually better, as much of the car ends up being newer.

Relentless81 · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:34

Totally disagree with that but my post should say "chasis" obviously panels dont count

K.C. Leblanc · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:49

Also the Category system isn't perfect, there are many Cat D & C that can be returned to the road. Or in some cases they don't even really need mending.

EDIT:

That's a Cat C write off.

EDITEDIT: I suspect even before the dent, if I'd have taken it to a car wash it would have been declared a Cat D write off, or possibly a bio hazard.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:51

Relentless81 said:
Totally disagree with that but my post should say "chasis" obviously panels dont count

Cars with major chassis damage are not normally only classified a Cat D.

Relentless81 · 7 Jun 2010 at 18:53

True, i'm mostly speaking from personal opinion too, I really wouldnt touch any CAT reg car

Dogbreath · 7 Jun 2010 at 21:34

MadMossy said:
It should of been repaired properly, thats his job!

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mjt · 7 Jun 2010 at 21:36

Dogbreath said:
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K.C. Leblanc said:
Also the Category system isn't perfect, there are many Cat D & C that can be returned to the road. Or in some cases they don't even really need mending.

EDIT: http://nedgibbons.com/ocuk/neonfail.jpg[IMG]

That's a Cat C write off.[/QUOTE]
That is ridiculous though, calling that a Cat C. Did you buy it back in the end?

K.C. Leblanc · 7 Jun 2010 at 21:40

mjt said:
That is ridiculous though, calling that a Cat C. Did you buy it back in the end?

It's just going through at the moment.