Has a Cat C car definitely had structural damage?

[cj10jeeper]

peddy - if you know this to be a 'CAT' car, then I'd report it to ebay. That's outright fraud to sell without advising of it :thumbsdown:

 

[envy]

looks like a nice example. given that one was available here for 15k a few weeks back. i would be looking to pay approximately 10-12k for a cat c or d

 

[AlanJ]

peddy - if you know this to be a 'CAT' car, then I'd report it to ebay. That's outright fraud to sell without advising of it :thumbsdown:

No - fraud is a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts, this clearly isn't but the description should trigger an astute purchaser to ask the right questions and do the appropriate checks (well I would for a potential £15k purchase). It may well be a breach of E bay vehicle selling codes which is a different issue.

 

[cj10jeeper]

peddy - if you know this to be a 'CAT' car, then I'd report it to ebay. That's outright fraud to sell without advising of it :thumbsdown:

No - fraud is a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts, this clearly isn't but the description should trigger an astute purchaser to ask the right questions and do the appropriate checks (well I would for a potential £15k purchase). It may well be a breach of E bay vehicle selling codes which is a different issue.

I think this is a clear misrepresentaion of the facts. If the car has been written off by an insurer and classed as such, it's a material fact that should be disclosed.
If it is a Cat car the owner is deliberatly missing that information off to fartificially raise the price.

 

[peddy]

fartificially raise the price.

:rofl:

 

[cj10jeeper]

fartificially raise the price.

:rofl:

Oh yeah - can't even claim to have been typing on my iphone

 

[peddy]

I think CJ is right... The guy sounds dodgy... I think he would have been better off stating it as now he seems dodgy and makes you think if there was anything else...

 

[paddy wright]

Peddy it has a roof so obviously worth less!

 

[peddy]

sorry, but when I get an M it'll have to be a coupe...

 

[cj10jeeper]

sorry, but when I get an M it'll have to be a coupe...

Shame as this looks much more tempting (without having looked in depth at it)
front bumper, wing, airbag

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2251387.htm

 

[peddy]

hmmm... That is very tempting CJ... If it's only body panels then it can be repaired easily within £1k...

bumper: £100
wing: £150
airbag: £100
respray: £300
wheels refurb: £150

 

[peddy]

actually donesn't the radiator look to be pushed into the engine bay?

 

[cj10jeeper]

Only took a quick look so can't comment on rad, etc. If the airbag deployed there will be some damage though

You're cost look low. I think a bumper cover is nearer £600, wing £400. so nearer £2k repair.

 

[Herminator]

I see a lot of cars advertised by that company with the grey roadster, always seem a bit rough though and a bit of a risk. Has anyone actually dealt with them in the past?

 

[mmm-five]

Only took a quick look so can't comment on rad, etc. If the airbag deployed there will be some damage though

You're cost look low. I think a bumper cover is nearer £600, wing £400. so nearer £2k repair.

But you wonder why it's been 'written off' with only £2k of repairs needed to get it back onto the road - unless it's been dumped by a previous owner and owes a lot on finance.

Also don't forget that HPI is not infallible, so whilst a car you look at now might not be recorded as a write off, it can take a while for the records to update. Although in 99% of cases you'll be fine!