Z4mc cat d

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gallaghb

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 Essex/London border
Hi all

A m coupe has come on auto trader but hpi checked it and is cat d write off. Wondering what people thought are. I was going to go see it today but not sure now.

Up for £14995. 27k miles. It's got cruise nav heated. Csls and a super sprint exhaust. So I'd cheap but wonder if its cheap enough really

Spoke to seller he says it was new wing, head light and door repair. Plus air bag. All gen parts used. Obviously I would want receipts.

Thoughts?
 
Link http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302245480607/sort/default/usedcars/body-type/coupe/model/z4/make/bmw/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/onesearchad/used/page/1/saved-search-id/2c92194e3c9521e5013ca46272dc0084/keywords/3.2/radius/1500?logcode=pp&atcide=emc-cars-SSA008
 
I would ask to see pictures to. If they knows that much about the repair. It must of be theirs so they should have pics. I would if i had an accident?? If they don't i would suspect they may be throwing you a line and hopping your a fish mate. There are loads on Z4MC in that price range.
 
Personally I would be cautious.

If the seller is not up front on the advert then they may be less than straight when they describe the repairs.

Other more experienced M buyers will advise on price. I can't help you with that.
 
Might give it a miss. Ad also says 1 previous owner. Hpi check says 3!
Spec is dubious also. He said he is selling for his brother who has moved to Qatar...
 
Finisterre said:
Personally I would be cautious.

If the seller is not up front on the advert then they may be less than straight when they describe the repairs.

Other more experienced M buyers will advise on price. I can't help you with that.
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Yes thought that also
 
Not cheap enough IMO, but if you could get it cheaper and can see proof of repair and photos etc. then I would consider it.

EDIT: Read the additional comments, yes I'd be wary of the false information!
 
Also says fog lights. Which m do not have.
And doesn't mention cruise but has got it judging by pics.
Says high gloss trim but looks carbon trim to me!
Clearly he doesn't know a lot about it so don't trust the info re the crash and I'm not willing to fork out for a decent inspection at that price. Would have to be £13,5k I think being cat d. Just can't be bothered with potential issues!
 
I cant even see where it says its a cat d???

Anyone who doesn't bring up the fact its a cat d is clearly a dodgey person
 
nightyard said:
I cant even see where it says its a cat d???

Anyone who doesn't bring up the fact its a cat d is clearly a dodgey person
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Doesn't say in the ad! I left work to go and see it and hpi checked it on way home and found out!
 
New wing, headlight, door repair (including airbag) is £4k max (althought I don't know if the owner used an AMC with £500/day charges for 2 weeks), so why was it written off for what is supposedly only 25% of it's cost in repairs :thumbsdown:

I'd want photo's of the 'before' as well as the 'after' and would be expecting a fair few other bits on the repair certificate. If the repairs were not done by BMW then they're not covered by the 10/12/15 year bodywork warranty either.
 
CATD Is fine , but its over priced IMO I would be looking at 12k for a CAT should be around 20-25% below market value. The above info does not sound great tbh :thumbsdown:
 
It sounds dodgy as Paza 3 says cat d is fine. As long as you buy at the right price. This bloke just seems dishonest. And for that reason i am out!!
 
Avoid. He's not upfront about the Cat D in the advert, the whole shebang sounds dodgy.
 
My UAC was 17k, same year, same mileage -ish, minus the exhaust and CSLs.

I am not sure how much money a CATD would take off the value of a car but I suspect more than 2k. I agree with the other comments, it sounds a bit dodge.
 
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