Cat D accident reapired clio 172 cup.. worth buying?

[lindleyp]

well ive spotted one for sale with low miles for less than 2500,

is there anything wrong with buying this evan though it has been repaired, will it affect insurance being insured on it as its been in an accident?

is there anything at all thats wrong with buying it for that price as id like to use it as daily driver/fast road car

help please

 

[AK]

Dunno about insurance prices on a Cat D...

but ask for pics of the damage if possible and also invoices/receipts from the garages that fixed it..

Will give you a little more peace of mind!

 

[Fletcher]

I'd buy a straight one.

 

[Steve]

With all car prices going through the floor why buy a repaired one???

Get a mint one by haggling

 

[lindleyp]

I'd buy a straight one.

i want to but a straight one but im looking at 4k for the car and about 1.5k on insurance

just i thought it looked pretty well repaired for cat d damage, i will ask for the reciepts and invoices, just for 2400 i thought it was reasonable for has low milage aswell..

its either spend 4000 on a accident repaired including insurance on it
or
straight honest one for 5500 with imsurance..

im abit stuck here.

 

[lindleyp]

With all car prices going through the floor why buy a repaired one???

Get a mint one by haggling

im not the best at hagling haha, i tried my luck in turkey in the markets doing that, didnt go down well when i said i buy a sly lyle and scot top for £3 haha!!

 

[sideways danny]

does NOTHING to insurance premium. Well worth fixing one with light damage if you can do it well and make a saving overall

 

[rich-6]

I would only buy it if i intended running it into the ground

 

[lindleyp]

well it looks perfect from what i can see from the pics but a closer inspection i ite find uneven pannel gaps, but i wouldnt be able to tell if the chassis was twisted i dont think... any way of tell tail signs

or anything else i should check like steering to one side...

id be making a savign of £1500 all the more to spend on aftermarket goodies

 

[Rossy197]

Do you know what the damage to the car was ??

 

[.GAZ.]

cat c ftw

 

[.Gem.]

AA Check on it.

Go look at it, if it looks ok to you, book the AA to come and inspect it, they'll give you a good idea of the condition.

 

[172cupwizard]

Go for it mate, as Gem says really!

 

[lindleyp]

it doesnt say what happend wether front end or rear. no details

i wouldnt mind spending 3500 on a cup if its a straight one...

 

[ForceIndia]

If it's a cat d, on a car of that value the damage can't of been horrendous.

 

[sideways danny]

well it looks perfect from what i can see from the pics but a closer inspection i ite find uneven pannel gaps, but i wouldnt be able to tell if the chassis was twisted i dont think... any way of tell tail signs

or anything else i should check like steering to one side...

id be making a savign of £1500 all the more to spend on aftermarket goodies

if you're happy to drive it it's all good. just remember, buy cheap = sell cheap, so the4 car will still be worth less than the equivalent when you come to sell

 

[lindleyp]

AA Check on it.

Go look at it, if it looks ok to you, book the AA to come and inspect it, they'll give you a good idea of the condition.

yeah looks like the best idear , im dont back to the UK untill the start of july so i cant go se any of these, ive been watching cups sell at cheap prices coming and going just like that with the buyers market on full tilt.

hopefully another will come up if i dont snatch this one quick enugh untill i get back home...

would anybody be able to check it out for me if its your local area if i find cheap one... :approve:?? would be reallyyyy appriciated haha

 

[Dave Hester]

If it's a cat d, on a car of that value the damage can't of been horrendous.

exactly, some older cars can be a cat d by something as little as being keyed

 

[richlawson]

never buy a cat d

i had one once never again ever

 

[Dave Hester]

never buy a cat d

i had one once never again ever

All depends on the damage, you have to really have a good look at the car your buying before making a decision, if its had a front end crash than its lightly it will never drive the same but a light rear end crash is no bother

 

[lindleyp]

thanks for all the advice guys and girls, i think im going to look for a straight cup, hopefuly one comes up soon enugh and il be buying it... next problem is getting insured on it ive read alot about insurance going tits up with people being made redundant and crunch time has made insurance rise alot....

will i have a problem?

 

[AK]

IIRC Eckascliovalver on here is looking to sell his 172 cup! Maybe drop him a PM?

 

[lindleyp]

IIRC Eckascliovalver on here is looking to sell his 172 cup! Maybe drop him a PM?

i guess itl of had good roasting and thrash aswell.. but il drop a pm

 

[AK]

Does look good!

 

[scott1205]

tbh mate if the panels arnt straight it hasnt been a very good repair

has it just been repaired if it has been drivin around a while after the crash it will be ok but if its been selt straight after the repair you gota ask your self why

 

[lindleyp]

Does look good!

im sure i was just looking at this not longago, 5k i think he was selling t for or around that mark

really looking forward to getting one!

 

[scott1205]

i guess itl of had good roasting and thrash aswell.. but il drop a pm

not many cup havnt had a thrashing thats what people buy them for