Was just reasing through all your responses when my phone rang, my mate ringing to say he's outside in his new car.
It's dark so couldn't have a proper look but he said the Cat D was for a minor rear shunt which the seller had photo's of. He was apparantly a middle ages chap.
My mate was put off as both myself and another mate had suggested leaving it well alone, this linked with the sellers name and location added serious doubt to his mind.
Then to top it off the guy didn't want my mate to come to his house and wanted to meet elsewhere, but after a bit of gentle persuasion he let him come to his house.
He ended up walking away with it for £5000, It's in need of a service
Fingers crossed it's alright, he said he had great fun driving it home as he'd been used to driving a 2l diesel 1series around for the last couple of years.