Citroen C1/ Pug 107 - Higher mileage or CatD

Citroen C1/ Pug 107 - Higher mileage or CatD

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IBDAET

Original Poster:

1,655 posts

262 months

Saturday 8th November 2014
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I'm looking to buy a C1 or a 107 from my mother-in-law to replace an organically decomposing ford KA.

We've decided the 2012 models of both (107 Allure or C1 VTR) with the DRL lights are a good idea to make sure she is seen , given she lives in a coastal place famed for the fact the majority of road users and pedestrians are pensioners. I'd rather they saw her.


These cars seem to get written off as Cat D very easily, with relatively modest damage - bumpers and bumper bars, bonnnets and wings. No structural panels they all say. A 2012 model with 8k miles can be had for under £4k while cars without such a blemished past are 20% more and have 4x the mileage.

So my dilemma is which should I buy?

I doubt it will be needed to be resold in the next 6 years, so the stigma of a Cat D is not a problem.

Anyone had any bad experinces with Cat D C1's or 107s??

PositronicRay

26,957 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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I think having a CAT D can effect your ins premiums so just check this 1st. I've just sold a 2012 107 Allure (A/C, DRL. ipod etc) 3 door with 10k on it. I found it quite hard going at around £4.8k and eventually dropped the price to £4.4k, (trade in and WBAC @ £4k) so don't be afraid to haggle.

I think some dealers have had these in stock for a while at premium prices, while the finance deals on the 108 have recently knocked the market.

A shame mine's gone just a few weeks too late. frown

Edited by PositronicRay on Sunday 9th November 09:21

renorti

727 posts

195 months

Wednesday 19th November 2014
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careful of cat d, as panels not to cheap second hand,and very hard to sell on in time,and any future insurance claim can come back at anything from 50-75% less the normal value.
a neighbour had a cat d ,a 2004 clio dci {paid £2800 at the time}. unknown to him when bought it,when his daughter crashed it he was paid out £600,as they stated it was a cat d car would't pay out the full value.

ajh38

871 posts

149 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Aside from cosmetics and the DLRs there's been almost no change in them. Why not just get a slightly older but perfectly nice example of one?

Clutches and water pumps are the things to look out for, otherwise they are pretty much fault free.

IBDAET

Original Poster:

1,655 posts

262 months

Saturday 22nd November 2014
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I ended up getting a 5dr 2012 model 34k mile 107 Allure (with the DRLs) in immaculate condition for £4100 which is a pretty good deal. Came from a VW Franchise and has a years unlimited warranty.

Thanks for your help.