Autotrader now clearly highlighting Cat C/D on ads!
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Has this ruined the game for the folk trying to hide such things? I noticed for the first time tonight, it now shows Cat D and so on underneath the main title of ads for cars on the insurance write off database.
Funny how some of the ads make no mention at all of the cars ever being written off. I don't think these sellers have noticed yet.....
Anyway, good on AT for adding some much needed transparency to things.
Funny how some of the ads make no mention at all of the cars ever being written off. I don't think these sellers have noticed yet.....
Anyway, good on AT for adding some much needed transparency to things.
I noticed a lot of cheap E46 330i's were on the hit list last night.
One of them even had a seller pleading (in barely legible fashion) with people to go and see it because it was so great and fast etc. but no mention whatsoever of the write off.
As a resident of Leeds, the West Yorkshire thing really annoys me as I worry that if I don't take extra care to specify that I am in Leeds and not elsewhere in West Yorks, people may be put off when I have a car for sale.
One of them even had a seller pleading (in barely legible fashion) with people to go and see it because it was so great and fast etc. but no mention whatsoever of the write off.
As a resident of Leeds, the West Yorkshire thing really annoys me as I worry that if I don't take extra care to specify that I am in Leeds and not elsewhere in West Yorks, people may be put off when I have a car for sale.
Edited by TroubledSoul on Thursday 24th April 08:10
SMcP114 said:
mattshiz said:
Its rumbled a few people trying to pass of cat C's as cat D's. I wonder which model has the most write-offs
I've always noticed that. Considering 99% of people think a cat D car is fine but wouldn't touch a cat C it kinda makes sense I suppose.LaurasOtherHalf said:
The bigger problem might actually be that punters have no idea what a category c or d actually means
This, overall a good move but the fact that Cat C/D or just not registered is based on the cost of repair vs. vehicle value might be a problem. If C or D was based on damage then it would be more sensible for prospective used car purchases.LaurasOtherHalf said:
Doesn't show up on the auto trader app as far as I can see.
The bigger problem might actually be that punters have no idea what a category c or d actually means
Hover over the cat c or d logo and it tells you.The bigger problem might actually be that punters have no idea what a category c or d actually means
Anyway, been looking at a cheap jag and that now shows as cat c.
Not that i'm bothered anyway.
blueheron said:
Shows up on the mobile version of the website.
None of the adverts stated they were cat C or D... One on a cat C even said in the first sentence that it was a good safe car to drive!
The first one I saw actually did, so I looked at a few more to see if that was some AT insert or if the seller had chose to write it. Turns out that was the only honest seller of the lot! None of the adverts stated they were cat C or D... One on a cat C even said in the first sentence that it was a good safe car to drive!
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