Cat b porsche

[Thomashudson]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 07 February 2015 at 02:17

[MissChief]

I suppose like yourself it may be worth something to someone but unless you have a huge list of repairs, documentations and pictures most people would (rightly) steer well clear. Whatever the case your market for what is already a limited market will be even smaller. Whatever the case it will be worth much, MUCH less than the equivalent 'normal' car. Or someone might not car about the Cat B'ness and make a track car out of it, as unusual as that might be. I'd imagine there is a metric st ton of weight could be stripped from a car like that and it would be a giggle on track.

Personally as you know it's provenance I'd be inclined to keep it for a while yet.

[elliot_holder]

Are you sure its a Cat B and not a cat D?

Cat B's cant be sold to the general public and are available to breakers only. They are damaged beyond any economical repair and will usually have some sort of severe structural damage therefore they cant be returned to the road.

Cat D is a different ballgame as it will be repairable and possible to return to the road without a VIC check.

Below link gives all the details
http://wrecks2riches.co.uk/2008/03/salvage-catagor...


For valuing a Cat D general rule of thumb is that its worth 75% of a typical non-recorded example.

Edited by elliot_holder on Tuesday 27th January 07:25

[BertBert]

elliot_holder said:

For valuing a Cat D general rule of thumb is that its worth 75% of a typical non-recorded example.

And sadly a complete PITA to sell.
Bert

[Risotto]

Contrary to popular belief, Cat B cars can legitimately be put back on the road but I'd imagine the market for them must be pretty limited although anything will sell at the right price.

[thegoose]

BertBert said:

And sadly a complete PITA to sell.
Bert

Not always, depends on the car and price range. A sub-£10k hot hatch that's priced sufficiently below its "straight" peers will probably be easier to sell than a straight one. E.g. if they're normally £8k and you have one for sale at £6k you'll get more enquiries because you'll likely have the only one at that price (and also people that only have £6k can afford your car).

Although I used hot hatch as an example (perhaps because that's what a disproportionate number of Cat C/D cars tend to be, do it came to mind first) the same would probably apply to a cheap Cayenne.

When the car was categorised matters too - a couple of years ago I took an old 5 series in part exchange where the guy's neighbour had slightly bumped into it one morning (parking speed reversing out of his driveway) - because it caught the front corner, very slightly damaging the bumper & trim, indicator, headlight, wing and bonnet (but not actually stopping the car being driven, or the headlamp aim from failing the MOT), it was categorised as a Cat C ("repairs exceed vehicle value") because the car was worth circa £1000. Had the same accident happened when the car was new (or even 7 years old) there wouldn't be any record of the repair anywhere. The guy took the settlement money and continued driving the car - I didn't value the car any differently at all and neither did my buyer (but then, it was a sub £500 car).

[BertBert]

Perhaps you are more used to buyers piddling about Marcus, but as a private seller of a Cat D caterham some while ago it was an utter pain in the backside. The ste I had to deal with to sell a 13k car for 9.5k was unbelievable!

[BlackLabel]

At the right price there is a market for everything. Also there is no law to say cat B cars have to be crushed/broken up.

It's the insurance industries code of conduct which they voluntarily subscribe to which states they will only sell such cars to licensed breakers who agree not to repair and put the car back on the road. There are probably some insurance companies who aren't signed up to such a scheme and there will also be some breakers who will repair and sell on the odd car. Hence a few cat Bs remain on the road.

[thegoose]

BertBert said:

Perhaps you are more used to buyers piddling about Marcus, but as a private seller of a Cat D caterham some while ago it was an utter pain in the backside. The ste I had to deal with to sell a 13k car for 9.5k was unbelievable!

That must be really annoying, especially as I know you'll have been honest about it and it's hard to hide any damage on such a car! It could be related to the type of car - maybe the buyers of £13k ones are just as finnicky. I know, just call me next time for a quick, easy, hassle free £5000

[Get2Jaime]

BertBert said:

Perhaps you are more used to buyers piddling about Marcus, but as a private seller of a Cat D caterham some while ago it was an utter pain in the backside. The ste I had to deal with to sell a 13k car for 9.5k was unbelievable!

What sort of hassle did you get?

I've had a Cat D Audi TT in the past, purchased damaged repaired and sold for a profit with no hassle!

[GC8]

The problems encountered when trying to sell a VIDd CatB will be enormous when compared to a CatD.

The problem is that everyone 'knows' that they have to be dismantled, and the fact that you're right and they're wrong wont do much to help you...