Cat C Jag S-Type - weather damage

[funkyrobot]

What do the PH masses think of this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281027734335?ru=http%3A%...



Cat C, but apparently only damage to the roof and bonnet caused by hail. Worth a punt?

I thought Cat C's had to have an engineer's report before being allowed back on the road?

[kambites]

If you don't mind living with the dents, why not?

I probably wouldn't buy it with the intention of repairing it, though.


ETA: I think you're right that it would need an inspection, but I'm not certain of that.

[carinaman]

Auto, manual?

[S1_RS]

I would be wary it was written off for just a few minor marks as the ad says, there are lots of water damaged cars about what with all the flooding we've had recently.

[Rollcage]

Might need a VIC check, which is NOT an engineers report!

[kambites]

S1_RS said:

I would be wary it was written off for just a few minor marks as the ad says, there are lots of water damaged cars about what with all the flooding we've had recently.

How much was it worth pre-write off and how much does fitting a new roof cost?

I suppose I would have expected cat-D, though.

Edited by kambites on Monday 26th November 10:16

[funkyrobot]

S1_RS said:

I would be wary it was written off for just a few minor marks as the ad says, there are lots of water damaged cars about what with all the flooding we've had recently.

Yes, I did wonder why it would be written off if the damage is just hail related.

If I were to pursue it, I'd obviously want to see it first. Could live with dents as it would be run into the ground and not sold on.

[Codswallop]

kambites said:

How much was it worth pre-write off and how much does fitting a new roof cost?

New roof skin for a Honda Civic was about £250, plus about £1200 for fitting (replaced due to vandal damage). I would guess it would cost a bit more for the S-Type, plus boot and bonnet replacement. Could fairly easily amount to more than the car's value which I would guess at about £2k-£3k.

[SMcP114]

Damage to a roof skin would easily be written off on a car of that value.

It would have needed a VIC, which as said isn't an engineer's report.

[Dog Star]

Why replace the roof for a load of little dents - just get them filled and painted. It's an 11 year old car after all.

That aside I see no problem with it.

[funkyrobot]

SMcP114 said:

Damage to a roof skin would easily be written off on a car of that value.

It would have needed a VIC, which as said isn't an engineer's report.

Ok, thanks. I'll google the VIC report and see what it's all about.

[J4CKO]

Opportunity to fill the dents and then bring back the vinyl roof which is long overdue a revival, or just do a wrap, would be fine.

[funkyrobot]

The vehicle has a VIC marker against it. That will obviously need sorting out.

Edited by funkyrobot on Monday 26th November 10:42

[Tyre Smoke]

J4CKO said:

Opportunity to fill the dents and then bring back the vinyl roof which is long overdue a revival, or just do a wrap, would be fine.

Reckon that would look quite retro cool with a vinyl roof.

[Krikkit]

VIC check isn't too hard, if you could live with some dents (and there were no signs of flood damage etc) I'd have a punt on that.

[GC8]

funkyrobot said:

The vehicle has a VIC marker against it. That will obviously need sorting out.

Edited by funkyrobot on Monday 26th November 10:42

Decide which VOSA testing stations youre prepared to travel to. Establish which can see you when and then decide where to book it in.

Itll only take a short while and you can take it unrepaired, providing that it is MOTd and otherwise roadworthy.

[funkyrobot]

GC8 said:

Decide which VOSA testing stations youre prepared to travel to. Establish which can see you when and then decide where to book it in.

Itll only take a short while and you can take it unrepaired, providing that it is MOTd and otherwise roadworthy.

Thanks. The problem is, I won't be able to look at this vehicle until after the auction expires. Oh well.

I thought I'd post it on here just to get some info and opinions.

[Krikkit]

VIC check is basically comparing the VIN numbers etc to make sure it's still the car they were expecting, it does have to be MOT'd though, and that's a separate process entirely.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-identity-check/overview

[funkyrobot]

Krikkit said:

VIC check is basically comparing the VIN numbers etc to make sure it's still the car they were expecting, it does have to be MOT'd though, and that's a separate process entirely.

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-identity-check/overview

Thanks.

I went off and found out about the VIC. The car has MOT until Nov next year, apparently.

[DanielJames]

Why would it be a cat C if it only had panel damage?