Buying a Cat D

[jinkster]

What are the pitfalls in buying a Cat D (vehicle in question is a Porsche Boxster Cat D recorded September 2010)?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

[djt100]

Light damage, just means the repair cost was more than i think 50% of the value of the car, had this happen to my on my jag when all it needed was a headlight, bonnet and bumper. I brought used parts in the right colour for £150 and fitted them myself in a coupe of hours. The bonnet alone from jag was over £1000. hence the write off.... I wouldn't worry to much so long as its a good price say 25% lover than a non cat car.

[mrmr96]

jinkster said:

What are the pitfalls in buying a Cat D

Residual value when you come to sell will be much less, and it will be harder to sell.

So even if you (personally) aren't phased by it being a Cat D you need to bargain hard at purchase because you'll be chipped hard when you sell.

[Krikkit]

How long is a piece of string?

If it's got a photo record of the damage, and a receipt for a proper repair by a decent repairer then I'd be happy. If it's just a bodge by barry in his back-road garage one afternoon with loads of filler, steer clear.

[thescamper]

djt100 said:

Light damage, just means the repair cost was more than i think 50% of the value of the car, had this happen to my on my jag when all it needed was a headlight, bonnet and bumper. I brought used parts in the right colour for £150 and fitted them myself in a coupe of hours. The bonnet alone from jag was over £1000. hence the write off.... I wouldn't worry to much so long as its a good price say 25% lover than a non cat car.

Thought the figures were closer to 80% of the market value

[T16OLE]

thescamper said:

Thought the figures were closer to 80% of the market value

I'd say 75% is normal

[Sir_Dave]

Depends entirely on the value of the car at the time of the Cat D.

2002 Boxster cat D in 2003, ie when it was worth £35k, no thanks, thats circa £20k of damage, ie alot.
2002 Boxster cat D in 2010, ie when it was worth £8k, thats perhaps a wing, front bumper, ie not alot.

[pti]

djt100 said:

...I brought used parts...

Where to? Sorry.

[Ug_lee]

Cheap to buy and you sell for less ergo end up in the same situation as someone without a CatD car just less initial outlay.........

In a perfect world anyway

[rallycross]

Fine if you have it repaired yourself or have photos of the original damage and details of the repair, if no details or repair then assume it was major (and a 2010 high value car = lots of damage to be a catD).