Total Loss 450
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Mines a cat D front end no chssis damage. Great price just got to understand that when you sell it (if ever) you wont get as much back = 20 - 30% loss. However as prices come down etc thats less of a loss than right now. Looking at the car it looks great and for a 450 on a 2000 plate got to say great price. Just test drive.
my car was stolen and recovered , no damage except the dash slashed with a stanley knife and the wheels stolen .im having the cat d removed costing £230 plus vat .insurance companys hate tvr and just want to write them off . the breakers yards give good money for these cars so its not that bad for them .the car for sale looks fantastic,i think these cars are at an age now where you don`t have to worry about cat d or service history its all down to the condition .
You can remove both categories but the Cat C will have needed a VIC test. This will always remain on the V5. See this link for removing cats:
http://www.autoligninspections.co.uk/
http://www.autoligninspections.co.uk/
daz the plumber said:
so whats the use of spending money if there not removed
Cat C & D are removed from the HPI report but the fact that it has had an inspection will show up. Cat D is not registered on the V5 but Cat C is because cat C cars need a VIC test to be put back on the roadI can't really see the point in removing them from the HPI, as to me it is an attempt to deceive the person you will be trying to sell to. However what the inspection does is to confirm that the car has been repaired properly and is roadworthy. The VIC test on a cat C car only makes sure the VIN number is correct.
Edited by S6 Devil on Thursday 17th July 21:11
S6 Devil said:
You can remove both categories but the Cat C will have needed a VIC test. This will always remain on the V5.
I've no references to point you to but when I last checked you could NOT remove the 'write-off' status from a vehicle's record (history check, eg. HPI). I bought a category 'D' write-off Mondeo in 1999 from a salvage yard and there was no indication on the V5. Has this changed with the introduction of the V5C? Or did it never affect a category 'D'?Cider Andy said:
S6 Devil said:
You can remove both categories but the Cat C will have needed a VIC test. This will always remain on the V5.
I've no references to point you to but when I last checked you could NOT remove the 'write-off' status from a vehicle's record (history check, eg. HPI). I bought a category 'D' write-off Mondeo in 1999 from a salvage yard and there was no indication on the V5. Has this changed with the introduction of the V5C? Or did it never affect a category 'D'?
daz the plumber said:
in my case there were no damage to the car except the dash and the wheels stolen . so why don`t dvla have sub categorys so people know exactly what damage as been caused .
I agree! Why don't they have the engineers report available to potential buyers, or sellers on request, instead of a cat C or D which says nothing about the damage but scares most people off.Collected the car today, got a couple of electrical issues. When I put the left hand indicator on the ice warning light flashes at the same rate but slightly behind. Its got a Tuscan front light conversion and it doesnt seem right to me, when I have the switch in main beam position I have the bottom lights on and the side lights on in the top lights, the beam projection seems ok perhaps a little high (for dip), when I have the switch in dip beam position I have just the top lights on but illuminating the trees, all seems arse about face to me. Anyone got any ideas please or if you got Tuscan conversion how do your lights work? Thanks
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