Would you buy this RS6?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-AUDI-4-2-RS6-QUATTRO-NO...
Seems a lot of car for the money.
A Cat D, which is what puts me off. Still tempting though...what you think?
Seems a lot of car for the money.
A Cat D, which is what puts me off. Still tempting though...what you think?
Need to know what the "real" damage was, not what they say. i.e. pics and receipts etc. No evidence of damage and repair = no sale in my book.
To be written off, most insurers will look at damage of at least 50% of value of car + rental car costs etc.
So the damage would, on a car that's easily a £15k (?) car at £7,500 worth of damage minimum.
If it was a little bump, why on earth was it written off? Well the answer is, it wasn't a little bump
Unless you know what the real damage and repairs were, steer well clear.
To be written off, most insurers will look at damage of at least 50% of value of car + rental car costs etc.
So the damage would, on a car that's easily a £15k (?) car at £7,500 worth of damage minimum.
If it was a little bump, why on earth was it written off? Well the answer is, it wasn't a little bump
Unless you know what the real damage and repairs were, steer well clear.
Edited by Dracoro on Saturday 16th January 16:43
I always understood (perahps incorrectly) Cat C to be serious damage and Cat D to be fairly minor in comparison.
I have noticed that this car has been up for sale for quite a while, both on Ebay multiple times and AT.
Half of me says steer well clear and the other half says go for it.
I just don't know...
I have noticed that this car has been up for sale for quite a while, both on Ebay multiple times and AT.
Half of me says steer well clear and the other half says go for it.
I just don't know...
zip929 said:
I always understood (perahps incorrectly) Cat C to be serious damage and Cat D to be fairly minor in comparison
On the whole yes BUT is is still a write off. The "bill" (including rental hire cost etc blah blah blah.....) would have to be approaching 5 figures to be write off.Either way, the OP needs evidence of what damage was actually done and evidence of repairs etc.
I think it's overpriced anyway for something that's been written off. Only needs some work costing £2k/£3k etc. for it to cost that of a mint one and these things are NOT cheap to run.
If the damage was really minor and everything checks out etc. then £11k would sound right. Remember, when he comes to sell, few people will go anywhere near it since it's been written off in the past and those that do will want a significant amount off the price.
zip929 said:
I always understood (perahps incorrectly) Cat C to be serious damage and Cat D to be fairly minor in comparison.
I have noticed that this car has been up for sale for quite a while, both on Ebay multiple times and AT.
Half of me says steer well clear and the other half says go for it.
I just don't know...
Three different types of car of the same value could suffer exactly the same damage and one could be a C, the other D and the other not written off at all.I have noticed that this car has been up for sale for quite a while, both on Ebay multiple times and AT.
Half of me says steer well clear and the other half says go for it.
I just don't know...
You need to know exactly what the damage was, and make a judgement based on that alone.
oilyrag1424 said:
Cat C insurance company decided not to repair due to cost, Cat D customer did not want it repaired.
No.Cat C, simple cost of repair greater than market value of vehicle, Cat D cost of repair and other factors such as hire car costs, etc exceed market value of vehicle.
(Usually!
)Often the cost of the hire car is the major factor now.
When my car was hit the hire car was £695 per day plus VAT.
With a 21 day delay for some parts writing it off was the cheapest option.
I'm not sure what the insurance company would allow to a replacement for an RS6, but if it was anon fault accident and a bolshy owner I can imagine a hefty claim.
When my car was hit the hire car was £695 per day plus VAT.
With a 21 day delay for some parts writing it off was the cheapest option.
I'm not sure what the insurance company would allow to a replacement for an RS6, but if it was anon fault accident and a bolshy owner I can imagine a hefty claim.
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