Category A, B, C and D write offs. Whats are they?

[DustyC]

I know A is worst case but are D, C and B's repairable and generally OK (but a bit cheaper)?

[DustyC]

thats very interesting, thanks all.

So a car that was once a Cat D should be cheap and what was once a Cat C should be even cheaper still.

But how much cheaper for each?

I guess if the repair work is of a high standard then it doesnt really matter that it was once a write off. Untill it comes to selling it on again.

[DustyC]

satman said:

CAT A also applies when the vehicle has been involved in a serious RTA that has been subject to a death and also 'contamination' issues such as 'human tissue' in the vehicle....... .....this was the words from a insurance assessor after my brother in law was killed in an accident last year....

Thats awful, sorry to hear that. I hope the insurance company in question were tactful or carefully timed their response.

[DustyC]

I guess a Top Marques car is likely to be Cat C rather than D after an accident too.
For example a Tiv where the parts are harder to get hold of.

[DustyC]

satman. Good to hear that it was handled proffesionally. You dont need other troubles at these times.

[DustyC]

Rob P said:

I found out the car i was looking at was a Cat C via HPI. SPoke to insurance company who didnt mention it when they gave me a quote. I would have guessed that the insurance company would have known immediatly that the car was a write off or do they not have access to this information?

Thats a good point.
Do Insurance companies also need to know it was a Cat C when you take out insurance on it?