Cat D does not necessarily make the car bad or a rogue. If properly repaired (jig alignments etc) then they can be good buys albeit at a reduced price. A lot would depend on the extent of the damage, repaired or replaced parts, quality of workmanship. It is rather bad that the ad doesn’t state CatD especially at what appears to be a near full second hand price. It should be lower. The car could well be a good one but it will carry the Cat D stigma, whether deserved or not.
As a comparison, think of a restored barn find that has been rotting away.
I once went to see a Porsche 944 as a possible buy. The car had been in a minor (front wing) smash but there was full photo detail of the repair and it was good. What put me off was the story of repeated struggles with emissions ( a friendly MOT garage was used!) i backed off. Sorting the emissions could well have been ££££££.
Last edited by sospan; 03/01/21 07:01 PM.
