Originally Posted by +8Rich
This one ?

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I don't really understand the prejudice against Cat C cars, which I have studiously avoided. Online, I learn that "Cat C cars are what insurers call a repairable total loss: the cost of repairing them is greater than the car’s value. All vehicles classed as Cat C have been damaged. Cars could fall into this category if they have been flooded, damaged by fire or been involved in a crash where the airbags deployed. Under the Code of Practice, Cat C cars aren’t so badly damaged that they can't be made safe, at least by a respected and professional repairer, but the system does not provide any more detail. So on a fairly new car, the damage may be quite extensive with airbags deployed, although it won’t affect the main structure of the car underneath the bodywork".

But the seller of this car states: "Purchased by the vendor (a retired engineer) as a Cat C vehicle, with the intention of rebuilding it as a winter project. We’re told that every part that needed to be renewed was replaced with an OEM equivalent, and that invoices and a photo record for the rebuild are available".

So what is it about this car (other than it might not fit in my garage) that means I should probably walk away ?

Peter
2009 3-litre Roadster "Ivor", royal ivory / green