Cat D Cars

[ladybirder]

If the car I want to buy would normally be priced at around £10,000, what sort of discount should I be looking for if it is a Cat D that has been restored? It is being advertised at about 30% less than for a non Cat D. Would this be about right? Just wondered if there is a rule-of-thumb. Thanks.

Category C and Category D Registered Cars

[NOX]

There isn't a rule of thumb really but anywhere between 25% and 40 % is about right. I'm currently driving a cat D BMW and when I sell it it will be for approx 25% off it's normal price had it not have been an insurance claim/ repaired vehicle.

[ladybirder]

OK Nox thanks, it seems the one I am looking at would fit into that criteria then. Can you tell me if Cat D's are harder to sell than non Cat D's?

[NOX]

They are not necessarily harder to sell, but some people have real hang ups about cat c's and cat d's because they read alarmist articles etc implying all sorts of things from 'they're death traps', to 'you'll lose money if you buy one', to 'you can't insure them' none of which is true tbh so you do cut those people out of your selling market.
I personally have never had any issues with selling any cat C's or D's I've sold and regularly drive one around because they generally offer good value for money, so as long as you price accordingly you shouldn't meet any obstancles really.

[ladybirder]

Cheers NOX. I asked as I wondered how hard I could negotiate on the one I'm interested in, and of course what the position would be if and when I came to sell. I think I'll leave it a couple of days and then see if it's still for sale. Thanks again, you've been really helpful.

[NOX]

ah well if you're negociating for price that's a different matter. go in there and assasinate it. all cars have faults, find every one this one has and haggle it down. You're cop de grace will be it's cat D status, state how hard they are to sell, the financial climate etc, ask where it was repaired, do they pics of the damage, if you have an HPI check and it's had panel work done query the quality of the paint job etc, there's always something, and finally take cash, people can't resist cash. Good luck, hope you get it;-)

[NOX]

coup de grace even;-)

[ladybirder]

Good advice, thankQ. BTW glad I'm not negotiating with you:-)

[ladybirder]

Thank you mdoo. So you don't have any trouble selling them then obviously. I left it until Monday and phoned about the one I was interested in and it had gone. I'm in no hurry so it doesn't matter. Does anyone know if their is a site or publication of Cat D cars for sale?

[ladybirder]

Post.
Hmmm.

[ladybirder]

I did actually do a search on autotrader last night and was amazed at how many I got. Thank you for your help.

[Binniesgran]

This is all very helpful, but my problem is getting insurance on a Cat D write-off.