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Short story long,but this yr will being binning off the 406 and ( hopefully) getting a Landy 110.
have been browsing all the usual places,looking at prices etc etc etc ...
There is one that has caught my eye,been rebuilt on a galv chassis,been respayed etc the downside according to the description is that has been recorded as aforementioned cat c stolen recovered.
Never had dealings with this so ............,would this cause me 'issues' down the line with insurances etc
The description said its had all the relevant checks done,and its got mot.
I probably wont be in a position to get this actual landy, but thought i'd ask in case i come across this again.
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Some people say it's harder to get insurance but I've never had a problem doing so.
I've owned a cat d 309 gti was purchased with the marker in place
And had two cars declared car c and subsequently rebuilt in my possession
All of which I've had insured with mAjor insurance companies
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Apr 27, 2015 13:12:36 GMT
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It shouldn't be any more difficult to get insurance but you must tell them and will effect any payouts if you make a claim as they take into consideration that the car was previously written off so not worth full marker value.
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Apr 27, 2015 16:41:41 GMT
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Do the usual checks you would with any Landy and make sure the logbook matches the actual vehicle. Chassis number used to be stamped in on the chassis, make sure it's there.
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kenb
Part of things
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Yes deffo declare it when you do insure. My mates Ranger Rover burnt out the other week. When he got the payout he discovered it had been a Cat C at some point prior to his ownership and his payout was substantially less than he hoped.
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Last Edit: May 6, 2015 10:56:41 GMT by kenb
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taurus
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A bit off topic but I saw an advertisement from a national dealership which contained the statement that all Cat D cars should not be touched with a barge pole. Whilst I understand their point of view that as a dealership they don't trade in vehicles with a recorded write-off I believed the statement to be factually misleading. Cat D vehicles properly declared and checked can represent very good value for money. So I challenged them about it.
End result - the advert has been pulled and won't appear again.
One small victory for common sense.
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Jun 10, 2015 23:49:23 GMT
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CAT C cars could have had minor structural damage and require a VIC check so chassis, engine & reg are all checked to prevent ringing & a new MOT is needed. There shouldn't be any problems if the car has an MOT (do you trust the person who has fixed it up?) Cars are written off very easily now so it's likely any damage was minimal & could have been limited to steering column, locks, ignition etc. You can get good deals but you should really inspect the vehicle.
CAT D cars do not require a VIC check, just a re-MOT. On older cars it's nearly always just cosmetic damage so you know the car will be safe - but cosmetically not 100%. Def worth considering.
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kenb
Part of things
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Jun 11, 2015 11:44:03 GMT
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Just wait until October 2015, VIC test will no longer be required.
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