would anyone buy repair and drive a crashed damaged car (bought from slavage)

 

there is a 51 plate evo 7 due in at the auctions soon, and as an 04 fq 340 went for just under 5k with light front end damage, i would think the 51 plate would be around 2k (if not cheaper)

 

i have a mate who does crash damage cars all day and every day and you cant tell they have been in a smash

 

i wouldnt buy anything with any major damage on, but was wondering what your thoughts were

Cat C are usually ok we have bought a few Cat C's and they are fine if done properly

cat C is fine, thats just light suff that wont effect the strength of the car.

As already said Cat C is ok, but it does effect the sell on price :)

If the damage is cosmetic then I don't see why not. Personally I wouldn't want to drive a car which had structural repairs regardless of the quality.

 

I think the bottom line should be : If I have a major crash in this car will its previous accident impede the cars ability to protect me. If the answer is yes then you shouldn't be in it :) It's not like we're talking about a car to tootle down the shops in. You're going to be driving it like you stole it.

mine is a cat c, someone drove into me and dented my rear qauter, it was pulled out and no other damage was done, may have to sell the zed for a fire breathing tyre shredding monster evo lol

Is there an issue with insuring a cat c, d ect?

Hey mate wouldnt bother me too much as long as its not structural etc. The only problem will be when you come to sell itll put people off. If your gonna hang onto it then you get a wicked car for not a lot of cash.

 

If you keep it long enough then itll end up being worth the same as all the others.

Is there an issue with insuring a cat c, d ect?

 

i dont think so as it has to have a mot so ergo it's road worthy