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Hi iv seen this on ebay looks like a nice x5 what do you think.
nice wheels
nice front lights

but its a cat D i no this means its been i a crash would you steer clear

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230691704203? ... 635wt_1185

cheers

I thought Cat D was insurance write off, uneconomic repair?

Hth


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Not sure what It means I no they is cat c and cat d

Category A
A vehicle which should have been totally crushed, including all its spare parts.

Category B
A vehicle from which spare parts may be salvaged, but the bodyshell should have been crushed and the car should never return to the road.

Category C
An extensively damaged vehicle which the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road.

Category D
A damaged vehicle which the insurer has decided not to repair, but which could be repaired and returned to the road.

Category F
A vehicle damaged by fire, which the insurer has decided not to repair. Theft These vehicles have not been recovered and ownership rests with the insurer who made the total loss payment. They are able to repossess the car as soon as it is identified, even if it has been bought innocently.

TBH I'd be wary, "..cat d & had a new bumper & wing..."

Aye right

Insurance Co gave it a wide berth, because it prob needed a bit more work than that.

Ok somebody could fix it up on the side cheaper by using recon parts & cheaper labour.....But why take this risk.
IMO its better to look for the genuine car (1-2 owners, SH, old MOT's etc). OK you may pay a slight premium, but buying an X with dodgy history could cost u more in the long run.

I like a bargin the same as the next person, however I'm cracking on in years and its my experience that something is usually cheap for a reason.
Sorry if I'm raining on your parade, just my 2cents worth.