08 Aug 2007, 03:39
hi Claire
i sometimes buy cat D (or x) through the trade which are normally ex lease or insurance cars.
minor flood damage i do not see too much problem, ie just over door bottoms would only really affect the carpets etc. most other items are pretty well sealed, and even electrics are pretty good if not used untill dried out.
hence the ones i have seen are Cat D, ie a vectra 05 low miles for £2k or so.
i think they offer good value, but obviously should be resold declaring cat D.
Cat D for anyone not knowing minor damage, car repairable within value of car.
Cat B should not as far as i am aware have the standard log book, and are for spares only to trade
Cat C is declared on the log book to any potential buyer.
Cat A to be crushed.
higher water i think would perhaps affect the airbags, tensioners etc which are replaceable, and the ecu should highlight a fault if working ok.
obviously with some the engine needs a rebuild especially if running when hitting the water, and depending on the level of the air intake (a 206 i had infront of the front wheel low down!)
that said, i went to one auction and they had an MGF with water still in the glove box, and smelt like a pond inside.
would not start (after a new ecu)
dealers as far as i know will not take a cad D in px so would need to be sold/declared at auction (and hence has lower value)
There is an auction near us that will sell declared Cat D.
i would buy another as you can have a 20K car for less than half price, drive for a year and sell back at auction for more than you paid.
i sometimes buy cat D (or x) through the trade which are normally ex lease or insurance cars.
minor flood damage i do not see too much problem, ie just over door bottoms would only really affect the carpets etc. most other items are pretty well sealed, and even electrics are pretty good if not used untill dried out.
hence the ones i have seen are Cat D, ie a vectra 05 low miles for £2k or so.
i think they offer good value, but obviously should be resold declaring cat D.
Cat D for anyone not knowing minor damage, car repairable within value of car.
Cat B should not as far as i am aware have the standard log book, and are for spares only to trade
Cat C is declared on the log book to any potential buyer.
Cat A to be crushed.
higher water i think would perhaps affect the airbags, tensioners etc which are replaceable, and the ecu should highlight a fault if working ok.
obviously with some the engine needs a rebuild especially if running when hitting the water, and depending on the level of the air intake (a 206 i had infront of the front wheel low down!)
that said, i went to one auction and they had an MGF with water still in the glove box, and smelt like a pond inside.
would not start (after a new ecu)
dealers as far as i know will not take a cad D in px so would need to be sold/declared at auction (and hence has lower value)
There is an auction near us that will sell declared Cat D.
i would buy another as you can have a 20K car for less than half price, drive for a year and sell back at auction for more than you paid.
Steve Saunders
Wolverhampton
ex owner vin 1621
doc 370
Wolverhampton
ex owner vin 1621
doc 370