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Title: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 14:41
So my life as a Mk4 owner came to a shuddering halt this week after someone pulled out into me and smashed my door and wing  :cry:

I've just been told it is a Cat 3 write off but they'll buy the car for £150. This seems a bit low (even for a V reg) but other than pulling it apart myself and selling parts individually, what are my options? I found a website that buys crashed cars and they were offering about the same. Is this the going rate? Any top tips for shifting my lovely but dented motor?

Thanks   :cry:
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: spikenipple on 08 February 2013, 15:15
Cat 3? Do you mean Cat C? If it's C then you can get some new parts, stick it through a VIC and carry on driving it.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 16:09
I'm sure she said 3 but 3/C, meh all the same.
Apparently if I get a geometry check I can drive it (assuming it passes).
New parts will involve a door, a wing, an angle grinder and some welding so not a DIY job.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: RandomJord on 08 February 2013, 16:24
If the engines good im sure someone will pay more than £150 for it.

For conversions and ting
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: DubFan on 08 February 2013, 16:56
Are you sure they said £150? Surely £1500 would more likely be the value of a Mk4 GTI?
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: lshigham on 08 February 2013, 17:27
Private book price is £750 to £1300, £150 is beyond taking the piss!
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Mr_Orange on 08 February 2013, 17:32
Is that £150 to have it weighed in for scrap metal?  You not insured or something, why the insurance not paying up book value?   :huh:
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Hartside on 08 February 2013, 17:35
Their taking the p1ss. My nephew wrote his W reg GTI off last month and got around £1400 for his
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: dom on 08 February 2013, 17:45
Are you sure that they didn't give you the option to buy it back from them for £150 after they have paid out for it?
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Thom89 on 08 February 2013, 17:47
Have they offered you a figure less your excess?

Thom
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 17:47
Sorry - didn't explain that very well. The offer is 1550 and they keep the car or 1400 and I keep it. So effectively they are saying my trashed mottor is only worth 150.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 08 February 2013, 17:54
No, they are saying it is worth £1550 but letting you have the option to buy it back. If you're still getting £1400 after getting it back then use that to put it back on the road. :afro:
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: dom on 08 February 2013, 17:55
Quote from: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 17:47
Sorry - didn't explain that very well. The offer is 1550 and they keep the car or 1400 and I keep it. So effectively they are saying my trashed mottor is only worth 150.

Erm, no they're not!

They're saying that your car is worth £1550, hence why they have offered that :whistle:

They usually give you the option to buy it back from them for a minimal fee because it saves them the hassle of dealing with the disposal of it.

Buy it off them for £150, strip it for parts then weigh in the rest, job done.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 18:20
Aren't they saying it was worth 1550 but in its current state it's only worth 150. But yes, I'd have thought the parts are worth well in excess of that, buy I guess that's how scrappiest make their money.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: lshigham on 08 February 2013, 18:33
That seems like a very good deal to me, they're paying a fair price and letting you have the car back for scrap value
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Thom89 on 08 February 2013, 18:36
Is your excess £150?

thom
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Mr Blue on 08 February 2013, 18:45
How is your back?  :grin:
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 February 2013, 19:36
Quote from: Mr Blue on 08 February 2013, 18:45
How is your back?  :grin:


Mr Whippy springs to mind.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: Bellend on 08 February 2013, 19:37
Where are you?

Sure someone would buy it off ya. I will if the buying of a Clio doesn't go through.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: tweed on 08 February 2013, 20:39
What engine is it? If its a 20v turbo then buy it back, sell the parts and take the £1400. Put that and what you make towards a new car.
Title: Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
Post by: 01664gti on 11 February 2013, 09:23
Quote from: svartalf on 08 February 2013, 16:09
New parts will involve a door, a wing, an angle grinder and some welding so not a DIY job.



Lol amateur  :grin: