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Offline svartalf

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Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« 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:
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Offline spikenipple

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline svartalf

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2013, 16:24 »
If the engines good im sure someone will pay more than £150 for it.

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Offline DubFan

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2013, 16:56 »
Are you sure they said £150? Surely £1500 would more likely be the value of a Mk4 GTI?
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Offline lshigham

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2013, 17:27 »
Private book price is £750 to £1300, £150 is beyond taking the piss!
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Offline Mr_Orange

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #6 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:
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Offline Hartside

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #7 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
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Offline dom

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #8 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?
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Offline Thom89

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Re: Bye bye GTi - how to dispose of a Cat 3 write off
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2013, 17:47 »
Have they offered you a figure less your excess?

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