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Offline jimbly2

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What would you do?
« on: 11 March 2014, 19:47 »
 Hi - been offered a Mk5 GTI for a very low price - it's a Cat D, no engineers report, no pics of previous damage, repair looks fine though. No service history other than the one they've just had done, and they had to buy a new service book from VW. It's got 75k miles on it, so I'm thinking if I have no evidence that the cam belt has been down it'll need doing straight away - likewise - is the clutch and DMF going to be about due to croak?

If I give VW the reg number can they trace it and report on what work has been carried out?

Or do I just walk away from it..

Thanks
J
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Offline Jimble

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #1 on: 11 March 2014, 19:52 »
I think you already know the answer to this one mate?
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #2 on: 11 March 2014, 19:54 »
How much?
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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #3 on: 11 March 2014, 19:56 »
£4250 for an 07. My heart says, go for it...my head says if it's too good to be true, it usually is...
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #4 on: 11 March 2014, 19:59 »
Will you be keeping it long because its resale value will be very low as a CAT D.
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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2014, 20:00 »
Well I was intending to but I hear what you say about the Cat D. Loving your gif by the way!
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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #6 on: 11 March 2014, 20:02 »
Is it a trader or private individual selling?   Traders have to declare it written off but private individuals do not.

Might want to check with your insurance company as well if they will insure you on a cat D car before buying, as many won't.
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Offline barrym381

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2014, 20:03 »
Quote from: jimbly2 on 11 March 2014, 19:56
£4250 for an 07. My heart says, go for it...my head says if it's too good to be true, it usually is...
listen to your head  :wink:
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Offline jimbly2

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #8 on: 11 March 2014, 20:03 »
Its a private sale..
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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #9 on: 11 March 2014, 20:10 »
Well, Cat D just means its was uneconomical to repair.

Has the seller told you what happened, and what was repaired? Have they showed you the garage bill of works, insurance bill etc..?

Might have been cosmetic and the car is structurally sound.

Don't dismiss it without knowing the above.
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