Cat D Mini what you think?
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Hello I'm looking for a new ish Mini come across this one my 2006 has had head Gas Gone so may sell as is and was thinking of this one in the PH adds? what you think? just need bit of feed back ? Cat D 2014 Hatch Back 6K miles Petrol they asking £8.750 Nrw Motors? any one know them???
Tony
Tony
It sounds too expensive to me for a 3 dr MINI One which has probably had a fair bit of damage to the nearside front. You could get an undamaged one for about that price with a few more miles
An example:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
An example:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
t.I wouldn't touch a Cat D at any price.
What is the attraction of buying one? A lower price than a straight example generally and the reason they are normally lower than a straight one is the fact most people are put off by them. Now it could be that you can get a good one that only had very minor cosmetic damage and has been repaired well, but it is a risk. Perhaps OK if you intend to keep the car long term and run it until uneconomical to keep any longer, but come to sell in a couple of years time or so and it will be a very difficult thing to sell. It is always easier to buy than to sell. Insurance companies do not like them, so it could be more difficult to get a good deal on insurance.
It is a buyers market and there are plenty of good straight cars out there, so why bother with any of the dogs. It may take a little time to find a 'good un' but the wait is well worth it.
What is the attraction of buying one? A lower price than a straight example generally and the reason they are normally lower than a straight one is the fact most people are put off by them. Now it could be that you can get a good one that only had very minor cosmetic damage and has been repaired well, but it is a risk. Perhaps OK if you intend to keep the car long term and run it until uneconomical to keep any longer, but come to sell in a couple of years time or so and it will be a very difficult thing to sell. It is always easier to buy than to sell. Insurance companies do not like them, so it could be more difficult to get a good deal on insurance.
It is a buyers market and there are plenty of good straight cars out there, so why bother with any of the dogs. It may take a little time to find a 'good un' but the wait is well worth it.
I don't mind buying a car with a cat marker on it but only if the damage has been when it's over 10 years old as most cat D motors of that age can get written off for the cost of a 2nd hand bumper and a bit of paint.
But I wouldn't want to buy a nearly new cat D as that would have had extensive damage to get written off at that age so I would steer clear.
But I wouldn't want to buy a nearly new cat D as that would have had extensive damage to get written off at that age so I would steer clear.
I agree with you Vince, I am happy with an accident repaired car (just bought 06 Cooper s for £1700) which has been written off latterly, would not entertain a new £15k car with £15k of damage, a £3k car with £3k damage repaired properly with the right pics etc (as was mine) I have no problem with.
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