CAT-S and CAT-N cars

[Permafrost]

Anybody who knows a bit about this and who can lend some advice, it would be appreciated.

 

If a car has been CAT-S/N repaired, and repaired well, is it a good way of getting a decent car a lot cheaper?

Or is it an 'avoid at all costs' situation?

Thanks in advance!

[tom27111]

I wouldn't touch one, personally. 

 

Your insurance premium could be higher and your car is pretty much worthless if you're involved in an accident, so the insurance company will hardly pay out anything.

 

If you're seriously looking at buying one, only pay what you can afford to lose in cash.

 

Basically if you pay 10k for a car and someone else hits it, you've lost everything.

 

[Saxondale]

I agree; just don’t bother. If an insurance company has decided a car isn’t worth repairing, it’s usually for good reason.

 

[Wolfox]

I would never touch one for the reasons mentioned above

 

There is a reason why they are so attractively priced…

[joachim1965]

Avoid, might look a good deal but when you come to sell you will struggle, I was looking for a second hand car a couple of months ago and soon as cat n or s was mentioned I just skipped to the next one.

[foxile5]

Disposable run around.

 

Good way of getting a nice looking car for cheap but also a good way of throwing away some money.

 

If you're just looking for something secondary to run into the ground then go for it.

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, Saxondale said:

I agree; just don’t bother. If an insurance company has decided a car isn’t worth repairing, it’s usually for good reason.

 

The cost to them.

 

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[Permafrost]

Thanks for the replies 👍