Should I buy a written off car?

What's the difference between Cat N and S? There are a few I've seen that supposedly have all paperwork and are fixed to exemplary standards. One in particular I've seen is a Cat S with only front wing...

I was sold a car without being told it was Cat S - where do I stand?

I bought a car privately but when the certificate returned to me through the post, it says that the car is a Cat S. I was never told that when buying it or I would not have bought it. Where do I stand...

Is a Cat S write off more expensive to insure?

My 2008 Ford Mondeo was hit from behind. The other party's insurer declared it a Cat S write off and has valued the car to be worth £2400. Offered £1800 to buy back. The car drives perfectly fine and I...

How can I get a Cat C marker removed from my car?

I am trying to sell my 2004 Lexus RX. We bought it in 2013 and it had had two previous owners. When going through its details I was told there was a Cat C marker against it - however it was registered...

Do I need to tax our car while we're in dispute with an insurer over a settlement figure?

Last month my daughter's car was hit while parked and the insurers are saying it is a write off. I am currently arguing with them over the settlement figure. The problem is the road tax ran out on 31st...

Someone damaged my car but I don't want it written off - do I have any options?

Someone reversed into my driver's door and dented it. It still opens and closes perfectly well. They admitted it was their fault. The car is a SEAT Altea probably worth £800 at best. A repair is likely...

How do I obtain a V5C for a car that's a Cat S write off?

I am buying a Mk2 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16 valve from a friend which has light structural damage and has been written off as Category S. But is very repairable according to a local repair specialist. The...

I bought my car back from the insurer after it was written off - can I claim the money back?

My car was recently declared a Cat N write off and I 'bought' the car back for the write off value less £700. I had the car repaired and am still using it. Should I claim the £700 back as I should not...

Our insurer disposed of our car in error - what can we do?

Two months ago my son had an accident in his 2006 Vauxhall Corsa resulting in no structural damage but a broken plastic front end. The insurer wrote off the car as uneconomic to repair. He was paying his...

How can I get a Cat S write off removed from my car?

My car is a Cat S write off. How do I get it off the register? All repairs have been done but my insurance quotes are ridiculous so I need it off the register.