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I purchased a car 14 months ago and found out yesterday it had been written off as a Cat D but the dealer never told me. What can I do about it please?
What is a Cat D repair?
If my car has been Cat D repaired, how much will this affect my selling price?
I have just found out that a car I bought from a dealer three years ago was actually written off as a Class D insurance claim in 2006. I wasn't told and wouldn't have bought it. What can I do?
I'm looking at purchasing a second hand BMW 1 Series Coupe, but it has been disclosed as previously a Cat D status, which I understand to mean is repaired non structural damage or recovered from a theft....
I am looking at buying a Volkswagen Caddy van which has been categorised as a Cat D but looks in good condition. What are the insurance implications for such a vehicle?
I'm interested in a Cat N (listed as Cat D) vehicle and wanted to know if there is any way to find out the details of how the car was damaged. The garage selling it are telling me it was just external...
Can I find out what damage was done to a car that's a Cat D and why it was written off? The seller doesn't know.
I'm looking to purchase a 2016 BMW 1 Series M Sport, but they are out of my budget. However, I have seen a Category D write off with a front wing replacement. It also has a small dent in the chassis. It...
I was going to buy an Audi A1 online. On the ad, it stated that the car had passed a stringent five point check. I carried out my own vehicle check, which showed the car to be a total loss. Undecided,...
 

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