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Can you tell me, is a damaged/repaired category D Mazda 6 worth buying?
My car was recently hit from behind and I have a feeling it will be written off. Car is a Volkswagen Polo 1998 R-reg, in very good condition before the accident. Anyone know what a good settlement price...
Our insurance company has told us they are writing off our car based on information supplied by my husband when we raised the claim. What is the process for buying back the car and getting it repaired...
My son went into the back of another vehicle a few weeks ago. The car he hit sustained a small scratch - nothing else. His car sustained some damage to the front bonnet and bumper on the drivers side....
Our estate car was classed as a category D write-off. We have had it repaired at our own expense (two new N/S doors and the rear wheel arch repaired) and are now claiming off the third party's insurance....
I'm trying to sell an Audi A6 1.9 TDi SE estate 5-speed on a 52 plate. It's done 125,000 miles and I've found out it was a cat D write-off in 2003. How much do you think it's worth?
I bought a Mitsubishi FTO last year, it's an N-reg. Another driver went into the back of me. Now my FTO has been written off by the insurance saying its worth £1300, which seemed OK. Then I get told that...
I am in the process of handing back a company car (Ford Focus ST-2) and am now in the market to purchase my own car. I have a few choices: Mazda 6 MPS - 2006-2007, Lexus IS 250 - 2005-2006 or a Mercedes-Benz...
What is a 'V car' thats been repaired?
I've owned a Land Rover Discovery 2 for three years, and I'm now trying to sell it without service history. It was a category D write-off and I tried in vain to get the full service history, but the previous...