Ouch!!!
im gonna bid on it.
i can put all my bits on it and get it passed that way.
cheers
dave
Picture 2 shows its pulled the chassis across by the top wishbone so be careful !!
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Originally posted by jossey
im gonna bid on it.
i can put all my bits on it and get it passed that way.
cheers
dave
oh ye well spotted.
how much you lot think its worth?
i can replace the front of the chassis of mine i guess.
dave
roll bar looks like it worked nicely.
Not much value except for the parts. If you magically swapped over the chassis number then you'd have a cat-C from the start. Although saving
£600 for SVA is a lot of money, it would be (or at least should be) illegal.
Matt
Will always show up as damaged repaired.
Would say what they're asking as an opening bid is about its value maybe less even.
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THE DAMAGE DESCRIPTION IS NOT EXPLETIVE NOR EXHUASTIVE.
If I had the space I'd consider buying it, then getting an Aries locost starter kit and simply transferring everything across.
It'd at least be a very quick way to build a track car and worry about IVA some other time as/when convenient.
hmm, well, if the chassis was replaced with an identical replacement, doesn't that class it as repaired and not need re-IVAing? dunno, just thought i remembered something like about it?
It certainly isn't illegal (and neither should it be) to replace the chassis and put the same car back on the road. It might possibly need
a VIC (Vehicle Identity Check) before it goes back on the road depending on whether the insurance company have notified DVLA.
Usually, when a vehicle is written off the V5C is returned to the DVLA, however, if the owner of the vehicle negotiates with the insurance company to
take the damaged vehicle as part of the payout, then there is a chance that the damage will not be recorded on the DVLA's database and it
won't be flagged for a VIC.
Therefore it could simply be re-built using a new chassis and other new parts and put back on the road.
Phil
"Will always show up as damaged repaired.
Would say what they're asking as an opening bid is about its value maybe less even."
Not all Cat C write offs are logged,
my current 58 Mondeo is, but my 53 R75 was not
I just sold it as a cat c to keep the hassle factor down,
Car is listed as a Category 'C' and will need a VIC test to establish the 'repaired car' relates to the same one as registered
prior to accident.
VOSA could well decide to refuse to to pass the car for the VIC test.
So buyer be aware, price it on the undamaged parts that are being sold.
and take your options from there.
cheers D 
If it's a cat C which the advert states, it needs a VIC but can legally be put back on the road. It will be recorded as having been cat C and when presented for check the numbers will be looked at. If they tally with the description it will pass, why wouldn't it?
My cat c mondeo or R75 did not require a VIC check ???
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Originally posted by steve m
My cat c mondeo or R75 did not require a VIC check ???
The mondeo is a cat c, bought by me with the log book, and on the road legally
(must be as ive just retaxed it)
The rover 75 tourer, again bought by me with the log book was advertised as a cat c, but on certain websites etc did not appear as a writeoff but did
on other's
I did all the repairs, and some of the paint, and only had a pro do the top/finish coat
My previous two cars have been Cat C/ D
Maybe ive been lucky ?
[Edited on 4/11/10 by steve m]
Usually, when a vehicle is written off the V5C is returned to the DVLA, however, if the owner of the vehicle negotiates with the insurance company to
take the damaged vehicle as part of the payout, then there is a chance that the damage will not be recorded on the DVLA's database and it
won't be flagged for a VIC.
Therefore it may not have been recorded as a Cat C write-off and if so, it won't require a VIC.
Phil