Do I have to declare a Cat D status to potential buyers of my car?

I'm thinking of selling my BMW 3 Series privately. It was declared Cat D in 2014 and had an engine replacement after I bought it back from the insurer. Since then, it has been okay. If I sell privately,...

What are the pros and cons of buying a repaired Cat D car?

What are the pros and cons of buying a repaired Cat D car?

Can I get my Cat D car reclassified if it's now road worthy?

My Mercedes-Benz E-Class was deemed uneconomical to repair after being driven through standing flood water in December 2013. It was declared Cat D and required a new engine. It was subsequently repaired...

I want to buy a Cat D BMW 1 Series - how do I find out why it was written off?

I'm thinking of buying a Cat D BMW 1 Series. The seller doesn't know why it was written off. Can you help?

Is a car with Cat D damage still worth buying?

I want to buy a Renault Wind roadster, but it has a Cat D for bumper damage on it. Is it still worth buying?

Is there any way to find out why a car was written off?

I plan to buy a Volkswagen Golf 2009 which was a Category D Write off in 2012. The car belongs to a single owner and the full service history and log book is available. The car is currently available at...

My car was registered as a write off after I bought it - what should I do now?

I bought a car in October 2012 from a dealer. At the time, a HPI check showed to us by the trader was clear as was a text we did to carcheck.com. It was an Audi A3 quattro and I paid £15,500. We've come...

What do I do if an insurer refuses to pay market value for my Cat D car?

My car was reversed into in November last year, it was assessed as Cat D and the other driver admitted responsibility. I accepted an interim payment of £4995 minus £1300 as I decided to keep the car and...

Do traders have to declare Cat D cars?

I bought a used car from a trader recently, only to later discover it is a Cat D. Is this legal? Surely the trader should have told me about this?

It is wise to buy a Cat C or D car?

I noticed there are a lot of CAT C or D cars listed for sale. These appear to be cars that have been written off by insurance companies as beyond repair. Surely this is like buying a death trap or am I...