Cat S - is a structural write off. Myself I wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

Same here.

I wouldn't go anywhere near any write off's, but especially not structural. Absolute madness putting your passengers lives at risk to save a few quid.

I'm still 100% against it in principle, but I kind of understand the lure if the car in question was something particularly desirable. But a B-Max?, really?

Edited by badbusdriver on 12/01/2025 at 07:38

<< I wouldn't go anywhere near any write off's, but especially not structural. Absolute madness putting your passengers lives at risk to save a few quid. >>

As a related question, do insurers take account of a Category car when calculating a premium ? Surely if they are such a threat the premium should be loaded ?

It is an interesting question. Whether the car has been written off is a question asked if getting an insurance quote, but as I've never entertained the notion buying a write off I've no idea what the effects are on insurance cost.

I'd much sooner get an older or higher miles example of whatever car it is than a write off, seems by far the lesser evil/risk to me.

Unless it's stupidly cheap and you know what was done, walk away.