02-05-2015, 11:58 AM
In a Nutshell:
Cat A - Serious damage to structure/shell making repair dangerous -immediately crushed, all parts included (used for fatalities etc)
Cat B- As cat A damage wise shell to be crushed, serviceable parts can be removed prior
Cat C- Cost of repair outweighs Cost of vehicle worth,
Cat D -Cosmetic damage only, Time involved in repair uneconomical, (lead time for parts complexity of repair etc)
a 306 with rear end damage could quite feasibly be CatD, the parts are unavailable or would take ages to find so its a writeoff.
Perfectly fixable, however
my old vitara was Cat C in 2005, front end damage and side door, purely cosmetic, was bought, repaired with panels, MOTed and certified fine!
never had an issue with insurance.
Cat A - Serious damage to structure/shell making repair dangerous -immediately crushed, all parts included (used for fatalities etc)
Cat B- As cat A damage wise shell to be crushed, serviceable parts can be removed prior
Cat C- Cost of repair outweighs Cost of vehicle worth,
Cat D -Cosmetic damage only, Time involved in repair uneconomical, (lead time for parts complexity of repair etc)
a 306 with rear end damage could quite feasibly be CatD, the parts are unavailable or would take ages to find so its a writeoff.
Perfectly fixable, however
my old vitara was Cat C in 2005, front end damage and side door, purely cosmetic, was bought, repaired with panels, MOTed and certified fine!
never had an issue with insurance.
Given the choice between Niall and the sheep. I would choose the sheep!
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/Toseland