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tobyadobe

Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: London
Posts: 6

This caught my eye, is it a total 'mare?!

Hi all,

Looking for another RRS for the family. I saw this on PH a number of times. Clearly you guys are experts in the myriad of issues RRS that have been damaged/misused can face. Is this a total no-hoper?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2319349.htm

Never bought CAT D before...

Thanks for having me btw.

Its the above or a 2005 Vogue with 2010 conversion. Anyone think that is a decent idea?

Wed Jan 05 2011 3:32pm

lespes

Member Since: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 1052

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue

It could be worth a look at that price but very thorough look

If he cannot be bothered to get repair done or even clean it up to advertize it then what else has he not bothered with.

Any car needs love and attention

Wed Jan 05 2011 4:16pm

Endjin

Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 2087

I wouldn't touch with a barge pole!
He says it was damaged 3 years ago, so it was only about 2 years old when damaged. He then says it was
very light panel damage. So, lets see, a 2 year old RRS SE would have been worth lets say a minimum of £25k
at that point.

Definition of CAT D :-
A Category C or D write-off is one that insurers consider unecomonical to repair but one that could, given enough time in the workshop, be repaired and returned to the road.

Is he seriously saying that it would have been CAT D'd because of "light" panel damage... Sorry, I think he's telling porkies ..... IMHO of course 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Wed Jan 05 2011 5:15pm

npinks
Site Moderator

Member Since: 26 Nov 2007
Location: Watching
Posts: 6716

Used in a music video

Or some song with some gangster bobbing there heads sat in a parked car

And people wonder were the dealer image comes from

Wed Jan 05 2011 7:18pm

Nik

Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: Up North
Posts: 657

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I wouldn't touch it, the fault with the white smoke would be enough to put me off.
Also, i'd be concerned about selling on a cat d car when i fancied a change, limited audience i feel....
Nik. 2015 Golf R DSG
Gone 2013 Mercedes C220 CDi AMG Sport Plus
Gone 2008 2.7 RRS HSE

Wed Jan 05 2011 7:40pm

Jonas & Jonas

Member Since: 27 Oct 2010
Location: Harrogate
Posts: 161

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Stornoway Grey

I'd have it for 12k

Wed Jan 05 2011 7:47pm

1JBS

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Henley on Thames
Posts: 530

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 SE Orkney Grey

Don't touch it, it clearly has had a lot of damage and is in dreadful condition. Regarding a real Range Rover with a facelift don't bother with that either, the L322 is far to clever for it's own good and has so many things that go wrong such as gearboxes, steering columns, air suspension and compressors to name a few..

Wed Jan 05 2011 8:04pm

tobyadobe

Member Since: 05 Jan 2011
Location: London
Posts: 6

Thanks all...confirmed what I thought and hence why he has had it on so long.

Thu Jan 06 2011 10:41am

chris mc

Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: Dundee
Posts: 950

2011 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Stornoway Grey

Couple of things do not ring true here.

Firstly -

Quote:
I have been told that there is very common problem passably causing this. That being the EGR valves. These can either be replaced at a cost of around£400 or removed and blanked off.

If you are selling a car for £16500 then surely it is worth spending the £400 to rectify this "seemingly" common fault. Any buyer willing to consider purchasing this vehicle will instantly aim to absorb the cost of the repair in their negotiation anyway.

Secondly -

Quote:
It was damaged about 3 years ago and is recorded as cat-d. This was only light panel damage along the side of the car.

Now Cat D is defined as - Category D is an insurance write off that typically was rated at more than 60% but less than 100% of the car's cost to repair.

There is no way "VERY LIGHT PANEL DAMAGE" would be listed as CAT D on this on a car of such value.

Category D's are generally more expensive to insure also.

WALK AWAY would be my advice.

Thu Jan 06 2011 10:56am

Jonas & Jonas

Member Since: 27 Oct 2010
Location: Harrogate
Posts: 161

whats are car like this worth in par ts?

Thu Jan 06 2011 11:29am

johnsmall

Member Since: 28 Dec 2010
Location: bristol
Posts: 18

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

i almost bought one a while ago seemed like a bargain until i phoned the insurance co who told me they will not insure a cat d JOHN

2005 RR SPORT BLACK COLOUR CODED 22" WHEELS CREAM LEATHER

Tue Jan 11 2011 7:14pm

johnsmall

Member Since: 28 Dec 2010
Location: bristol
Posts: 18

i almost bought one a while ago seemed like a bargain until i phoned the insurance co who told me they will not insure a cat d JOHN

2005 RR SPORT BLACK COLOUR CODED 22" WHEELS CREAM LEATHER

Tue Jan 11 2011 7:15pm

matrix13

Member Since: 29 Aug 2011
Location: avon
Posts: 8

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

insutance comp dont like cat d

Mon Aug 29 2011 9:38pm

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