Buying a used Civic
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Can anyone tell me when I am searching for a used Civic on sites like Autotrade, why are there so many CAT C and CAT D Civics?
What is causing them to be so expensive to repair and is it likely to mean MOT failure? Just wanted to check this in case I make a big mistake buying one.
I am looking for something reliable after my last disaster. I don't mind paying more for Japanese or German car if it is going to save me money in the few years I have it than say buying some cheap French garbage. TIA.
What is causing them to be so expensive to repair and is it likely to mean MOT failure? Just wanted to check this in case I make a big mistake buying one.
I am looking for something reliable after my last disaster. I don't mind paying more for Japanese or German car if it is going to save me money in the few years I have it than say buying some cheap French garbage. TIA.
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Dr Krieger of Modification
Re: Buying a used Civic
Cat C and D mean that the car was too expensive for the insurance firm to repair and that they opted to buy the client a new car, but the car can be repaired to a safe running state. Category A and B mean there is extensive damage and the car may not be repaired to a safe state (bent frame and so on).
You need to change your search settings to search for clean titles, with no damage.
Unless you don't mind buying a rebuild.
You could go German but they are generally more expensive to run and repair.
I would say to look at Hondas and Toyotas (not much power but you won't need to worry abut massive repair bills, or repairing things that often).
You need to change your search settings to search for clean titles, with no damage.
Unless you don't mind buying a rebuild.
You could go German but they are generally more expensive to run and repair.
I would say to look at Hondas and Toyotas (not much power but you won't need to worry abut massive repair bills, or repairing things that often).