Beware Hi-Lux write off for sale

deaglan169

A mate of mine just posted this on facebook, he did a motorcheck.ie check and it came back as a UK insurance write off, just thought id post up here incase anyone was in the market for one http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/4791516

randy hickey

We need to be careful here - what category of write off was it?

If it's C or D it's perfectly legal to repair it and put it back on the road.

From the RAC website;

Category A: scrap only. For cars so badly damaged, there are few or no salvageable parts. Should never re-appear on road.

Category B: body shell should be crushed. Signifies extensive damage, although some parts are salvageable. Should never re-appear on road.

Category C: the vehicle is repairable but the costs exceed the vehicle’s value. Can re-appear on road.

Category the vehicle is repairable but repair costs are significant compared to the vehicle value. Can re-appear on road.

BostonB

You can repair a written off car (depending on category) and out it back on the road legally.

The ABI Categories of 'Write-Off'

Category A: Scrap only - this vehicle should have been crushed. It should never reappear on the road and there are no economically salvageable parts. It is of value only for scrap metal - e.g. a totally burnt-out vehicle.

Category B: The bodyshell should have been crushed. The vehicle should never reappear on the road, but it can be broken for spare parts plus any residual scrap metal.

Category C: Vehicle extensively damaged and insurer has decided not to repair. The vehicle should have an independent inspection before being allowed back onto the road.

Category Vehicle damaged and insurer has decided not to repair.

Category F: Vehicle damaged by fire and insurer has decided not to repair.