I have been looking at early Porsche 911 996 models and have come across a 1998 model. 70k on the clock, full leather, silver and very smart all round for sale at £18k.
The catch is that the owner informs me the car was a category c write off but has been fully repaired by Porsche and has a full service history. The car is already about £2k less than similar models with higher mileage.
Am I being silly even considering this or is it worth the risk? Please help!
Paul Tither, Lincoln, UK
Answer
Who’s a silly-billy then? Not you, Paul. If everything checks out, you are about to buy a super car at £2,000 under list price.
The Association of British Insurers defines a category C write-off as a vehicle that is extensively damaged and that the insurer has decided not to repair. But it may be repaired and put back on the road if it passes an inspection costing £36. Then it must be re-registered as ‘damaged repaired.’
Three important things to do: 1) Get your own HPI check. 2) Phone the garages that have serviced this car and repaired it after the crash. Discuss the car’s history with the head of the workshop. Does it match up with the seller story and paperwork? 3) Have another Porsche garage inspect it and the paperwork.
Keywords:
used-911, write-off, category-c-write-off, porsche-911-bargain, used-porshce-911, 'damaged-repaired'-cars