V cars? what are they?

[kam32oi Cab]

hello all just having a gander on autotrader and saws a car that was fairly cheap, the reason the add says is coz its on a V car

whats that about? [hmm

[Moe]

V car means recorded i think! basically can be stolen recovered hpi repossesion! or even cat c or d repair! im pretty sure thats what it means!!!

[danch]

Stolen / Recovered & possibly written off aswell

Steer well clear

Cheers

Daniel

[benny boy]

I dont know what all the fuss is about a car that have been written off as long as the car has been repaired propley then you have nothing to worry about unless its a mayor write off you have nothing to worry about

[kam32oi Cab]

cheers guys, u sure lol, i thought those things meant cat c, cat d etc

[Juber]

only down side is when you are coming to sell it again!
People are 2 fussy these days, if a little ding has happend to a car no one wants to buy it!

[Dirty Black]

only down side is when you are coming to sell it again!
People are 2 fussy these days, if a little ding has happend to a car no one wants to buy it!
Im one of those fussy freaks... I cant help it!

[Raj]

only down side is when you are coming to sell it again!
People are 2 fussy these days, if a little ding has happend to a car no one wants to buy it!

There is a huge difference though between a little ding and been categorised by the insurance.

I would steer clear of categorised cars.

[kam32oi Cab]

was finding more about this, cat c/d can be something minor for example if some one broke into your car and caused a bit of damage then there could be a chance of it getting written off