Salvage Q & A’s

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Here are a few Salvage Q & A’s we have received since starting the site. As we go along, this will be updated. Please don’t be afraid to ask any questions, if I don’t know the answer I will get hold of an expert who does and they will write a personal response… If you do have a question you would like answered just add a comment to this post.

Question
Cat C cars do not have a logbook (V5 document). When the repair is done it will need a Vehicle Identity Check – after I have had this done how do I get hold of a V5 and how long does it take to get it?

Answer:
You can apply for a log book after you have had the VIC test Once completed they will give you a form and it will cost you a small fee (from recollection this is£29.00 but please don’t quote me on that!)
As with most things involving the DVLA obtaining the log book may take up to a couple of weeks, however it is a fairly simple process.

Question
Are the places to get a VIC done all over the country?

Answer:
All the VIC test locations are available on the VOSA website.. here

Question
Surely without a VIC I can’t insure the car, get an MOT or tax. How do I get it there? Does it have to be towed or trailered or is it a bit like an MOT in that it is fine as long as it is pre-arranged?

Answer:
Ideally yes it should be trailered, as mentioned the car wont have a valid MOT, or Tax or Insurance, and should therefore not be driven on the road.

Question
If there is no service history with the car is it possible to track it down? A lot of cars don’t come with aV5 so I wont know who the previous owner is. The car is immaculate from the doors forward and has clearly been loved and cared for up until the moment of the impact. I know you could argue it may not have any service history at all but it looks pretty unlikely.

Answer:
Once you have the v5 you can contact the previous owner, sometimes the supplying garage is on the no plates you could ring them and see if they have history on computer records and may do a print out, you can also get a new service book and keep it stamped from your ownership onwards.
This will require some clever hunting, and some persistence on the phone and Internet, but should eventually be able to track the service history down, and in many cases receive duplicates.

Question
When I come to insure it will I have problems? Will a Cat C car be more expensive to insure or does it make no difference? I don’t ever remember being asked that question when taking out a policy before but I guess the number plate tells them what they need to know?

Answer:
Not necessarily, it may even be cheaper as the overall value of the car is likely to be less, being that the car has essentially already been written off. At worst you should not be expected to pay any extra because you car has been a CAT D or C. Likewise, remember all Cat X car’s wont have been recorded so the insurance company wont know about any damage.

Bluecycle.com offer Buy it Now salvage

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Bluecycle.com the online Car salvage auction site are now selling Damaged Repairable cars as ‘Buy it Now’ exactly as you would on e-bay.

The bluecycle.com site is very extensive with a massive range of good cars which are always moving, with new stock arriving daily.

When bidding remember you also have to pay buyers fee’s which soon add up! Be sure to factor these into the final sale price.

If you are not yet a member of Bluecycle.com, registration is quite a faff, including a paper application form, and the requirement to send photocopies of ID and recent bill. However this hassle is well worth the effort.

E-mail from bluecycle.com below…

Starting today we are offering a Buy it Now deal on six pre-selected cars from the Motability forecourt.

Instead of waiting until the auction ends, you can pay the Buy it Now price and buy the car immediately over the phone!

This Buy it Now offer only applies to the vehicles listed below and all auctions will be completed by Monday 28^th July.

To find out more about the cars, click on the appropriate link.

If you would like to buy a Buy it Now car, please call Elaine Marshall on 0207 019 5776 (9am – 5:30pm).

(2005) Citroen C4 SX HDI Reserve £2700 Buy it Now price £3200

(2005) Fiat Multipla JTD Dynamic Plus Reserve £1700 Buy it Now price £2200

(2005) Ford Focus Ghia Reserve £3900 Buy it Now price £4400

(2005) Ford Fusion 3 Reserve £2800 Buy it Now price £3300

(2007) Peugeot 307 SW S HDI Reserve £5500 Buy it Now price £6100

(2005) Renault Scenic Dynamique Reserve £3500 Buy it Now price £4000

UK Salvage Websites

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Here is a list of all the UK’s Damaged Repairable salvage websites. Please note this is purely a list of all I am aware of, if you know of any additional sites I have missed, please leave a comment and I will add to the directory as soon as possible.

Enjoy!

www.autospares-salvage.com – Auto Salvage and Spares Ltd
www.asm-autos.co.uk – ASM Auto Recycling
www.hewitt.co.uk – Hewitt
www.hbc.co.uk – HBC Vehicle Salvage Specialists
www.silverlakeautoparts.co.uk – Silverlake Garage Autoparts
www.northernsalvage.co.uk – Northern Salvage Automobile Aucions
www.easysalvage.com – Motor Junction
www.fightingcocks.info – Fighting Cocks Salvage Spares
www.salvage75.co.uk – Salvage 75
www.centurysalvagesales.co.uk – Century Salvage Sales
www.wjfurber.co.uk – WJ Furber
www.dewsburyautosalvage.co.uk – Dewsbury Auto Salvage
www.tsrussell.co.uk – TS Russell Salvage
www.portwaysalvage.com – Portway Salvage
www.gowing.co.uk – Gowing Auto Salvage
www.churchroadmotors.co.uk – Church Road Motors
www.motorsalvage.com – Cleave Motor Salvage
www.motor-services-redditch.co.uk – Motor Services Redditch
www.s-w-s.co.uk – South West SalvageLtd
www.cartransplants.co.uk – Car Transplants
www.midlandssalvage.com – Midlands Salvage
www.clevelandrepairables.com – Cleveland Repairables
www.bluecycle.com – Bluecycle
www.rothervalleymotorsalvage.co.uk – Rother Valley Motor Salvage
www.extremesalvage.co.uk – Extreme Salvage
www.4salvage.co.uk – 4Salvage.co.uk
www.forestautosalvage.co.uk – Forest Auto Salvage
www.assalvage.com – A.S. Salvage
www.universal-salvage.com – Universal Vehicle Services
www.eastcoastsalvage.co.uk – East Coast Salvage
www.247salvage.com – 247 Salvage
www.euroautosalvage.co.uk – Euro Auto Salvage
www.daautoparts.co.uk – DA Autoparts
www.raw2k.co.uk – Raw2k
www.templeautosalvage.com – Temple Auto Salvage
www.cybersalvagecars.com – Cyber Salvage Cars
www.applesalvage.com – Apple Salvage
www.sportssalvage.com – Sheffield Sports Salvage
www.furbersmotorsalvage.co.uk – Furber Bros Motor Salvage
www.kingsbridgeautosalvage.co.uk – Kingsbridge Auto Salvage
www.ne-motorsalvage.co.uk – North East Motor Salvage
www.broadbentautos.co.uk – Broadbent Autos
www.phoenix-autoparts.co.uk – Phoenix Autoparts
www.universalcarservices.ltd.uk – Aldershot Car Spares
www.wilfjays.co.uk – W. Jay and Sons Ltd
www.trents.co.uk – Charles Trent Ltd
www.picup.osduk.com – Pic-up Spares
www.mhsalvage.com – Mark Hill Ltd
www.brentwoodautos.com – Brentwood Autos
www.burnsidemotors.co.uk – Burnside Motors
www.chaseautos.com – Chase Autos
www.rogerwindley.co.uk – Roger Windley Ltd
www.hills-motors.co.uk – Hills Motor Salvage
www.tcdsalvage.co.uk – Tanygroes Car Dismantlers
www.overtongarage.co.uk – Overton Garage
www.ajautosalvage.co.uk – A.J. Auto Salvage Ltd
www.carwoodautosalvage.com – Carwood Auto Salvage
www.salvageautos.co.uk – Salvage Autos
www.londonautoparts.co.uk – London Auto Parts
www.ramborecovery.co.uk – Rambo Recovery
www.dalstonsalvage.com – Dalston Salvage
www.allaudi.co.uk – All Audi
www.hmsalvage.co.uk – HM Salvage
www.manorautosalvage.com – Manor Auto Salvage
www.swlautosalvage.co.uk – SWL Salvage
www.allpartssouthwest.com – All Parts
www.salvageonly.com – Salvage Only
www.bradgatemotors.co.uk – Bradgate Motors
www.braodbentautos.co.uk – Broadbent Autos Ltd
www.carwoodautosalvage.com – Carwood Auto Salvage Ltd
www.ccsalvage.com – Crash Care and Salvage
www.delmo.co.uk – Delmo Salvage Cars and Used Car Specialists
www.buy2repair.com – Buy2Repair.com
www.networksalvage.com – Network Salvage
www.qualitysalvage.net – Quality Salvage
www.grharris.co.uk – G&R Harris Ltd

New Salvage Category – Cat U

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News Flash – New Salvage Category’s

Received from Blue Cycle Salvage

“You will soon notice Category U vehicles at auction being sold by a private enterprise. A Category U vehicle is a vehicle that is not owned by an insurance company and may have sustained accident damage. As such, the owner of these vehicles is not governed by the ABI categorisation guidelines and it is unlikely the vehicle damages have been reported to the Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud Theft Register (MIAFTR)

As yet I have been unable to find any further clarification on Cat U vehicles however as soon as I do I will be sure to post a response on Wrecks 2 riches.

Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS – Damaged repaired salvage

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Salvage Car of the Week

The mother of all damaged repaired cars is for sale!!

A mint, previously damaged, but now fully repaired 911 GT3 RS – In possibly the best colour available. Currently for sale through www.s-w-s.co.uk

Priced at £77,950

Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RS
2007 – reg
Metallic Pearl Orange/ Black
2,100 miles
Petrol

No damage. Had light off-side front & off-side rear damage. However has been fully repaired by Porsche approved repairer. Full spec car inc. PCM Navi, Ceramic brakes, Suede headlining.

Still a very expensive, car especially when considering you could buy a brand new base model 911 brand new from the dealers, but all things considered if you have the cash available and are after a world class track day car, this could be the perfect one for you..

Cat X Salvage – Buying brand new damaged repairable cars

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A quick insight into buying unrecorded brand new cars.

Category X or unrecorded damaged cars are a buyers dream, once repaired there is no record of the damage and cars are not recorded on the HPI register. Also this means no need for a VIC.

Typically Cat X car will be sourced direct from manufacturers or from the likes of rental companies who are either not able to re-sell the car as ‘new’ or are not willing to progress the insurance claim.

New cars direct from the manufacturer are often referred to as ‘MOT’ Cars (Don’t ask my why) These cars are not registered and cannot be sold as new as they have damage to multiple panels. Although the damage is likely to be very light and easily repairable. Often occurring from careless driving when being PDI’ed (pre delivery inspection) or whilst being held in a manufacturers or dealers compound.

Pro’s of buying a brand new Cat X damaged repairable car.

• You can register yourself cheaply and easily, and it will be on the newest registration plate i.e 58 plate
• Damage is likely to be light so its an easy repair

Cons of buying a new Cat X

• Parts can be harder to source on new cars, especially if its a new model. Second hand parts may also be a no-go. On a new car always try to replace with new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture) parts.
• Little profit to be made, once you have bought and repaired, and factored in depreciation. Remember – A new car looses 10 – 25% of its value as soon as you drive away from a dealers, its the same situation here.
• Check the spec of the car closely, and make sure you don’t end up with a dodgy spec car nobody wants to buy.

Stick to these golden rules and you should be fine.

Here is a good example of a car currently for sale at South West Salvage

Picture courtesy of South West Salvage

NEW CAR. Very high spec inc parking plus (camera) Navigation, heated elect memory seats, paddle shift, full leather, cruise, xenons, telephone, prep, auto dim mirror etc. Scratch on o/s/f wing, needs bonnet & screen from dents