V10 TDI

eBay.co.uk: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V10 4 Motion Diesel DAMAGED (item 200083939666 end time 29-Mar-07 12:07:00 BST)

To be honest they're still a bragain in full working order.

The damage on that one will polish out with some T-Cut.

Jason....

Think you can drop that engine in the furby? :P

my mate's buying one. the nutter!

Posted before, but these pics of the Phaeton factory still amaze me....

VWvortex Forums: A Photo Tour of the Transparent Factory in Dresden

HTF do you put dents in both rear doors at once!?

HTF do you put dents in both rear doors at once!?

My thoughts too

Why is that a Cat D write off? :confused:

At a guess, because the damage would cost more than a certain amount to rectify using 2 new doors, new arch panels etc, and the policy required the insurers to write the car off, rather than because it's a "big fix" as such.

At a guess, because the damage would cost more than a certain amount to rectify using 2 new doors, new arch panels etc, and the policy required the insurers to write the car off, rather than because it's a "big fix" as such.

Doesn't that make it Cat C "Beyond economic repair" not Cat D "Don't put back on the road"?

* Runs off to check insurance Categories *

EDIT :- Opps, wrong way around, A and B are don't put back on the road.

could have been a stolen recovered that turned up after they paid out

No because it works:

A - Crush right away

B - Take parts and crush the rest

C - Can be repaired but must undergoes special test

D - Fine, cosmetic damage, not financially worth repairing etc

F - Fire

Which suggests "worse underneath/inside than the photos look"?

I bet the Phaeton will be cheaper to repair than this:

That is sickening !

More piccies here

Motor Authority

I bet the Phaeton will be cheaper to repair than this:

Always remember boys and girls, no amount of electronnic bits and 4wd systems will allow you to break the laws of physics!

I wonder what would cost more. To fix the Veyron, or shape back that RS6 that split in half.

Is that a VAG group car... eg a very expensive one?

EDIT: OK already answered, thought it was :(

Which suggests "worse underneath/inside than the photos look"?

not neccesarly..

cat D cars are usually ones whos insurance policy have a "brand new replacement" scheme.. theres some proper bargains to be had..

not neccesarly..

cat D cars are usually ones whos insurance policy have a "brand new replacement" scheme.. theres some proper bargains to be had..

Not strictly true, cat D is purely an economical write off but considered a safe & easy repair & will not require any DVLA inspections. I agree about the bargain bit.

Our Octy was cat D, Insurance paid out 6400, we paid 1600 for the remains & put it back on the road for another 2000 using second hand parts but with all work carried out by a bodyshop. Cream on the cake was that because we completed it quickly the Insurance company put it back on cover for no extra charge until the policy expires this year. Ok a couple of little niggles still to sort like a dead phone kit & the spring on the ashtray broken but otherwise a bit of a result