Warranty on a Cat S write off

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gbmarli

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• Mar 21, 2024

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Hi All.
I'm looking at buying a repaired Category S write-off Discovery 5 commercial. It was new in September 2021 and I was wondering if the 3yr warranty would still be in place, or does it automatically become void once a vehicle has been classified as written off?
I have heard of different policies in this scenario, depending on manufacturer.
Can anyone advise, please?
Thanks
Mark

 

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• Mar 21, 2024

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gbmarli said:

Hi All.
I'm looking at buying a repaired Category S write-off Discovery 5 commercial. It was new in September 2021 and I was wondering if the 3yr warranty would still be in place, or does it automatically become void once a vehicle has been classified as written off?
I have heard of different policies in this scenario, depending on manufacturer.
Can anyone advise, please?
Thanks
Mark

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I would be guessing but I would be VERY surprised if anyone could stand by a warranty on a vehicle which is written off. There are so many unknowns and risk which there wouldn't be any appetite for.

 

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• Mar 21, 2024

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Cat S means has sustained severe structural damage
I hope it's VERY cheap

 

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• Mar 21, 2024

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That must have had pretty major damage to write it off.
Th only way that has been put back on the road is with salvage parts.

 

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• Mar 21, 2024

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It hasn't been put back on the road yet, but is mid repair. I have been to see it and driven it as is. It is structural but repairable and it is cheap.
There is damage to the front bumper (and a few components behind it), side step, front and rear doors and rear arch. Both air bags had been set off and the rear shock had been broken.

 

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What is the structural damage?
What's an undamaged one worth?

 

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• Mar 21, 2024

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Could be wrong but I'd imagine there's absolutlely no chance LR will honour a warranty on a written off vehicle. Most manufacturers try to wriggle on warranty claims even when a vehicle's not a WO.

 

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Who is selling it? If it is the garage doing the repairs you may get a warranty period from them, or they may sell you a third-party warranty such as Black Horse. Their value is questionable imho

 

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I wouldn't buy a repaired cat S. That must surely impact the resale value when you come to move it on

 

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• Mar 22, 2024

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gbmarli said:

Hi All.
I'm looking at buying a repaired Category S write-off Discovery 5 commercial. It was new in September 2021 and I was wondering if the 3yr warranty would still be in place, or does it automatically become void once a vehicle has been classified as written off?
I have heard of different policies in this scenario, depending on manufacturer.
Can anyone advise, please?
Thanks
Mark

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Have you tried to insure the repaired vehicle & declaring it being a cat s , in my experience a repaired motor never feels right.
No chance your getting any warranty, plus have you you ever tried selling a cat vehicle its a pita.

Walk away mate you will regret it.