RAC Vehicle Check.

[Stuart W]

Has anyone got any experience using the RAC checks. I’m after a new car and it’s far better value to nip over to England better car for the money. I’m looking at a Passat with 38k on it but at some point it was cat C according to the advert it was just the front bumper damaged but it’s all fixed. What I’m wondering are the checks they do going to show up any hidden problems? Any opinions are appreciated good or bad. Thanks.

 

[colin84]

Someone on here didn't have good results from the RAC check. I usually use total car check, has been good for me so far.

 

[Paddy_R]

Someone on here didn't have good results from the RAC check. I usually use total car check, has been good for me so far.

Think he's talking about the physical vehicle inspections they do.

 

[MarkP]

Has anyone got any experience using the RAC checks. I’m after a new car and it’s far better value to nip over to England better car for the money. I’m looking at a Passat with 38k on it but at some point it was cat C according to the advert it was just the front bumper damaged but it’s all fixed. What I’m wondering are the checks they do going to show up any hidden problems? Any opinions are appreciated good or bad. Thanks.

Cat C is more than a bumper.

 

[purplea4T]

Cat C is more than a bumper.

My Golf is a cat C, all it needed was a door. Maybe throw in a couple of xenon lights, paint and blending onto a Passat with a like for like hire car and it's easy to see how a big bill writes it off.

 

[Nicky Glanza]

Cat c could have been a brave slap or minor which is why it has changed to N and S as there was too much grey area and was a lot to Do with value not actual structure of the car damage , I’ve seen cars cat d that should have been c and c that should have been d just depends how much silver crosses the palm on the day the assessor comes out

 

[Coog]

Would imagine that a Passat with 38k miles is newish, which would mean a bigger shunt to get it categorised compared to the likes of a MK4 which wouldn't take a lot these days given their market value.

 

[Stuart W]

I know I’m making assumptions here as I haven’t spoke to the seller yet buts it’s an 05 so it’s possible a slight knock could have caused expensive damage in comparison to the cars worth. I was just curious if the RAC pick up on any hidden damage that say wasn’t repaired properly or be able to highlight if the repairs are good or just bodged.

 

[K55]

An '05 Passat with 38k miles on it? Presumably you've checked the MOT history and so on?

 

[Coog]

Could have had a thump and lay in a yard/shed for years before someone fixed it.

 

[K55]

Possibly yep.