Buying a Cat C or D write off?

[gramey]

As per title what are peoples thoughts on the above, the vehicle in question is 2004 BMW M3 Convertible, the car was written off back in 2013. The dealer selling does not know the full circumstances as to why it was written off other than there are no obvious structural repairs . The last keeper kept the vehicle for a further 4 years after this event so possibly flood damage or stolen/recovered?
I'm waiting for the seller to get back to me but is it a question of steer clear regardless due to the stigma attached to it having once been a write off?

 

[Craiglxviii]

Is the one you're looking at Cat C or D?

I'm not sure myself... a car can be written off nowadays for the cost of a headlamp unit replacement. You should be able to get a copy of the reason why it was written off (DVLA..?) which will tell you whether or not you should steer clear.

Just searched, you can get a copy of the writeoff reason by writing to VOSA.

 

[stwat]

If it's from flood damage, run away.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Had both, both were good cars and still going now........

 

[gramey]

I've given up on that idea and decided I would compromise on my colour choice and found another car.