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jimbo

Post subject: Write off after accident.

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:49 pm

Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:23 pm
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Location: Lincoln

My private car has been written off after my crash four weeks ago.

Always new it would be from the moment it happened, but only settled today.

Never accept the first offer from an insurance company, they are a bunch of shylocks.

Made it clear that I would appeal if they didn’t up the offer. Difference between opening offer and settlement was nearly £2,000!

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Sussex

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:09 am

Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:30 pm
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Location: 1066 Country

jimbo wrote:

Made it clear that I would appeal if they didn’t up the offer. Difference between opening offer and settlement was nearly £2,000!

A lesson to us all.

Thing is most folks are happy to get anything and move on.

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edders23

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:55 am

Joined: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:47 pm
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Location: Stamford Britains prettiest town till SKDC ruined it

the only trouble is if you appeal the onus is on you to PROVE the car is worth more

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jimbo

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:49 pm

Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:23 pm
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Location: Lincoln

edders23 wrote:

the only trouble is if you appeal the onus is on you to PROVE the car is worth more

That wasn’t difficult. Auto trader website is very useful indeed.

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x-ray

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:00 pm

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:36 pm
Posts: 1385

I had a vehicle written off years ago (Sierra sapphire 2.0 GLS, fantastic car!) after four months I still hadn’t received my money, gave them a bill of just over £1,000 storage from a friend who ran a garage ( the car was sat on my drive!) they settled within the week and I was a grand up!

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wannabeeahack

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:37 am

Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:06 pm
Posts: 24127
Location: Twixt Heaven and Hell, but nearest Hell

If possible always store damaged vehicle on your property. off the highway

If possible value a cash repair and look at buying the "wreck" off the insurance company, it worked well for me at least once and badly for my son when he didnt (as usual) follow my advice

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skippy41

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:22 pm

Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:44 pm
Posts: 10591
Location: Scotland

jimbo wrote:

FFS that much for a Lada :lol:

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jimbo

Post subject: Re: Write off after accident.

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 8:45 pm

Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:23 pm
Posts: 4908
Location: Lincoln

skippy41 wrote:

jimbo wrote:

FFS that much for a Lada :lol:

Lara de luxe thank you.

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