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big hp
07-09-2005, 22:09
Thats how much garahe have said it'll take to fix car. Robbing bastards. Could get it fixed for 2k tops I reckon.

Just got to wait for insurance companys opinion now on the value of my car. A repair bill over 72% of the value of the car makes it a uneconomical repair write off.

scotte666
07-09-2005, 22:22
mine was about same 2 repair mate ending up only getting 3.5k from insurers for my car though...let us know what happens

richy
07-09-2005, 22:25
tbh if i was in same situation and was offered 3.5k or more id happily take it and move onto a better car myself!

big hp
07-09-2005, 23:16
I'd want more than 3.5k for my car. Paid 4k for it only 3.5 months ago.

I challenge anyone to buy a williams as good as mine was for 3.5k.

MatBrown
08-09-2005, 01:16
Do you have a receipt?

You could present this to the insurers when it comes to valuation time.



Mat.

Swervin_Mervin
08-09-2005, 09:58
I also think it would be worthwhile getting another couple of estimates. £3700 is a piss take. I only paid about £1400 for a new front end.

northy
08-09-2005, 10:46
keep onto them mate - and make sure they see the money in the car. good luck

big hp
08-09-2005, 12:10
Yeh i've got a receipt Mat. Will be presenting that if they decide to write car off.

I've been to a bodyshop my brothers mate owns. He had a porsche and 3 ferraris in there and comes highly recommended. He is going to price it for me but seems to think it'll be no more than 2k and that includes painting bonnet and bumper to remove the few stone chips i've got. If they write it off i'll try and buy it back and maybe get him to fix it. Depending on his quote.

Swervin_Mervin
08-09-2005, 12:12
I would mate. Like I said in the other thread the likely buyer of your car in future will be an enthusiast and as such wouldn't mind a marked write-off as long as you back it all up with photos and what have you. THey might be grateful they don't have a rusty arch/sill to sort!

katbloke
08-09-2005, 17:45
Isnt that always the way the insurance company only wanna use their repairers hence price being so high whatever happened to the get 3 quotes days, and also why ask you what the cars worth when you first insure it when they only offer you 2/3 rds of that anyways.