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Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226215
30/10/2006 19:32
30/10/2006 19:32
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Lost control on a bend on Friday night, spun the car into a hedge/ditch and had the car looked at over the weekend by a few people and the consensus is that it's repairable but it'd be too much time/money repairing so been advised to make a claim with the insurance company So I'm wondering how much it'd be worth if I bought it back and sold it to somebody who could break it or repair it Don't know how relevant the info below is but here are the details: I'll get the full details later but it was a side on crash so the passenger side door, rear quarter, wing, bumper and bonnet is damaged. The sils need welding to make it roadworthy but the chassis doesn't seem to be bent. The A and B pillars are sound. None of the windows are smashed and the air bag didn't go off The car is driveable but I think the track rod ends are damaged The engine is undamaged and was/is perfect. Has 80k, full dealer history. 1 middle aged owner before me (I've only done 3,000 miles in the car) and mainly motorway miles. It's on the original turbo, which doesn't smoke, original clutch which is worn but doesn't slip It's a W reg, moon grey, 6 speed, plus wheels with nearly new continentals all round (wheels need a refurb but no damage in the crash), leather, air con, push button start etc Pics below Coupe side Coupe rear quarter Coupe door Coupe sils Coupe bonnet I am totally fine by the way, other than being gutted and as the car was on my dad's company inurance I'm not sure if he'll be keen on me getting another one, although I can't imagine driving anything else I'm going to look into the for sale section now, regardless! Any advice?
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226216
30/10/2006 19:48
30/10/2006 19:48
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I'd buy that!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226217
30/10/2006 23:21
30/10/2006 23:21
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OK, early stages at the moment but I'll keep you informed Carl
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226219
31/10/2006 02:19
31/10/2006 02:19
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I thought you'd had enough of breaking Coupes
I wouldnt break, i'd repair that!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226221
03/11/2006 22:22
03/11/2006 22:22
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Why not stick a mirror on it and keep it at least you won't have to worry about parking and people opening doors onto it
I could have it repaired but driving a car which I know had been damaged would bug me - I like things to be perfect. Plus the time involved in getting quotes for parts, labour then actually getting the repairs done etc would stress me out. I'd rather sell it to somebody you will break it or has the time/patience to repair it
Definitely getting another one though. Just waiting for the insurance money to come through then I'll probably insure one myself, rather than on my dad's company policy now that I'm 26 and the quotes are reasonable
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226222
04/11/2006 01:56
04/11/2006 01:56
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i'd repair it and keep it
2nd hand bonnet 2nd hand door new sill repair the 1/4 panel bit of piss!!
if you wernet so far away i'd consider giving you a cheap quote!!
i know the feeling tho a bus went into the 1/4 of my car over a year ago but i had it repaired and the damage was much worse than your quater!!
im a bit of a perfectionist too but what they say is true. "what you cant see wont hurt" especially when there are other things to take you mind of it like the speed and acceleration!!
get it done!!be happy!!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226223
04/11/2006 02:01
04/11/2006 02:01
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i'd repair it and keep it
2nd hand bonnet 2nd hand door new sill repair the 1/4 panel bit of piss!!
And the bill, 3k??
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226224
04/11/2006 03:00
04/11/2006 03:00
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Insurers will write that off - £3k+ for repair - prob 8hrs to replace rear quarter alone imo. Similar damage to mine You will prob be offered the car back for a few £000. Reckon you should claim and start again. Sad to see another done.
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226225
04/11/2006 03:03
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Will be what 5k+ with an insurance repair. Then the stumper of no parts! Ill gladly repair it! Got enough sodding bits!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226226
04/11/2006 03:34
04/11/2006 03:34
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226227
04/11/2006 03:36
04/11/2006 03:36
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Another one dead? Pm sent, ill have the engine when you break!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226228
04/11/2006 04:00
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ive seen 2 coops come in my works in my two years as estimator. and ive estimated both of them and kept both alive!!
hate to see good cars go to scrap even though i might need bits now and again!!
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226229
04/11/2006 04:08
04/11/2006 04:08
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To be honest mines a relatively easy repair - 2nd hand door, wing, mirror and plate - fit and paint. The bonnet is superficial, paint. The rear quarter with some skill could be repaired.
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226230
10/11/2006 21:44
10/11/2006 21:44
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Sent the claim off to the insurers so waiting for them to get back to us and I'll take it from there. If I can buy it back for a few hundred, as Mark20v said, I'll do that and then decide whether to repair/sell/break I'm driving a cinquecento at the moment...sporting model though! My football team think it's hilarious
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226231
24/12/2006 21:16
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Want to repair the car instead of writing it off but I wondered if anybody knew if it would be possible, instead of putting a new quarter in to buy a non runner and take the whole shell off? Or is that a lot more simple sounding than the actual job? Seen two non runners go on ebay for the £500 mark in the last few weeks
If this is possible I presume it'd have to be a 20vt non runner because of different mounting points on the 16v, 16vt and 20v?
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226232
25/12/2006 00:00
25/12/2006 00:00
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Want to repair the car instead of writing it off but I wondered if anybody knew if it would be possible, instead of putting a new quarter in to buy a non runner and take the whole shell off? Or is that a lot more simple sounding than the actual job? Seen two non runners go on ebay for the £500 mark in the last few weeks
If this is possible I presume it'd have to be a 20vt non runner because of different mounting points on the 16v, 16vt and 20v?
Take the shell off, its a complete shell/chassis, not sepearateable.
Nope too much work, you can use any shell, but the doors etc are different, then you have the ID which you cannot swap, then a full paintjob and everything else.
Not a sensible idea.
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
#226233
10/01/2007 02:04
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Ive got a moon grey 20vt 6 coming very soon.
Hard front but the rest is ok, ideal to cut some chunks from if your repiaring.
You could cut your nose and fit it to this shell.
Will be very cheap and i can deliver, be quick though be weighed in within a couple of days.
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's wort
#226236
10/01/2007 14:35
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CarlT can I have the seatbelt retainer from the plus if you chop it and I need a plastic cover that fits over the injection rail.
Nope, its only a six, no Recaro's sadly.
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's wort
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23/03/2007 03:25
23/03/2007 03:25
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I've still not got this sorted so looking for some advice. If I had my engine put in another coupe, would it have to be a 6 speed or would any 20vt be OK? Anybody advise on what else I need to consider apart from the 6 speed thing?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's worth
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23/03/2007 15:26
23/03/2007 15:26
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Cheers, coupedummy. Anybody have any ideas on transporting a bonnet? Recommended courier or something? I'm a long way from that one on ebay
Also, anyody recommend a body shop if I get it repaired?
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's wort
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#323448
23/03/2007 18:35
23/03/2007 18:35
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Its gringo 647 not moon grey
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Re: Insurance write off - wondering what it's wort
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24/03/2007 01:38
24/03/2007 01:38
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Cheers, coupedummy. Anybody have any ideas on transporting a bonnet? Recommended courier or something? I'm a long way from that one on ebay
Also, anyody recommend a body shop if I get it repaired? Hire a transit van or a trailer.
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