Ian R Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Nightmare. On the subject of insurance Tesco is not good to be insured by in full loss claim took the 7 months to pay out on my first supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry to read this Darryl. Hope they don't mess you around with the valuation, but based on the speed with which they've dealt with it so far, it probably won't take long to argue it out anyway! How's your neck now? Genuine question as I've currently got whiplash, but I didn't get any noticeable symptoms until 7-8 days after the injury occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry to read this Darryl. Hope they don't mess you around with the valuation, but based on the speed with which they've dealt with it so far, it probably won't take long to argue it out anyway! How's your neck now? Genuine question as I've currently got whiplash, but I didn't get any noticeable symptoms until 7-8 days after the injury occurred. Fingers crossed they don't mess about, but we'll see! It's been a week since the crash and I've had no problems at all with my neck, it only hurt on the evening but has been fine since. The bruises are more of less gone now and feel 100% healthy The impact speed couldn't have been more than 25mph, so was pretty minor, if it was 40+mph it would probably be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossack Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 only seen this now, bummer mate, really scares me to see things like this as its now comming into biking season, makes you think!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I would be holding out to have it repaired tbh If they have taken the blame then you should in no way be out of pocket and you should also be receiving a car that is exactly the same as the one you lost, regardless of cost. The valuation thing is pointless, if you can't get the car you want for the price they quote make sure you give them a piece of your mind. To save you time later get as many prints of the cars you are looking at on autotrader to send to the insurance company as proof that their valuation is way off. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymdee Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hope you get a decent amount Homer. What's next on the cheap runabout front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've got a cheapy volvo estate for sale in the same price bracket chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Bloody women drivers, is yours a riteoff, looks pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Unlucky Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have been offered £1500 for the car, which is about £50 more than it cost me (got it cheap off my brother in law). I cannot find a replacement which is a PITA, but there are some better models for only a few hundred more. What do you think - accept this offer or not? It seems fair as that was about what the car was worth, but it's going to cost me in the long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 If it's their first offer, try for more. You'll need proof that you can't buy another for that though. Adverts of equivalent cars would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Do not accept the offer. Check autotrader for absolute minters and print off the highest price ones (as many as you can find in the price range your looking for). Send them in along with your formal rejection in letter form and you should get somewhere. It will be very hard to replace the car you had regardless of how much you got it for originally. Its not your fault so let them pay accordingly. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys I had a really good search this evening for similar cars and found only two that were similar, both were priced below £1500 so it seems this is a good offer. I'll be accepting it. Also think I have secured a '98 528i SE Touring manual (new model) for only £1600, less miles than the 518i too! Bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys I had a really good search this evening for similar cars and found only two that were similar, both were priced below £1500 so it seems this is a good offer. I'll be accepting it. Also think I have secured a '98 528i SE Touring manual (new model) for only £1600, less miles than the 518i too! Bonus Dare I say that everything happens for a reason? Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'd accept it, with thanks and a smile, seems very fair to me. Glad it's finally resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 In that case, take the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just seen this darryl....good to hear that you are ok and no one got hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys I had a really good search this evening for similar cars and found only two that were similar, both were priced below £1500 so it seems this is a good offer. I'll be accepting it. Also think I have secured a '98 528i SE Touring manual (new model) for only £1600, less miles than the 518i too! Bonus Winner Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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