Selling a car after a crash

Jodun

roswell wrote: »

And in all honestly I would never have a repaired car back again I have had endless problems suspention wise with things wearing out premeturely which I put down to the crash in my mind.

So many people have said that to us, even someone we know who works at the garage said 'I can't believe we're fixing it, your car will never be the same again.' Great.

Hintza

chrisw wrote: »

If it's not been written off it won't show up on HPI checks, etc. QUOTE]

Chrisw I'm not sure if you are 100% correct (see my story)

Well my OH ran into the back of someone a few years ago in her Golf the damage wasn't huge (bonnet and front panel) and was duly repaired. I then exchanged a year or so later for a Volvo and about a month later the guy was doing his nut because it had been in a crash.

I still to this don't know how he found out, but it was obviously on some database and the car was nowhere near a writeoff.

Can someone shed any light on this?

I might add I'm very worried about our lease car which has had a new quarter replaced that the lease company will find out and hit me with a big bill even though I had a discussion with the assesor and explained my concerns he said no one would ever know. I'm not convinced.

Bowdyjan18

pgilc1 wrote: »

That would be if it was classed as 'beyond economical repair' - thats not the case as they are repairing it.

But it is beyond economical repair going off the ops figures,

sane01

Hi there

As I have just had a car accident and it is still fresh in my mind, the insurance company also could not decide if they would fix my car or not, they actually gave me the choice as it was so close. I was told that they would fix it up to 62% of its value but I am not sure if each insurance company is different. They also said it would be classed as accident damaged, I think on the HPI but not sure.

I decided to write it off as there was just too much damage.

I am sorry I cannot remember everything they said but I hope it helps, it is horrible when dealing with insurance and cars etc I hope everything works out for you and you never know the car may be fine for years to come you should just see how it goes.

Chippy_Minton_2

sane01 wrote: »

I am sorry I cannot remember everything they said but I hope it helps, it is horrible when dealing with insurance and cars etc I hope everything works out for you and you never know the car may be fine for years to come you should just see how it goes.

She forgot she was injured too, until she saw the cashlash adverts.:rotfl:

sane01

You are such a sad case Chippy don't you have a life.

Bowdyjan18

sane01 wrote: »

You are such a sad case Chippy don't you have a life.

I don't

Chippy_Minton_2

Bowdyjan18 wrote: »

I don't

Wanna go for a pint then?:rotfl:

ohreally

sane01 wrote: »

I was told that they would fix it up to 62% of its value but I am not sure if each insurance company is different.

Repairs exceeding two thirds of the cars value appears to be a common cut-off point in reaching the decision on whether to repair or not.

Jodun

One or two people have said to me that potential buyers will be able to find out that the car has sustained substantial damage but not been written off, and that could knock £1500 off the value of the car. Is that right?