PLEASE HELP!!! car write off

goldspanners

i would !!!!!! off if this happened to me aswell,but technically someone ran into the back of your car,theres plenty of ifs and buts,but all you leaglly should get is the market value of your car from the insurance company.

but if the garage value your custom it would be nice if they offered some kind of goodwill gesture,maybe some cash back that you spent with them on repairs or you next MOT on your next car free of charge or a free service and inspection of the next car you buy. a considerate garage would offer something i think.

hartcjhart

did the insurance company arrange the courtesy car or the garage??

and of course the garage didnt force you to pay did they?

[so me and my mum went over to the garage to see the damage which didnt look bad at all it just looked like it needed a new side bumper and a respray so i paid the £370 that cost to mot and service it thinking it will be ok]

becki_1990

hartcjhart wrote: »

did the insurance company arrange the courtesy car or the garage??

and of course the garage didnt force you to pay did they?

[so me and my mum went over to the garage to see the damage which didnt look bad at all it just looked like it needed a new side bumper and a respray so i paid the £370 that cost to mot and service it thinking it will be ok]

the insurance sorted the courtesy car, i paid because they said it would be repaired

becki_1990

Anihilator wrote: »

1) No you couldnt as beforehand it had no MOT
2) So. there will be plenty of cars similar with an MOT and well your car didnt have an MOT before these repairs your talking about suing for
3) In what planet? An S reg Ka is worth peanuts. Even dealers with mint examples wont be selling at much less than 2k max

Its fairly common for garages to test drive cars. To avoid people claiming they broke it and so on.

actually it did have an mot which runs out 23rd feb, i just took it in early

hartcjhart

At the end of the day Luv, you have come out of this very well,you will get a newer car that hopefully is not a rust bucket

hartcjhart

becki_1990 wrote: »

actually it did have an mot which runs out 23rd feb, i just took it in early

why do I get this vision in my mind of you sitting with your hands on your hips uttering those words:rotfl:

Chippy_Minton_2

Anihilator wrote: »

In all honesty I would snap there hands off now as 1k for a S reg Ka is exceptional for an insurer.

Me too

What Car value it as

Ford Ka Hatchback 1.3 3dr 1999 (S ) 80,000 miles
Dealer £900
Private £705
Part exchange £690
Trade £600

hartcjhart

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Me too

What Car value it as

Ford Ka Hatchback 1.3 3dr 1999 (S ) 80,000 miles
Dealer £900
Private £705
Part exchange £690
Trade £600

sorry but this is the special edition with the extra rust:rotfl:so must be worth 3grand

becki_1990

wise buyers guide is 1.200(it has 60ths miles) tht extra 200 is alot to me, and it hasnt got extra rust because it was fixed. whats with all the sarcy comments?? grow up

goldspanners

becki_1990 wrote: »

wise buyers guide is 1.200(it has 60ths miles) tht extra 200 is alot to me, and it hasnt got extra rust because it was fixed. whats with all the sarcy comments?? grow up

try refusing the payout and see if they will up it. its been known to happen. if they say no then nothing ventured nothing gained.