Book price for sons car?

taylor72

Hi, i dont know if anyone has access to glass guide prices that the insurance companies use to help decide payout for total loss. My sons car was written off on friday (no one seriously hurt ), and middle of next week i expect admiral to make an offer. I have checked autotrader,ebay etc to see what a similar car may go for private and trade but would like to know what their guide says. Its a fiat punto 1.2 8v active with 110,000 miles on the clock. Condition is average i would say, 11 months m.o.t, serviced the day it was written off!!! well maintained and mechanically sound as verified by the fact the AA paid out on a breakdown claim last year and they only pay out if car is maintained correctly.

I have paid 3.95 for the online glass valuation but this is different to the physical book and apparently holds no weight when negotiating

agrinnall

While I have no access to Glass' guide anyone who does will be unable to help you unless you tell us how old the car is.

forgotmyname

1.2L 8v active with 110,000 miles..

BUT what year and how many doors? Totally standard any extra's or Mods?

Dippypud

agrinnall wrote: »

While I have no access to Glass' guide anyone who does will be unable to help you unless you tell us how old the car is.

At least 3 yrs -

as the OP says it has MOT for 11 months ...

taylor72

sorry for missing details - its a 5 door car 2002 plate
thanks

taylor72

also, its standard - no mods

dacouch

Have a read of this link which is how Admiral should handle the write off.

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/publications/technical_notes/motor-valuation.html

If there are any modifications however minor that have not been declared then it can be a problem with Admiral

forgotmyname

I would expect their offer to be around £400 - £600. Whats the excess though?

motorguy

taylor72 wrote: »

sorry for missing details - its a 5 door car 2002 plate
thanks

Worth about £300 in the trade, so aim for about £500 for it.

taylor72

hmmm -private sellers are not selling that car with that mileage for less than 900 so i definately wont accept less thank that to be honest, excess is 250, i guess i will print off r save to my laptop as many cars that are like my sons with his mileage etc and g for it that way

motorguy

taylor72 wrote: »

hmmm -private sellers are not selling that car with that mileage for less than 900 so i definately wont accept less thank that to be honest, excess is 250, i guess i will print off r save to my laptop as many cars that are like my sons with his mileage etc and g for it that way

Maybe i've been a bit hash then.

Yes, keep as many copies of adverts for similar as you can and fight your corner.