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Car written off, insurer wants documents!!

SS7781 · 2014-10-09 11:10:48

My parked car was hit by an open back lorry / truck that was carrying a small crane. My car was a write off and Sheila's Wheels sent my cheque through yesterday. They are now asking me to send them the log book, MOT certificate, Service history book and spare key. I was in an accident 9 years ago (no fault of my own) and…

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AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite

5 February 2015 at 5:56PM

Jesco wrote: »

This happened to my father and some weeks later lo and behold the 'written off car' was on the road 😏

Yes, and?

"Written-off" means that the insurer have chosen to pay out the value of the vehicle rather than repair it. It doesn't mean the car isn't repairable.

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