We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Had an accident. Don't want car written off.
In need of advice.
I bumped into someone in a car park and caused some damage to their car. I called the insurance company and they asked whether i wanted to claim for my car, and i said yes. I'm now worried the car is going to be written off.
The car is 12 years old and is worth about £1000. It had only just passed it's MOT and is fine. I'd imagine it's got a couple more years in it. All that was damaged was the front bumper which would probably cost less than £200 to fix.
What can i do to avoid it being written off? And where would i stand if it is?
I bumped into someone in a car park and caused some damage to their car. I called the insurance company and they asked whether i wanted to claim for my car, and i said yes. I'm now worried the car is going to be written off.
The car is 12 years old and is worth about £1000. It had only just passed it's MOT and is fine. I'd imagine it's got a couple more years in it. All that was damaged was the front bumper which would probably cost less than £200 to fix.
What can i do to avoid it being written off? And where would i stand if it is?
0
Comments
-
So, if they write it off ask to buy back the salvage and get a bumper from a scrapper. But you may find once your excess is factored in there's no point, you may as well not claim.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230
-
See if you can withdraw your claim.0
-
In need of advice.
I bumped into someone in a car park and caused some damage to their car. I called the insurance company and they asked whether i wanted to claim for my car, and i said yes. I'm now worried the car is going to be written off.
The car is 12 years old and is worth about £1000. It had only just passed it's MOT and is fine. I'd imagine it's got a couple more years in it. All that was damaged was the front bumper which would probably cost less than £200 to fix.
What can i do to avoid it being written off? And where would i stand if it is?
As has been said, withdraw the claim for your car and have it fixed yourself. Simples.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards