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!
Will this be a write off? 2009 3 Series
Comments
-
Depends on the value of the car. We had a Fiesta written off about 15 years ago. Repairs came to 62% of the value of the car which was borderline but they gave us the choice. Anything greater than that I suspect they will write it off0
-
They base the write-off decision on the value of car minus salvage auction sale price, minus the likely cost of repair with a bit of contingency, minus predicted hire car costs while it's being repaired...
If the pillar has been bent, they probably won't bother jigging it - straight to Cat S.
If the pillar's fine, then it'll probably be repaired, but if the door shells are bent, rather than just requiring skins, then that might tip it into Cat N.
Cat N, I'd seriously consider buying back and putting second-hand doors on. Cat S, I wouldn't bother.0 -
AGEAS paid out on a third party claim for me recently, and I was advised before even getting quotes that their cut off was 50% of the value. Might be worth asking Admiral what their threshold is?0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454K Spending & Discounts
- 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.3K Life & Family
- 258.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards