jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 i've had two estimates Link to post Share on other sites
briscoe 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 repair it and keep it, i believe you can buy it back off the insurers once they have paid out! Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 How does that work? they pay you and then you give them the money? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of insurance , beacause then i'll be paying for what someone else has done! So if the car is valued at Link to post Share on other sites
stu h 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 yeah, they'll say its worth Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If it's a cat C or D write off you can buy it back.... just ask the insurance company for a price to retain the car... it doesnt affect how much they pay you, they'll subtract the buy it back price from the payout and just give you that... mine cost me £1100 to buy back Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 so either way i'm gonna lose out , fucking twat i've a mind to ring that fucker and hurl abuse !! Link to post Share on other sites
briscoe 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 cheers stu for explaining had to nip out but back now. unfortunatley jezmoz you are loosing either way, but at least you could keep your vr! Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 noramlly they sell the car back to you for 10% of the value offered Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If you buy it back its a cheap car but it will be on the "hitlist" as a total loss &| , it will still be a nice car once repaired, but resale value will be a bit iffy ~ but if your gonna keep it and drive it like you nicked it then who cares! 8o) Just get a second hand tailgate in same colour if you can and a second hand bumper, they will be cheap, just pay for any body damage to be done properly and you should have a few quid left for some modding! !lol Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 thanks for the help people, i've only had the car a month and it's caused nothing but trouble, reminds of a stephen king film 'Christine' , this car is absolutely cursed. First someone took the front bumper off in a supermarket car park and did one, thanks for that! cost me Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 sometimes lifes like that mate! i remember just getting my lhasa green mark 1 totally spotless and some twat in a 2 ton landrover hit me up the arse in traffic! "my foot slipped off the brake mate" more like "you smell of piss and cabbage and shouldnt be on the road" came the reply!!! stick with it if you like the car :? it will be your pride and joy in 3 weeks time! Link to post Share on other sites
MrsC 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 reminds of a stephen king film 'Christine' ' date=' this car is absolutely cursed. [/quote']Except Christine healed herself she just injured others lol Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 "drive it like you've nicked it" who told you mate ? I can't help it, my right shoe is heavier Link to post Share on other sites
simey 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 jezmoz if you buy it back and its Cat C or D write off then the value is peanuts and unless you want to loss money then I wouldn't go down that road.I reckon buy it back sell all the bits and then buy another VR.P.S. If its manual I'm after a few bits Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I feel for you buddy, I really do. I hope things work out for you. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If you get Link to post Share on other sites
jezmoz 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 good news , his insurance company admiral, which happens to be the same as mine has said they'll repair the damage , guaranteed for three years at a place of their choice and provide me with a courtesy car whilst it's done , gotta be better than a kick in the nads hey lads !shy Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Nice one! that solves that then, you will have it back in time for tea and medals!! see silver lined clouds are great Link to post Share on other sites
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