Insurance offered me...

[riplash]

.. £4500 on my 1994 Williams 2.

Was their first offer, and although its pretty good Ive asked for it to be looked at, as there are a few on trader for more at the moment.

Even if I dont get much more, still gotta be happy with the amount, considering the stories you hear about other peoples valuations!!

 

[Tom]

Well thats good news?

You heard from the old bill?

 

[Lee]

If youve seen them going for more then take copies of the adverts and send them to your insurance company. I was told to do that in the past, when I was making a claim.

 

[Essex_Lad]

how much do u reckon u could buy it back for?

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 09 March 2004

If youve seen them going for more then take copies of the adverts and send them to your insurance company. I was told to do that in the past, when I was making a claim.

Yup guy at work stacked his 328i coupe

First offer £7500

Second (and accepted) Offer £9500

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 09 March 2004


You heard from the old bill?

No.. apparently could take months Im told.

Im filling out the form they sent me to declare what I saw/did/heard etc, have to draw pictures blah blah.. taking advice on the best way to fill it out.

When that goes back, theyll collect the information from my and anyone else involveds submissions, use what evidence they have themselves (i.e. the account of two officers who didnt see the actual accident), then decide what offence (if any) they have sufficient evidence to take me to court over.

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 09 March 2004

If youve seen them going for more then take copies of the adverts and send them to your insurance company. I was told to do that in the past, when I was making a claim.

Have done in the past week or so since it happened.

The guy assessing my claim said he will research tonight himself on the internet, which is unfortunate because a week ago there were a couple more higher value ones on Autotrader that arent up now.

 

[Clart]

yeah my insurance company offered me something like 3500 for my punto GT which i paid 4500 for 4 months earlier. i sent in autotrader print outs etc etc and they upped it by 500 quid! theyll always try and offer as little as they can

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by Essex_Lad on 09 March 2004

how much do u reckon u could buy it back for?

They want me to pay quite a high percentage, more than other people have had to pay in past experience. It differs from insurer to insurer though.

Still probably going to be worthwhile, just wont prove as beneficial as it first might have done.

 

[norfolkminis]

when my mini was stacked head on last year I was offered £1k but after sending in ads from Auto Trader/Car mags. This offer was then raised to £1995. This being the total value that the car was insured at.

Good Luck

 

[paddymph]

nice one,

which insurer/broker?

 

[riplash]

This was Direct Line.. gonna hear back in the morning on their 2nd offer, fingers and toes crossed its near the £5k mark!!

 

[BigBoreBri]

Quote: Originally posted by riplash on 09 March 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 09 March 2004


You heard from the old bill?

No.. apparently could take months Im told.

Im filling out the form they sent me to declare what I saw/did/heard etc, have to draw pictures blah blah.. taking advice on the best way to fill it out.

When that goes back, theyll collect the information from my and anyone else involveds submissions, use what evidence they have themselves (i.e. the account of two officers who didnt see the actual accident), then decide what offence (if any) they have sufficient evidence to take me to court over.





Trust me mate when they say months they mean it... Im still waiting to sort out my crash with the 172 and that was in june!

Word of advice, what ever you write just ensure it doesnt incriminate yourself... get it checked by a solicitor if needs be!

And if it gets to the point they want to interview you dont say a word without a solicitor present, i wish to god i had!

Also go for at least 5k mate, you should be able to swing it

 

[Louise]

OK am I like being completely thick here... but what happened to ur Williams?

 

[riplash]

I had a brief altercation with some bollards and a lady in a Fiesta.

There was also a Calibra involved but it fled the scene.

 

[Louise]

ouch sorry to hear that

 

[Clio_MTV]

is the full story posted on here?

 

[riplash]

No and its not up for discussion either, this thread is about my insurance claim.

Kindly keep on topic.

Thanks.