Commodore drivers...bah!!

[bellicose 9]

Guys, just stop to have a think about what your posting eh.

Im sure insurance assessors have seen 'swapped' wheels etc a million times when assessing a car and it could be detrimental to any claim if Ian is seen to be trying to put one over on them.

Agreed, just leave it as is.

[|ncary 0]

If they write it off and pay you for it, they own it. You can buy the car back for dirt cheap (I bought my last heavily rear-ended, $3500 paid-out, E30 back off State for 250dollars)

Win super win. Apart from the hassle and losing a nice as car..

[bellicose 9]

If they write it off and pay you for it, they own it. You can buy the car back for dirt cheap (I bought my last heavily rear-ended, $3500 paid-out, E30 back off State for 250dollars)

Win super win. Apart from the hassle and losing a nice as car..

As Ian doesn't have insurance and the other party were at fault their insurance will have to pay.

This is the thing.........As the other parties insurance co does not have cover over Ians car they have NO legal right to Ians car, so that being the case they CAN NOT write it off.

[Creaver 55]

Thankyou for your replies guys.

Bloody gutted aye....

Will take it to get assessed on Tuesday and report back

[deane30 30]

Sorry to hear bout the car Ian, I've always admired it.

Will be interesting to see what you buy next though.

[|ncary 0]

As Ian doesn't have insurance and the other party were at fault their insurance will have to pay.

This is the thing.........As the other parties insurance co does not have cover over Ians car they have NO legal right to Ians car, so that being the case they CAN NOT write it off.

Oh, forgot to mention that the situation was the same as this, I only had 3rd party, they had full insurance, was 100% there fault. Their company bought me out for the value of the car and I got the wreck back for a song.

[e30plz 1]

Sorry to hear bout the car Ian, I've always admired it.

Will be interesting to see what you buy next though.

+1. Pretty unfortunate.

[melowpuf 19]

Oh, forgot to mention that the situation was the same as this, I only had 3rd party, they had full insurance, was 100% there fault. Their company bought me out for the value of the car and I got the wreck back for a song.

You should not need to buy it back.. unless they are going to pay for all the modifactions/upgrades to be done to the replacement vehicle.. They will only pay market value for the car which will not take into consideration the wheels/suspension anything else he has done to it.

As was the case with my brother he had quite a heavily modified engine with brakes and suspension to suit. The insurance company would only consider paying market value for his car and would not take into account any modifications.. put forward to the insurance company a sensible amount to buy a car in the same condition plus his car back so he could transfer all of his blood sweat and tears into the replacement.. or see you in court basically..

Eventually it was sorted with the asking amount plus the return of his car. It will pay to have someone who is able to construct some very well written letters handy.

[Creaver 55]

Well, i've been given a list of people I can take the car to get a quote etc

Have any of you guys had dealings with any of the following panelbeaters? I live in Manurewa so have only listed ones relatively close on the list I have been given. I put Wagstaff European up as it sounds as though they specialise in Euro cars.

Ellerslie

Wagstaff European 2001

202 Marua Road

East Tamaki

Prima Panelbeaters (2005) Ltd

Unit B, 154-160 Harris Road

Onehunga

Davies & Naylor Ltd

273 Church St

Onehunga

Boss Panelbeaters 2000 Ltd

376 Neilson Street

Onehunga

Longley Panelbeaters Ltd

18 Selwyn Street

Onehunga

Sallen Panelbeaters Limited

346 Neilson Street

Penrose

Panel Zone Limited

299 Church Street

Manukau

Manukau City Panelbeaters Ltd

54 Grayson Avenue

Manukau

Manheim Fowles

130 Kerrs Rd

Takanini

Papakura Panelbeaters

200 Great South Rd

[BM WORLD 1258]

i use crane panelbeaters in papakura

for most of my work , does a lot of massive rebuilds on cars ,

nice guy ,even owns a e34 with a lexus v8 in it .

also gary hyde in gt sth rd takanini is ok.

[elmarco 56]

How about EuroCollision in Glenn Innes or Evans European in Onehunga?

[Creaver 55]

The ones I listed are the only ones which are "AA approved" repairers. (The guy is insured by the AA)

[Mark 178]

If he's at fault surely his insurance company has to let you take the car wherever you want it to be repaired?

Well, that's always how I thought insurance worked.

[greenday-rulz21 4]

Yea, they're probably AA approved because they'll be cheaper!

[laadeelaa 0]

Really sad to see that Ian!

I actually gasped when I saw the picture too.

[BM WORLD 1258]

i think if you say you want it repaired here they can do nothing about it .

just threaten court action if they dont comply.

or make sure you repairers quote is on the mark as far as price goes

[Forrest 35]

Another Calypso Red Beauty bites the dust

All the best Ian

[Creaver 55]

Will try that Brent, get a few quotes elsewhere as well to make sure I dont get 'vtecd' on the price.

Cheers guys

[Creaver 55]

Just heard back from one place. They've quoted 4.5k to repair.

Tomorrow I should hear back from the repairer who I have elected to proceed with repairs if it is 'worth it' what their quote is and if it's a write off or not.

If it's anything like the 4.5k at the other place, i'd say it's a write off.

[Apex 693]

It’s up to you really, if the car has sentimental value of any sort or you feel attached to it id say fix it.

If It help my mum’s BMW was reversed into and she elected Evan’s European as the repairer and the insurance company covered it, she didn’t muck around with multiple quotes or seeing their recommended repairers she just went straight to the best and sent the insurance company the quote/bill.. Was Three times the cost of a normal repairer.

[greenday-rulz21 4]

A mates E39 540 got hit in the front. 12k+ quote from Precision Autowerks and the insurance company fixed it. They had to.

[Creaver 55]

Because i'm not insured, it doesn't sound like I have a lot of 'power' based on what the repairers were telling me yesterday when trying to get quotes.

I would be happy with a fair payout and being able to keep the car.

[BM WORLD 1258]

you have the right to take the other guy to court and his insurance company will pretty much have to come to the party .

i had a guy do a U turn in front of me a few years back , i claimed against his insurnace company ,as i h=only had third party .

they where going to write off the car and pay out about $1000 , i told them it was worth alot more than that to me because i had done this and that etc . so they ended up paying out enough to cover the repair and i sent them a bill for a rental car for about 4 weeks too (company van from where i worked)

they paid that as well

Edited November 18, 2009 by Brent HARTGE535i

[Wom 0]

The key to dealing with insurance company's is to stick up for yourself and if you don't like their decision, then challenge it.

If they don't change their stance after the 1st challenge, then challenge them again and involve managers.

If you're still not happy, then threaten to take them to the insurance ombudsman and Fair Go and that should help change their mind.

I hope it doesn't have to come to that and you get your car fixed with no fuss and no cost.

[*Glenn* 854]

Did you get hold of Micheal Hatch.. Ian ??