Author Topic: Recommendations please for something better than T Cut (Read 2931 times)

Old Biker · « **Reply #40 on:** December 17, 2022, 13:14:26 »

@FR in similar circumstances sometime ago after a couple of derisory offers from the insurers for my written off car I asked them to replace my write with one of similar miles and condition - result was a much improved (realistic) offer

Asmith61 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 17, 2022, 22:14:29 »

As I previously said Andy I am not surprised they have written it off I know it’s a beggar, but as you know the van and really like the van if you are interested ask the price to buy it back ?

Fat Rat · « **Reply #42 on:** December 18, 2022, 08:46:32 »

I would have if the damage was just cosmetic. Apparently the whole structure, including the roof is twisted.

The estimate to repair was more than £15k.

TLPower · « **Reply #43 on:** December 18, 2022, 09:24:30 »

Back in the late 80's, I re-shelled a Bedford Rascal van for an insurance company. Again rear end damage (the owner's son reversed it into a pillar at a petrol station at speed), the floor,both rear lowers and roof were rippled. A new painted shell wasn't a great deal back then.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #44 on:** December 18, 2022, 09:35:24 »

I wasn't born in the eighties, so I have no idea what a Bedford Rascal is

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2022, 09:37:08 »

You've dodged an automotive bullet there, then.

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #46 on:** December 18, 2022, 10:05:41 »

You could always build a new one!

Fat Rat · « **Reply #47 on:** December 18, 2022, 10:06:35 »

Fat Rat · « **Reply #48 on:** December 22, 2022, 19:04:10 »

They say that you only know how good your insurer is when it comes to a claim. I am with Aviva. My crunch was on the evening of the 6th December, by the 7th I had a hire van on the drive, I had appointments booked with a Doctor and a Physio.

The appointed Solicitors also contacted me on the 7th and all paperwork was completed.

There was a slight delay getting the van collected to be taken to the repairer to be assessed because of the snow we had here, however, within a day of receiving it, they assessed it and deemed it a total loss.

That same day, I was contacted by the insurance assessor and he made his initial settlement offer for my van at £15,750 plus VAT, I should point out that I bought it new in 2019 for £15,400 plus VAT.

I declined the first offer and entered into a few rounds of negotiation, I deliberately went quiet for a couple of days after each offer. Today I have received the agreed settlement of £18,000 plus VAT

2112 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 22, 2022, 19:10:21 »

Result

kwackboy · « **Reply #50 on:** December 22, 2022, 19:22:08 »

Nice ..

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #51 on:** December 22, 2022, 20:21:03 »

Bloody hell, talk about crash for cash.

But well done.

MartinW · « **Reply #52 on:** December 22, 2022, 22:10:30 »

Believe it or not, I was driven to the church in a Bedford Rascal for my wedding.

Mind you, I was driven from the church in a 1947 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith with a beautiful passenger.

mr_diver · « **Reply #53 on:** December 23, 2022, 08:41:12 »

I had to take my best man on the back of the V-Strom - he didn't drive and I only had the bike licence.

A decent result there Andy, but the question is they are obviously working on what that vehicle would cost to buy today and vehicle prices have gone up massively in the last 18 months.

I paid 7.5k for my car back in May 2021 - now I'd be looking at another 3k for the same car with the same mileage and 3 years old.

Fat Rat · « **Reply #54 on:** December 23, 2022, 09:05:48 »

I have replaced it with a higher spec. (built in Sat Nav etc.) £15,800

2112 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 23, 2022, 09:28:21 »

A nice Christmas prezzie for yourself

mr_diver · « **Reply #56 on:** December 23, 2022, 11:41:20 »

How much is the sign writing going to cost?

Asmith61 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 23, 2022, 19:18:29 »

Well done Andy great result

Fat Rat · « **Reply #58 on:** December 24, 2022, 10:51:48 »

The new van has arrived.

2112 · « **Reply #59 on:** December 24, 2022, 17:46:43 »