TheTurtleshead Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 From previous experience over the last year with my friends car, insurance companies dont seem to go to as much effort as they use too, meaning they write off a lot more than before Your friends car eh….? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 She is getting fixed! Will cost a little over 6 grand and it gives me an opportunity to put my new trial rear bumper on and get the arches rolled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wow...good result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 £6k Whats needed to fix it, do you have a list of repair work required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 She is getting fixed! Will cost a little over 6 grand and it gives me an opportunity to put my new trial rear bumper on and get the arches rolled £6k You must really like that Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Get it into a proper bodyshop to access the damage, up round the tailgate hinges, boot floor, etc etc even the exhaust. On the exhaust ,check it all the way to the engine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 £6k You must really like that Supra. Six grand of the other person's insurance company money, not his own And why the hell not - it's their obligation to return it to pre-crash condition if safe to do so, they can't just write it off and give you a pittance (as your own ins co would if it was your fault). This is something many people seem not to realise and the 3rd party insurance companies try to capitalise on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Id always push for a write off myself, never easy to sell a cat c or d registered car, you will take a big hit when you come to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Id always push for a write off myself, never easy to sell a cat c or d registered car, you will take a big hit when you come to sell it. This... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If the insurance comp are repairing it, it wont be a cat d or c as its not a right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_cbr Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If the insurance comp are repairing it, it wont be a cat d or c as its not a right off this its only put down as a cat c/d if its written off then you buy it back to repair it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) These cars are gonna pick up a bump or two in all the years they have been on the road. As they say, better the devil you know..... I reckon you are pretty safe when it comes to re-sale if she's stays a Cat D, you have a very late model in a desirable colour, sure you will be fine. Edit.......even better, no write off Edited January 24, 2014 by SPG (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If the insurance comp are repairing it, it wont be a cat d or c as its not a right off I thought Cat C was accident and repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I thought Cat C was accident and repaired? Yep, pretty sure it will be down as an accident repair and will show up as one on HPi reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I thought Cat C was accident and repaired? Cat D is usually economically repairable. Cat C, beyond economical repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 6k!!! Hows it costing that? It doesnt look that bad in the pics Anyway, well done on getting it sorted atleast its not having to come out your own pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 If the car is classed as an economical repair it will not be classed as a C or a D. It's only if it is an un-economical repair and bought back as salvage, it has a classification. D is light damage and C is more serious. B means it cannot be salvaged due to the amount of damage. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah the £6000 was the quote from the garage to the insurance company who are paying it. I don't have 6 grand spare to fix it ha! I always thought if it can be repaired for less than the cost of the car then it's not a write off and not Cat D or C. I won't be selling her anyway. I plan on keeping her for many years and if need be take her off the road if I can't afford to run her. Besides I quite like this car and I know these models are getting rarer. Especially seeing as I already had one written off which I believe SPG is still in the process of bringing back to life. (Sorry if I've spoilt anything) I am pretty happy anyway, I didn't want to have to argue with the insurance for more money and go through the process of trying to find yet another supra that I like. Especially seeing as I am very picky. Only a late facelift TT with low mileage and almost completely standard will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just to get my head round this Cat C & D stuff, you guys are telling me a car can have a heavy shunt like that with a £6000 payout to repair and it dont go on record? thats terrible if true, id be gutted if i bought a car that had been in an accident without knowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Just to get my head round this Cat C & D stuff, you guys are telling me a car can have a heavy shunt like that with a £6000 payout to repair and it dont go on record? thats terrible if true, id be gutted if i bought a car that had been in an accident without knowing. It being classed as a "write off" is everything. If they are paying £6K on a Supra or £30K on a Ferrari it is classed as an economical repair and therefore not registered as salvage. This might help, first thing that came up on google. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/insurance-write-offs/ Edited January 24, 2014 by Havard missing word. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just to get my head round this Cat C & D stuff, you guys are telling me a car can have a heavy shunt like that with a £6000 payout to repair and it dont go on record? thats terrible if true, id be gutted if i bought a car that had been in an accident without knowing. You'd be surprised at the amount of cars I have gone to see which have been accident repaired and doesn't come up on HPi reports. A friend of mine was completely hooked up on NOT buying a car which was a Cat D because he didn't want a car that was damaged in an accident. He then brought a very clean motor, which turned out had been in an accident which was only discovered when pulling out the spare tyre from the boot. Private sale so he didn't have any comeback, then again it was a while before he noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Six grand of the other person's insurance company money, not his own And why the hell not - it's their obligation to return it to pre-crason condition if safe to do so, they can't just write it off and give you a pittance (as your own ins co would if it was your fault). This is something many people seem not to realise and the 3rd party insurance companies try to capitalise on that. I know hes not paying for it, I just wasnt sure if he had the option of taking the £6k cash. Because as others have said it wont be worth as much when he comes to sell it o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I know hes not paying for it, I just wasnt sure if he had the option of taking the £6k cash. Because as others have said it wont be worth as much when he comes to sell it o Is anyone reading this properly. The car will NOT be registered as having an accident as it is an economical repair. Just like getting a scratch on a 63 plate car now. If the numbers add up the insurance will repair it. The only reason the car will be worth less is because Twisted has put up a thread about the damage to his car on the owners club where he is likely to attract a buyer at some point. If he puts it up on Pistonheads and the buyer doesn't ask many questions, the car will go for the market value, assuming the repair has been done to a decent standard. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Is anyone reading this properly. The car will NOT be registered as having an accident as it is an economical repair. Just like getting a scratch on a 63 plate car now. If the numbers add up the insurance will repair it. The only reason the car will be worth less is because Twisted has put up a thread about the damage to his car on the owners club where he is likely to attract a buyer at some point. If he puts it up on Pistonheads and the buyer doesn't ask many questions, the car will go for the market value, assuming the repair has been done to a decent standard. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 You are the exception Dunk. Maybe you and I should retreat to frolic on Insanity Beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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