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Writen Off Or Fixed?

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hi all got my car back after it got nicked heres the damage that was done to the car

1 front bumper smashed
2 side skirt ripped off
3 1 wheel cracked with chunck taken out the tyre
4 new door locks and keys
5 both sides of the car need to be resprayed
6 new oil sump needs to be fitted to see if there is possible engine damage if damaged might replace with new????

so whats peoples thoughts on the situation would it be fixed or written off???

thanks
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Thats a close one, i think cars write off value is 50%.

If your car is worth 11-12k, you'll need a £5k bill to write it off...... Your list has got to be nearly there....
QUOTE(kosmo @ 24 Nov 2009, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thats a close one, i think cars write off value is 50%.

If your car is worth 11-12k, you'll need a £5k bill to write it off...... Your list has got to be nearly there....

65% of the value or more and its a write off new engine is £3100
normally if there is suspect engine damage the car will be a right off
it is a close call given there is no further damage. Being risk averse i wouldn't want to back in this state though.
I would hope from that it will be written off, but if not make sure your 100% satisfied with the repairs.
QUOTE(PHILJB @ 24 Nov 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I would hope from that it will be written off, but if not make sure your 100% satisfied with the repairs.

thats what im hoping for really m8 that it is written off as i dont think it will be the same
think ill lose confidence in it
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QUOTE(MatST-3 @ 24 Nov 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>thats what im hoping for really m8 that it is written off as i dont think it will be the same
think ill lose confidence in it

If it was mine i would hope it would be written off wouldnt want it back
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Prob write off if they put new engine in, probably best as you never know how much of a good check over it will get and how good the work. Best if you got a good price, fingers crossed eitherway


How did the
s nick it ?
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QUOTE(DeanST @ 24 Nov 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Prob write off if they put new engine in, probably best as you never know how much of a good check over it will get and how good the work. Best if you got a good price, fingers crossed eitherway


How did the
s nick it ?

they broke into my house and stole the keys im hoping that they will write it off as it wont be the same even if the work is to a good standard
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i say they will fix it as ive just had over 8k spent on mine to be fixed
QUOTE(MatST-3 @ 24 Nov 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>they broke into my house and stole the keys im hoping that they will write it off as it wont be the same even if the work is to a good standard

I think id be more damaged about the possible damage to the sump/engine, must of been bottomed out or something?

The other stuff doesnt sound so serious, although the wheel damage could mean the suspension had a bump but that should be checked after.

If Alan is right you could sell it after (to someone on here
) if not happy or not accept it until its done right. Not too sure what your right are there, im sure someone could advise.

If you HPI it after does it come up as prior accident damage??
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QUOTE(DeanST @ 24 Nov 2009, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you HPI it after does it come up as prior accident damage??

Only if the car is subject to total loss claim, so if it's repaired a HPI report would come up as clean....as long as the Stolen vehicle marker that is placed on all stolen vehicles has been removed.

I'm thinking repaired but if they find engine damage once they strip it for inspection then its a write off.
QUOTE(alanfo @ 24 Nov 2009, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i say they will fix it as ive just had over 8k spent on mine to be fixed

hi m8 what work did u have done to ure car also is ure car the new facelife model? coz that might explain y they fixed ures as min is on a 55 plate
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