Its written off!!! **Update Page 5**

[Madmarky]

Feel really down at present but i thought id keep you posted. Engineer just phoned me to confirm they have infact written my car off due to uneconimical loss. Got too work out figures and stuff but at first glance it looks like this:

 

Bodyshop quote to reapir vehicle is £16,800

Based on insurance company only valuing car at £12000 (which i have to convince otherwise) i would be able to by the car back for £6240 giving me the rest of the money to try reapir.

 

However i can do a contract repair which is where the insurance company gives me a sum towards the repair, this sum being around £7750 and i get someone to repair it. This also stops it being declared as a CAT C write off.

 

These figures may change if they agree to value the car higher but its still gonna be a write off in terms of my insurance paying out fully for reapirs.

 

Have asked for a full inspection report so i can work out what parts are needed. Just hope i can find a resolution which doesnt involve losing over 20K on this car.

 

[Madmarky]

sorry just realised I posted wrong section, admin please move somewhere.

[S1 HNK]

bloody hell, cant believe that!

 

It always suprises me how little damage is needed to write off a car. I had a leon cupra r and went up a kerb off a main road. Car looked fine but was written off!

 

Good luck with trying to get as much as you can, but its such a shame with all the effort you've put into modding the Z

[martinmac]

I would think the repair is doable if there isnt any major structural ot engine damage. The insurance company would be using Nissan prices. It will be interesting to see the full report.

[jerry3167]

OMG..really sorry to hear that Mark, I only saw your Z once, but now its written off

I hope you get the most back, whatever you decide to do, good luck m8!

 

Jerry

[ARphotographs]

sorry to hear this,

 

i know a guy who has put a lot of money into making his elise, into a honda exige, and to be on the safe side he got agreed value before insuring it.

[Sarnie]

Gutted for ya

[Chris`I]

Sorry to hear this mate.

 

Only thing you should consider as Martin said, is that the repair will have been priced up using RRP prices and not what you could get the bits for. I am sure between the traders on here you could get it sorted for the £7k, but obviosly you'd need the parts list to verify and also tht there is no other major damage.

[Andy]

That's gutting news mate but as others have said, no doubt you could put it back together for a lot less than quoted, however for a quote of £16k imo there must have been more than just cosmetic damage done to the car.

[clarkie34]

Sorry to hear this mate.

 

As Andy said sounds to be more damage than body panels.Possibly bent the chassis.

[Madmarky]

Yeah Chirs and Martin, its based on RRP on the parts and we all know how inflated Nissan parts are. Im hoping theres light at the end of the tunel. I have requested a copy of the inspection report so i can work out exactly what parts i need to source.

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Sorry to read this Mark...

[Madmarky]

Sorry to hear this mate.

 

As Andy said sounds to be more damage than body panels.Possibly bent the chassis.

 

There is no chassis Damage. All the damage is to suspension parts. Having spoke to the bodyshop breifly its clear how quickly they come to that value. I havent got a full list of parts required yet but here is a few high priced items that stand out:

 

They valued my wheel at £1000 per wheel and tyre and it needs 3 wheels, so i guess they make that £3000.

 

Bonnet and bumper will be around £1200

 

It needs a power steering pump whihc RRP is £800 +Vat

 

So already we are at £5000+ and thats not even looking at the other suspension parts we knew needed replacing, fitting and spraying.

 

Im sure i can get it fixed for the amount the insurance company will give it back to me based on a contract reapir, just gonna take time to source the best parts etc.

 

But the bright side is with the knowledge and traders on these forums will help me get the best i can.

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Mark, happy to help where I can, as per our convo earlier this week, the Veilside kit is good to go...

[Jay]

Really sorry to hear this mate as your zed was gorgeous and was evident that alot of thought went into it. I hope it all works out for you

[M13KYF]

sorry tp hear the news but hopefully it looks like there may be light at the end of the tunnel

[rich5259]

Sorry to hear they think it's "Un-economical to repair"

 

Hope you can repair it for the contract rate

[Trev-the-Rev]

Bad news indeed. Hopefully you can come out of it ok though.

[M350ZB]

Jesus Bud, got your text and couldnt believe it. Defo have a good hard look at the report form for sure. And really hope you can see some light and get something out of it all bud

[Chilli Red]

Gutted for you. As CS says, ready to help if we can.

We can sort out some specially discounted prices for you Mark if it helps.

[sl114]

Gutted for you. As CS says, ready to help if we can.

We can sort out some specially discounted prices for you Mark if it helps.

Thats a really nice offer!

 

Gutted for you mate!

[martinmac]

Very pleasing to see the traders rallying around to help out in these situation. A great credit to you

[M350ZB]

Gutted for you. As CS says, ready to help if we can.

We can sort out some specially discounted prices for you Mark if it helps.

 

 

Great news and great ppl

[Ebized]

Very pleasing to see the traders rallying around to help out in these situation. A great credit to you

 

+1

 

I'm sure ZMANALEX would also be a good source for parts, and knowledge.

[GIXXERUK]

Buying parts to repair doesn't seem viable to me considering the value of these cars, it will be a cat d and very difficult to shift come selling time

 

maybe its time to take the pay out and start anew