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Originally posted by Rikki Kitto View PostApparently my photos weren't up to date enough
If you can take a look on the Facebook S2 Forum page. There was a silver S2 being sold within the last 8/10 months. 95 M reg with I think 130k. Steve I think the seller was. He'd advertised it for offers around 15k. There was also another listed recently for 17k. But I can't recall to much detail on it.
Hope you come out trumps at the end of this.
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StuartStuart
B2 90 quattro with boost
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Originally posted by Rikki Kitto View PostInsurance companies are experts in avoiding giving you the cash they shouldbut also really good at rinsing every last penny out of you
They are all very quick to take your well earned cash. But hesitant to pay it back out.Stuart
B2 90 quattro with boost
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Say no. Accept some pain, and deal direct between yourself and the other party’s insurance company. Go in armed with estimates for repairs, and have in mind what you want as a value, what you’re willing to accept, what you can manage with, as prices, and if you’re able to- make them a cash offer to keep the salvage and handle the repairs yourself.
as for your own insurers- Do NOT under any circumstances let them move the vehicle to their custody.
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Just spotted this on eBay. It might help regards valuation. Make note of the MOT failure sheet and rear subframe corrosion.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295652571...mis&media=COPY
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B2 90 quattro with boost
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Originally posted by MarkH View PostSay no. Accept some pain, and deal direct between yourself and the other party’s insurance company. Go in armed with estimates for repairs, and have in mind what you want as a value, what you’re willing to accept, what you can manage with, as prices, and if you’re able to- make them a cash offer to keep the salvage and handle the repairs yourself.
as for your own insurers- Do NOT under any circumstances let them move the vehicle to their custody.
When I was involved in an accident which was not my fault I engaged an accident insurance assist company to help me. They are on your side, your own insurance company will not fight YOUR corner with the other insurer.
first thing they do is give you a car the cost of which is borne by the other party’s insurer. Once that meter is running it focuses the insurer’s attention to get things resolved.
tell them you want to keep your car ( assuming that you do )and that you want money in lieu of repairs so that you can get it fixed yourself.
Get some quotes for yourself to give you a guide to how much you’ll need then use my simple rule of thumb - double what you first think it’ll cost.
I’d say you’ll need to be aiming at 10 grand off them - IMHO - having had my own car fixed ten years ago.
1996 S2 ABY Coupe silver
2003 S3 8L dolphin grey
2014 RS4 B8 prism silver
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Originally posted by 4WDrifter View Post
Do not take any money from your own insurer. Tell them that your car has been damage in an accident that was not your fault and leave it at that. Then take it up with the other party’s insurer.
When I was involved in an accident which was not my fault I engaged an accident insurance assist company to help me. They are on your side, your own insurance company will not fight YOUR corner with the other insurer.
first thing they do is give you a car the cost of which is borne by the other party’s insurer. Once that meter is running it focuses the insurer’s attention to get things resolved.
tell them you want to keep your car ( assuming that you do )and that you want money in lieu of repairs so that you can get it fixed yourself.
Get some quotes for yourself to give you a guide to how much you’ll need then use my simple rule of thumb - double what you first think it’ll cost.
I’d say you’ll need to be aiming at 10 grand off them - IMHO - having had my own car fixed ten years ago.
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