Insurance claim, write off maybe, what next?

[dhobbs]

On the way home a tesla Y decided he didn't like my combustion engine vehicle so took a swipe at me



No one was hurt thankfully and only minor damage to my car. Front OS wing and door and potentially the sill.

I have started a claim but knowing the cost for a professional repair will cause this to be a write off as it's not financially viable to repair.

So what to do next?

Buy the car back and repair knowing it will be a Cat N car afterwards.
Chance of montego body parts are slim but they do turn up.

Or.....

Let it go and think of a new car, M135i, M235i, Golf R, something fast and enjoyable. Audi TTS
£20k max

Any thoughts or advice?

I do have a private plate so if I do decide to let the car go I will transfer that off.

 

[Pondy]

Let it go and think of a new car, M135i, M235i, Golf R, something fast and enjoyable. Audi TTS
£20k max

Any thoughts or advice?

Yes do that. I know someone with a 'very' nice 440i convertible for sale. Best of both worlds?? A bit more than £20k but less than 30k!
Just in case; a picture:

 

[Chris_D]

Buy back and repair, then sell or keep.
It's light panel damage and nothing more as far as I can see (any creases in the metal?)
So if you document/photgraph the before and after it won't make a difference to someone looking to get into Z ownership on the cheap with a Cat N car as long as you can make the sums work.
I reckon there's no more than 1.5-2k's worth of cost in it.
What's the mileage and condition in general.
If its a 6-pot it's def worth salvaging. maybe not so if it's a 4-pot.

 

[Argyll Andy]

That on a Cat N wouldn’t bother me in the slightest, nor the next owner if as already said photographic evidence kept of damage and repair and reflected in selling ask .

The other thing is that damage is so minimal that insurance may repair unless there’s and damage not visible in the pictures.

Buggar either way when not of your own doing :thumbsdown:

 

[HGoward]

You could get a decent spec M240 for sub £20k with average mileage. I picked up my 240 with higher mileage, but good spec for £19K

 

[Ed Doe]

There'll be no sill damage on that, it's all plastic trim and minor panel damage. Easy fix. Up to you really, you'll need to sit down and do the sums on what the insurance will pay out if you let them write it off vs you buying it back, repairing it and then taking a minor hit on resale price when the time comes.

On a personal note I think it's a massive shame that cat cars carry such a stigma, it ruins the perception of otherwise perfectly good cars. It would be an awful shame not to repair and keep that car. Just my personal feelings on the matter!

 

[enuff_zed]

[ref]bigwinn[/ref] would have those panels swapped in half a day!
Just whether you can find the right colour or need a respray.
Given the group of people on this forum who actively break cars I would suggest highlighting what you may need.
If I were looking at one to break and already had a market for those panels it could swing my decision.

 

[dhobbs]

It's a 3.0si and with high ish mileage of 134k. So the joint stigma of high mileage and Cat N :thumbsdown:

But as said on this forum that's not always a problem if documented and done on condition.

 

[dhobbs]

I already replaced the nearside front wing due to paint issues so not a big issue doing the work. Maybe the door might be interesting, not done one before.

 

[enuff_zed]

I already replaced the nearside front wing due to paint issues so not a big issue doing the work. Maybe the door might be interesting, not done one before.

Easier than you'd imagine tbh. Best with two people, especially refitting.

 

[True-Blue]

Were you not thinking about an E89 anyway?

Can recommend the TTS, mine was very thirsty …but only because I’d fill it up and the Mrs kept borrowing it and not refilling it :roll:

Couldn’t keep her out of it

It was very quick, and easier to pilot than the E85/E89 due to the seating position and better visibility.

 

[dhobbs]

Were you not thinking about an E89 anyway?

Can recommend the TTS, mine was very thirsty …but only because I’d fill it up and the Mrs kept borrowing it and not refilling it :roll:

Couldn’t keep her out of it

It was very quick, and easier to pilot than the E85/E89 due to the seating position and better visibility.

Yeah I did think about the e89 but couldn't bring myself to let go of the e85. I did view one but when I looked back at my e85 it looked so damn good (that's my opinion though, don't want to start any arguments )

I will wait for the evaluation but I doubt that will be much, 5k max I guess if I'm lucky.
Maybe time for a change

 

[bigwinn]

I’ll keep an eye out for a wing for you bud and happy to swap it over for you if you do keep it

 

[Mike6]

Cannot see that being a write off. From a few recent claims I have seen lately my guess would be around the £2k mark.

 

[dhobbs]

Cannot see that being a write off. From a few recent claims I have seen lately my guess would be around the £2k mark.

What's the percentage for a write off these days
2k on a 5k car 20%.

Fingers crossed it isn't but who knows with the insurance companies these days

 

[dhobbs]

I’ll keep an eye out for a wing for you bud and happy to swap it over for you if you do keep it

Thanks mate, appreciate the offer.
The wing swap is quite straightforward just the door I've not done before, but every day is a school day. There's two montego doors on ebay so just a case of waiting for the evaluation.

 

[enuff_zed]

Cannot see that being a write off. From a few recent claims I have seen lately my guess would be around the £2k mark.

What's the percentage for a write off these days
2k on a 5k car 20%.

Fingers crossed it isn't but who knows with the insurance companies these days

Because I'm in a pernickety mood, that's 40%

 

[dhobbs]

Cannot see that being a write off. From a few recent claims I have seen lately my guess would be around the £2k mark.

What's the percentage for a write off these days
2k on a 5k car 20%.

Fingers crossed it isn't but who knows with the insurance companies these days

Because I'm in a pernickety mood, that's 40%

I know just realised myself, what an idiot!

 

[skelters]

Check on the For Sale page for anything that's breaking or put up a Wanted post for the bits you need.

Does it actually need a new door and wing or can a bodywork monkey sort it?

 

[Pondy]

It's a 3.0si and with high ish mileage of 134k. So the joint stigma of high mileage and Cat N

So what are the numbers, realistically?
A 'cat' write off (of any letter) on an older car with those miles is going to kill the residual value IMHO.
Is it really going to be worth the aggro and potential cost to save it?