New Posts For Thread: My car is a write offhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-offAfter my deer (or dear now ) incident that is what I have been told. Because my car is pretty old I haven't been offered a great deal. I certainly won't be able to get a decent replacement, and if I have it repaired it would take all of the payout an"We Buy Any Car"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553044579#553044579"We Buy Any Car"Thu, 02 Nov 2017 05:28:52 -0500If it's a diesel maybe you can use it in a scrappage scheme?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553044501#553044501If it's a diesel maybe you can use it in a scrappage scheme?Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:44:25 -0500Its a shameful business all round.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553044475#553044475Its a shameful business all round.Thu, 02 Nov 2017 04:16:02 -0500I'm convinced that there is a great deal of 'dodgy goings on' involving insurance assessors and the chosen repair company!A glaring example is that of my daughter, who managed to run into the back of someone, in her three year old VW Golf.Tough carshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553044427#553044427I'm convinced that there is a great deal of 'dodgy goings on' involving insurance assessors and the chosen repair company!A glaring example is that of my daughter, who managed to run into the back of someone, in her three year old VW Golf.Tough carsThu, 02 Nov 2017 03:47:15 -0500well bonnet should be easy enough to get at a scrapyard and wing mirror as well . If the roof is only dented and the frame around the windscreen not distorted that could be knocked back out to make it less noticeable, depends really on whether youhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553043949#553043949well bonnet should be easy enough to get at a scrapyard and wing mirror as well . If the roof is only dented and the frame around the windscreen not distorted that could be knocked back out to make it less noticeable, depends really on whether youWed, 01 Nov 2017 17:44:51 -0500Dave, the deer took out wing mirror, shattered windscreen, clawed the bonnet and dented the roofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553043807#553043807Dave, the deer took out wing mirror, shattered windscreen, clawed the bonnet and dented the roofWed, 01 Nov 2017 16:53:57 -0500I had an old van written off this year. They offered 1k, or 800 and keep the vehicle. It's not often used and I wouldn't have got a replacement in good nick with similarly low mileage so I told them I'd take the 1k and keep the van, they accepted. Ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553043803#553043803I had an old van written off this year. They offered 1k, or 800 and keep the vehicle. It's not often used and I wouldn't have got a replacement in good nick with similarly low mileage so I told them I'd take the 1k and keep the van, they accepted. IWed, 01 Nov 2017 16:51:05 -0500years ago (and I mean decades) they used to let you buy the car for it's scrap value, if it was old and their estimate of repairs was greater than the value. Don't know if they still allow this.What is the damage? Just bodywork? If so try and findhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553043775#553043775years ago (and I mean decades) they used to let you buy the car for it's scrap value, if it was old and their estimate of repairs was greater than the value. Don't know if they still allow this.What is the damage? Just bodywork? If so try and findWed, 01 Nov 2017 16:41:00 -0500After my deer (or dear now ) incident that is what I have been told. Because my car is pretty old I haven't been offered a great deal. I certainly won't be able to get a decent replacement, and if I have it repaired it would take all of the payout anhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957787/my-car-is-a-write-off?post_id=553043673#553043673After my deer (or dear now ) incident that is what I have been told. Because my car is pretty old I haven't been offered a great deal. I certainly won't be able to get a decent replacement, and if I have it repaired it would take all of the payout anWed, 01 Nov 2017 16:21:59 -0500