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04 Jul 14
10:10
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Wife's car got pranged by another car last Sunday. The only damage is a severely dented driver's door, but it still closes okay.
The car is old (1998) and has tons of mileage on it. She just phoned me, the insurers want to write it off, but she can have the car back, and settle for £370.
But she has to apply for a VIC test, whatever that is?
Will look back in a.s.a.p.
Wife's car got pranged by another car last Sunday. The only damage is a severely dented driver's door, but it still closes okay.
The car is old (1998) and has tons of mileage on it. She just phoned me, the insurers want to write it off, but she can have the car back, and settle for £370.
But she has to apply for a VIC test, whatever that is?
Will look back in a.s.a.p.
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The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) have merged to form the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
If a car is written off by an insurance company, they will usually tell DVLA so that a ‘VIC marker’ (Vehicle Identity Check marker) can be put on the vehicle record. If you own or buy the car, having a VIC marker means you can’t get a replacement registration certificate and you won’t be sent the V11 vehicle licence reminder you use to renew your tax disc. To remove the VIC marker the car needs to pass a VIC test. The VIC test compares the details DVLA has about the car against the car itself. It takes place at a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) |
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James Roderick Moir, better known by the stage name Vic Reeves and sometimes credited as Jim Moir, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer. He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour.
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Sorry, must have clicked an auto-fill suggestion on google by mistake.
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Delta, thanks for that.
I assume this VIC test costs money? |
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£41
. https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-vehicle-identity-check-vic . |
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it's to make sure the car is still drivable , if not could be an insurance write off , Cat C or Cat D Registered
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a bit like an extensive MOT
ah i didn't see the insurers want it written off , if it's still drivable it could be worth keeping , but would half in value anyway , if it's old anyway might not even be worthwhile |
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Shab
04 Jul 14 14:57 £41 . https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-vehicle-identity-check-vic The thieving bastards, it's only got a dented door!! And the nearest VIC centre is 30 miles away. She should have found this out before settling for £370. |
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has it dented the framework though ?
that's what they'd write it off for |
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1998? - £370.00....take the money and run........................
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Mc Moonbeam
04 Jul 14 21:58 has it dented the framework though ? that's what they'd write it off for Did you read the first post? It was just the door. |
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1998? 'tons of mileage'..........??!!
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Over 200,000
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yes i did it said severely dented
won't bother wasting my time helping in future . |
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The only damage is a severely dented driver's door,
Only - drivers - door No framework. |
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For what it's worth.
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fcuk off dewey you nasty little troll
the car's a heap of junk , wouldn't even bother buying it back ! |
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Why all the fuss then?
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Well over 200,000 miles, had less than £300 worth of work done on it since new.
'Pile of junk'  |
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lend her your Jag you tight wad
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No facking way is she driving that.
She can't reach the pedals or see over the bonnet. |
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a VIC test can get you locked up .
You walk up to a big busted lady With a jar if VIC in your hand And you ........................... |
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^^^ Once you've got it, you never lose it
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This hasn't gone well today.
Mrs CMAT was informed by somebody that had previously had a car written off, that you only need a VIC test if you intend to try and sell the car. She decided to phone the D.V.S.A. to get this verified, and sat for over 15 minutes with the engaged tone in her ear. She gave up and tried again half an hour later. This time there was a recorded message 'All our 270 operators are busy at the moment, your call will be answered as soon as possible.' She gave up again and had a spot of lunch. Then she decided to try and find a different number for them. She found one and dialled it. The recorded meaages said 'We are sorry, but due to technical difficulties the D.V.S.A is not open today.' What a shambolic outfit. |