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My cherished 2005 Porsche Boxster 987S was involved in an accident last week and was sadly declared a write-off by the insurance company. I bought it from a dealer (for peace of mind) but the insurer's...
My 2004 BMW 3 Series 316 Compact, which I have owned from new, was recently vandalised. The police are unlikely to find the perpetrators and the insurance company has indicated, if I proceed with the claim,...
I have recently been involved in a no fault accident and although I am waiting for the insurance companies decision, the recovery garage said they thought my Honda Civic might be a write off. The car...
My 2008 Saab 9-5 Aero estate is probably going to be deemed a write-off after a road accident. The driver of the other car has admitted responsibility, but my insurer has said my car will probably be 'uneconomic...
My car was written off after it was involved in an accident. The cost to repair £16,000 and the insurance company says it is beyond economical repair. However, the write-off value is less than replacing...
Is it ever worth buying a write off? I've been looking at a Category C Ford Fiesta that seems very good value. It has had two MoT passes since the write off. Is it still a big risk?
My son was involved in a "no-blame" accident that has resulted in his car being written-off. When he asked about buying the remains he was told the price would be 35% of the write-off value. Can the insurance...
My car submerged in the water last week due to the heavy raining that caused flooding in the underground parking. The car was parking on a gradient therefore only the rear right side of the car was submerged....
A garage crashed my car which is now written off. The driver was negligent and has been charged. Their insurers are now offering market value for the car I have paid for for last 3 years with still another...
I had a suspicious crash for cash front end collision to the back end of another car on the entrance into a roundabout. I'm worried that the insurance company may write off the car. It is a Volkswagen...