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My daughter's BMW 118d 2009 was written off. She refused the insurers offer of £4000 but they still sent her a cheque. How does she stand if a direct replacement is more?
I was recently involved in an accident whereby the insurance company has written off my car. They have valued my car at £2285 and the repairs at £3400. If I want to buy the same car with similar mileage...
My car has been classed as a Category N write off by the third party insurance company and an offer has been made by them to pay me the market value of the car less salvage. My question is, by accepting...
My insurers have written off my car, but the amount offered won't cover the cost of an equivalent vehicle. Can I sue the third party for the difference (£2000) because they have admitted the accident was...
I own a 2003 Vauxhall Astra. It's silver, manual with a mileage of 160,000. It;s just been written off and I need to agree its value with the insurers. I've noted a number of comparables for sale around...
My car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2. I bought it new from the original owner in 2012 with 60,000 miles and full main dealer service history. It now has 110,000 miles, a new MoT and has been serviced yearly...
How is a write off valuation arrived at and how can it be challenged?
Do different insurance companies have different levels for writing off a car?
My Hyundai i20 was written off recently. My insurer has offered me £3695 to find a replacement. I found one on the AA used car website from for that price, but it's not AA-approved. Can I buy it with confidence?...
I was involved in a no fault claim and my car is a write off. The valuation is £2000 less than what the window price was just three weeks ago when I purchased it. Can I claim back the loss?