15th June, hit by national company's van. They admit liability through insurers. A.A take care of everything, smashed front has done in power steering, grill, bonnet etc. they get me home then bodyshop collects car and given huge Merc S class as a courtesy car. Write off they delare a fortnight later but my insurance company takes over ...not a write off, keep Merc 'til you get car back. Middle of August, car comes back on transporter. Front end fixed but whats all the damage on the rear wheel arch and panel? Car goes back. They say car was filthy when the inspector checked the car so the damage must have been there already...I produce photos of car immediately after the incident showing the car perfectly clean if somewhat crumpled. 'Benefit of doubt' awarded to me so they accept someone of theirs has scraped it. Go on holiday and return hire car. Back from holiday. Call from insurers, inspector has found more damage to door frames etc. Given another courtesy car...brand new XC90. Value of my car about £7.5k ...V70 2008. Estimated cost so far. Repairs to mine...ongoing...£5k. Hire of S class for 2 months around £7k, now XC90 on hire for two days and no end in sight....madness! I'm weary of ringing the insurers and body shop and will need a lot of convincing the repairs have left me a safe vehicle. Ambulance chasers trying to get me to complain of whiplash and any other thing I can think of...no says I that's fraud. Any wonder premiums are sky high with this waste of money?