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Crash - Nemo - 27:th-Nov-2015
So tonight I got hit from the side on the front end of my beloved Astra, I'm just hoping she can be repaired and there's no structural damage :(
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Crash - Tonto - 27:th-Nov-2015
Ah mate sorry to see that, fingers crossed she can be repaired and fast!
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Crash - Nemo - 27:th-Nov-2015
I'm hoping so!
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RE: Crash - tucpal - 28:th-Nov-2015
Sorry to hear that
RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 28:th-Nov-2015
Fingers crossed mate.
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RE: Crash - Rusty2009 - 29:th-Nov-2015
Sorry to see that mate. She should be repairable.
But I think you lost your number plate so make sure you get a new one :-)
RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 1:st-Dec-2015
Heard anything from the insurance mate?
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Crash - Nemo - 3:rd-Dec-2015
Ah no I found the plate and placed it on the window @Rusty2009 and I've not heard anything from them @bhalay207.
They've given me a courtesy car and it replicates a bus
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RE: Crash - tucpal - 3:rd-Dec-2015
O Dear God ha ha WTF.
Crash - Nemo - 3:rd-Dec-2015
I think it's because I put a whopper of a complaint in with them aha!
To be honest, it's not exactly slow. But it's got nothing on the Astra
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RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 3:rd-Dec-2015
I remember when I had to have a rental car for work as I was going to do a fair amount of distance in one go and they delivered a standard golf 1.2tsi wheel trims and all. I rang Europcar and asked for a changeover as the golf didn't have cruise control blah blah blah. Anyway, they offered me a Fiat 500L and I was like Erm, no ill keep the golf [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]
You have my sympathies
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Crash - Nemo - 3:rd-Dec-2015
It was this or a Toyota Aygo haha
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RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 3:rd-Dec-2015
Ooo, rock and a hard place!
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Crash - Nemo - 3:rd-Dec-2015
Yep. I feel I get funny looks being 22 in a middle aged persons car
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Crash - Lewis6317 - 4:th-Dec-2015
Sorry to hear about the crash mate, hope it can be repaired.
If not what alloys you got lol ;-) @Nemo
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Crash - Nemo - 4:th-Dec-2015
Haha 19" gunmetal grays
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Crash - Lewis6317 - 4:th-Dec-2015
Ooooo :-p they do look nice
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Crash - Nemo - 4:th-Dec-2015
I know, I won't see them for a while :(
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Crash - Lewis6317 - 4:th-Dec-2015
Is the car repairable then mate?
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Crash - Nemo - 4:th-Dec-2015
They've not said, I'm in the blue. I tried to call yesterday but I got the whole "oh the systems down, I can't look but someone will call you later on" routine but never had the call
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Crash - Nemo - 8:th-Dec-2015
I'm back in the Vauxhall group!
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Crash - Tonto - 8:th-Dec-2015
Any news on what's happening with your car mate?
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Crash - Nemo - 8:th-Dec-2015
Just spoken with the insurance company and they've told me that they need to get an independent engineer to inspect my car as the quote from the garage was too high. And if it is that much then they won't be fixing it.
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RE: Crash - Rusty2009 - 8:th-Dec-2015
Garages always over price as most insurance companies just sign off.
I was quoted £100 for a bumper respray on my zaffy but the woman wanted to go through insurance and the garage that carried out the work said it cost £500 as they had to take the bumper off (the bumper didn't leave the car), and they only did a patch repair.
RE: Crash - Tonto - 8:th-Dec-2015
Ouch, too high. Fortunately I've never had an accident so wouldnt even know where to start with insurance companies etc. Hope you get sorted fast mate.
Crash - Nemo - 9:th-Dec-2015
Typical garages, well it depends on the independent review. If it's cheap they'll do it.
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RE: Crash - tucpal - 9:th-Dec-2015
You can get a qoute your self but they will most likely right it off
Crash - Nemo - 9:th-Dec-2015
Oh brilliant. It was a on a finance deal, one where I end up with the car after the agreement, but luckily I opted in for gap insurance
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RE: Crash - tucpal - 9:th-Dec-2015
It sucks big time for sure I know after the last knock I had I got a qoute for £1200 to fix the damage they sent it to lookers who charged £2500 and then the hire car costs on top off that I was very close to losing it for sure gap really can work out good for you lets hope they sort it good luck
RE: Crash - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Dec-2015
They should only write a car off if the repairs cost more than an % of the vaule of the car.
If they do write it off do not except the 1st offer, They are now not allowed to pay you the scrap value, they have to pay you what it would cost you in your area to buy the same car (year and spec & mileage).
Crash - Nemo - 9:th-Dec-2015
So they're gonna try and give me less money to start with?
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RE: Crash - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 9:th-Dec-2015
Hell yes. They will even try pulling you're pants down and rogering you from behind whilst trying to make you think they are helping you by giving you a fair offer for the car. Depending on they type ammount of damage you can always try and buy it back and do most of the work yourself.
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Crash - Nemo - 9:th-Dec-2015
It's been a confirmed write off :(
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Crash - Tonto - 9:th-Dec-2015
Aww nightmare mate... Feel sorry for you. What do you think you'll do? Another J or...?
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Crash - Nemo - 10:th-Dec-2015
I'm not sure, might go GTC but then again I like a scirocco
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RE: Crash - tucpal - 10:th-Dec-2015
Shame that but glad you had the gap
RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 10:th-Dec-2015
When I worked in car sales, most customers thought GAP was the biggest load of crap... This proves otherwise.
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Crash - Rusty2009 - 10:th-Dec-2015
(10:th-Dec-2015, 17:26:54)bhalay207 Wrote: When I worked in car sales, most customers thought GAP was the biggest load of crap... This proves otherwise.
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Just never buy it from the dealership as its well over priced!
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Crash - Nemo - 10:th-Dec-2015
Well I've been quoted £8300 by the insurance for their payout. And I've spoken with the finance company today and they have no record of the gap policy so that doesn't bode too well does it!
I got onto the phone with the dealer and I was like you best find that policy number
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RE: Crash - WhelanUK - 11:th-Dec-2015
I'd be raging at the dealership, I bet they were quick enough to try and flog you gap in the first place.
Was that the insurance company's first offer?
Crash - Nemo - 11:th-Dec-2015
It was the first offer and they said it's not for me to appeal it, it's the gap company that will appeal it. I managed to find the policy in my own paperwork
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RE: Crash - bhalay207 - 11:th-Dec-2015
(10:th-Dec-2015, 17:34:50)Rusty2009 Wrote:Definitely... £300+ at dealerships or £80 online.... Hmmm(10:th-Dec-2015, 17:26:54)bhalay207 Wrote: When I worked in car sales, most customers thought GAP was the biggest load of crap... This proves otherwise.
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Just never buy it from the dealership as its well over priced!
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RE: Crash - hejhopp123 - 11:th-Dec-2015
Ohh.. Your car experience a bad time. That is what I am concered of everyday I drive from work, I see alot of bad driving and behaviour in my work, people does not care about laws, themselfs or their friends around in traffic. 5 minutes earlier home is too important. Not fun to trash someting dead, but worse to die or be body damaged.
Did I understand it correct, they take your car and give you money?
RE: Crash - irmartyn - 11:th-Dec-2015
Who do people get GAP cover with?
Crash - Lewis6317 - 11:th-Dec-2015
Aww mate sorry to hear but can i swap them alloys lol
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Crash - Nemo - 11:th-Dec-2015
I got GAP through the dealer, at the time I didn't know it was available elsewhere.
And Lewis you can try get them from the garage but I've got nothing to do with the car now aha
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RE: Crash - irmartyn - 11:th-Dec-2015
Awh right just i been looking into it but there different options to choose from.
RE: Crash - Rusty2009 - 12:th-Dec-2015
(11:th-Dec-2015, 17:11:38)irmartyn Wrote: Who do people get GAP cover with?
Punch in "gap car insurance" into goggle loads will come up for you to look at.
This may help abit
http://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/guides/gap-insurance/vehicle-replacement-gap-review/
Crash - Nemo - 29:th-Dec-2015
Just to add into the GAP insurance, the dealers are now calling it API (asset protection insurance)
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