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jelevents
Original Poster
159 posts
19 months
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Hi Guys after my off road trip and subsequent meeting with lamp post traveling back from the cancelled trip to AAC Nationals. I got the dreaded call last week from the insurance engineer "car beyond economical repair, total loss" not what I wanted to hear, but estimate exceeded car's value.  Still convinced the o/s/r tyre let go which caused the excursion onto the grass, Hankook Ventus get the definate hands down from me. So just waiting now to see the payout value so I can begin the search to find a replacement. Will have to be another 6.0 VXR and only available in red. Keep you posted.
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StefanVXR8
2,470 posts
68 months
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Sorry to hear that mate, let's hope the payout is decent and you do indeed find a good replacement.
Stef
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john93t
165 posts
22 months
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sorry to hear this, hope you find another soon.
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SturdyHSV
2,211 posts
37 months
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jelevents, sorry to hear that, it did look pretty bad Glad to hear you'll be after a replacement  I'm not sure if you noticed, but I had a thread about tyres where I fitted some Avon ZZ3s to the rear of mine. I found the car less composed than I was used to, it made the back feel like a separate car. I've gone back to some Michelin Pilot Super Sports, and it's back feeling how it used to. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the tyres were a significant factor in the car biting you like it did, I know mine felt unsettled when accelerating whilst turning, even if doing so smoothly. The second my front Pirellis need replacing I'll be replacing them with Michelins, and that is now all I'm ever putting on there. As for the replacement, I'm sure we'll all be very willing to help you find another good one!
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snowwolf
9,085 posts
45 months
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Good luck on looking for replacement, red def the best colour  will let you know if I see a good one for sale
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EmmaJ
2,306 posts
16 months
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Gutted for you . Good luck with the replacement search and fingers crossed they pay you out a decent amount . +1 from me on the Super Sports too.
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Terzo123
1,368 posts
78 months
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Alot of insurance companys allow you to buy back the written off car for 10% of the payout.
You could make yourself a bit of cash doing that, strip the shell and selling the salvaged parts.
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goldvxr8
1,782 posts
36 months
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snowwolf said: Good luck on looking for replacement, red def the best colour will let you know if I see a good one for sale Good luck sorry to see this Red def the best with black bits on it a snowy
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the_ferret82
25,145 posts
54 months
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sorry to here this chap but i would have been more surprised if they said they where going to repair it. good luck on the payout and your search for a new one, we shall keep our eyes open for you. im not sure if you passed on my detials but i have yet to hear anything form your insurance company.
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wav8
2,661 posts
18 months
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Sorry to hear this hope the search goes well
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IXLR8
1,072 posts
19 months
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Sad news that you have to bury the Monaro .... Do you have a funeral date??? But great news they are going to pay out ... Nice cheque to buy the perfect colour RO....  Don't forget the insurance buy back scheme .... sell the bits and more money to come your way... Thats if you have the space to do it that is 
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maxmc2
1,313 posts
55 months
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mikeyb1987
1,149 posts
24 months
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IXLR8 said: Sad news that you have to bury the Monaro .... Do you have a funeral date??? But great news they are going to pay out ... Nice cheque to buy the perfect colour RO.... Don't forget the insurance buy back scheme .... sell the bits and more money to come your way... Thats if you have the space to do it that is Or if you dont have the space, speak to Raving (Gary). He will no doubt be interested in it. That way you dont have to break it yourself. Ps- I'm really sorry to hear it's written off. Hopefully you'll be able to find another in a good spec 
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SturdyHSV
2,211 posts
37 months
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maxmc2 said: No, that's a different car, OP's had rear three quarter damage
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ringram
12,270 posts
118 months
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Have you asked what it costs to buy it back?
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Tempy
1,737 posts
65 months
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Bad news mate, sorry to hear it. Let hope you got another sorted without too much trouble and without being too out of pocket. Nice to hear that you want to get stuck straight back in again though
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lee st
4,449 posts
35 months
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shame best of luck getting a replacement
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Dogznob
33 posts
109 months
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jameshsv
2,819 posts
30 months
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Hope you are back behind the wheel very soon. 
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fildigger
1,076 posts
75 months
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Not necessarily bad news then !!....money coming your way (lets hope its a fair offer from the insurance company!!) Worth sorting a deal with a buy back of the VXR...i for one would be interested in buying the whole car as salvage (subject to a viewing) Good luck bud 
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