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Edited by gsx600 on Friday 7th May 15:03
out of there, as much as we love our cars they aren't worth dying for.Paul,
Know exactly how you feel (see: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If you want to rebuild it I guess the best you could hope for is a Cat C right off, which you should be able to buy back. I suspect the insurers will assess it as a 'B' though as they seem to have issues with burnt GRP cars.
Apart from the Cat B, my insurers were very helpful and I think if the circumstances are clear as it was in my case then the settlement should be fairly quick. If it had a private plate on it you'll need to inform the insurance company asap by letter and phone call if you wish to retain it.
If you didn't have an agreed value you will need to have evidence of it's history, recent repairs etc to prove the market value.
Anyway, the main thing is no one was hurt.
Best of luck
Matt
Know exactly how you feel (see: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If you want to rebuild it I guess the best you could hope for is a Cat C right off, which you should be able to buy back. I suspect the insurers will assess it as a 'B' though as they seem to have issues with burnt GRP cars.
Apart from the Cat B, my insurers were very helpful and I think if the circumstances are clear as it was in my case then the settlement should be fairly quick. If it had a private plate on it you'll need to inform the insurance company asap by letter and phone call if you wish to retain it.
If you didn't have an agreed value you will need to have evidence of it's history, recent repairs etc to prove the market value.
Anyway, the main thing is no one was hurt.
Best of luck
Matt
[quote=Waynester]Christ that brings it home to you!!
Sad for you Paul, but you'll bounce back. What have your insurers said?
Don't get short changed by them either..
One assumes you will be getting another Wedge??
Well the insurance approved repairer popped round yesterday and said write off, so now waiting for the insurers assesor to pop round on Tuesday and confirm and hopefully offer me the agreed value
Hoping to then buy back the car, cut the body of beneath the seats and bin the whole front end. Get the chassis / engine ancillaries back up to scratch , as probably need to sort out front corner (appears to be no grease left in wheel bearing)
Then look round for rear end write off or chassis bent or complete body (did see some at Blackpool last year - so may make some enquires) And hopefully rebuild her back again
Or fit a flip front on and have the makings of a racer
Anyone know where the body mounting points are on the 400 ?
Sad for you Paul, but you'll bounce back. What have your insurers said?
Don't get short changed by them either..
One assumes you will be getting another Wedge??
Well the insurance approved repairer popped round yesterday and said write off, so now waiting for the insurers assesor to pop round on Tuesday and confirm and hopefully offer me the agreed value
Hoping to then buy back the car, cut the body of beneath the seats and bin the whole front end. Get the chassis / engine ancillaries back up to scratch , as probably need to sort out front corner (appears to be no grease left in wheel bearing)
Then look round for rear end write off or chassis bent or complete body (did see some at Blackpool last year - so may make some enquires) And hopefully rebuild her back again
Or fit a flip front on and have the makings of a racer
Anyone know where the body mounting points are on the 400 ?
Edited by gsx600 on Saturday 8th May 13:40
gsx600 said:
Waynester said:
Christ that brings it home to you!!
Sad for you Paul, but you'll bounce back. What have your insurers said?
Don't get short changed by them either..
One assumes you will be getting another Wedge??
Well the insurance approved repairer popped round yesterday and said write off, so now waiting for the insurers assesor to pop round on Tuesday and confirm and hopefully offer me the agreed value
Hoping to then buy back the car, cut the body of beneath the seats and bin the whole front end. Get the chassis / engine ancillaries back up to scratch , as probably need to sort out front corner (appears to be no grease left in wheel bearing)
Then look round for rear end write off or chassis bent or complete body (did see some at Blackpool last year - so may make some enquires) And hopefully rebuild her back again
Or fit a flip front on and have the makings of a racer
Anyone know where the body mounting points are on the 400 ?
How much of the engine you reckon is salvagable Paul, bottom end?? Looks fairly toasted!
How much of the engine you reckon is salvagable Paul, bottom end?? Looks fairly toasted! Sad for you Paul, but you'll bounce back. What have your insurers said?
Don't get short changed by them either..
One assumes you will be getting another Wedge??
Well the insurance approved repairer popped round yesterday and said write off, so now waiting for the insurers assesor to pop round on Tuesday and confirm and hopefully offer me the agreed value
Hoping to then buy back the car, cut the body of beneath the seats and bin the whole front end. Get the chassis / engine ancillaries back up to scratch , as probably need to sort out front corner (appears to be no grease left in wheel bearing)
Then look round for rear end write off or chassis bent or complete body (did see some at Blackpool last year - so may make some enquires) And hopefully rebuild her back again
Or fit a flip front on and have the makings of a racer
Anyone know where the body mounting points are on the 400 ?
How much of the engine you reckon is salvagable Paul, bottom end?? Looks fairly toasted!
Edited by gsx600 on Saturday 8th May 13:40
Edited by Waynester on Saturday 8th May 15:36
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