Isofix bases and accidents?

[Ephraim]

I've looked all over t'interwebs to try and find the answer to this to no avail. All I've managed to find is some mumsnet speculation, but nothing concrete.

A couple of months ago my RX-8 was rear ended whilst stationary at traffic lights. The other car was doing between 30 and 40 mph. My daughter was in her recaro child seat on its isofix base and it kept her safe throughout. Now I know that I need to replace the seat. But what I'm not sure about is the isofix base.

Anyone got any idea?

[Ephraim]

Insurance say that it's an uninsured loss and are encouraging me to claim for it via a no win no fee lawyer.

I figured that it would need replacing, and they aren't exactly expensive in the general scheme of things. But it seems entirely undamaged so I thought it worth investigating.

[Ephraim]

Trif said:

Is that what your insurer says or the one you are claiming from?

My insurer. They were handling the total loss section of the claim, but because I'd declined their legal cover add-on they refuse to have anything to do with any of the rest of it. Instead they pointed me to the no-win no-fee people to deal with the child seat and injuries. They did say that they'd pay out £100 uninsured loss payment if I wanted, but given that the child seat and base were about £250 worth, I turned down their offer.

[Ephraim]

Thanks all. I shall replace the lot.

I'd really like an isofix seat again, but my daughter is on the cusp of outgrowing the size 1 seats. Not been able to find a 1,2,3 seat with isofix. Anyone know of any?

[Ephraim]

Fantastic. I shall look into that one. Thanks for all the help chaps.

PS Boobles: COYR!