How do you make the most money from a written off Passat?
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My partner was in an accident last month and we've just been informed by the third party insurers that it is a write off. Apparently, the car is still ours to dispose of how we wish.
It is a 1998 1.8T and still runs well. All of the damage is to the front passenger side bonnet so someone who knows what they are doing could either use the car for spares or even fix it.
Due to the age of the car, we would make more from it using it as scrappage, however, we don't want a brand new car.
Any suggestions of how to make the most money off it would be gratefully received! Alternatively, anyone interested in buying the car would be welcome!!
Thanks
It is a 1998 1.8T and still runs well. All of the damage is to the front passenger side bonnet so someone who knows what they are doing could either use the car for spares or even fix it.
Due to the age of the car, we would make more from it using it as scrappage, however, we don't want a brand new car.
Any suggestions of how to make the most money off it would be gratefully received! Alternatively, anyone interested in buying the car would be welcome!!
Thanks
Could you not scrappage it against a new car and then sell the new car?
If i wanted a new car now, i couldn't get the £2k off, as mine doesnt qualify.
But if yours does - you could buy a new car, scrappage in the Passat, then advertise the Passat at what you paid plus a few hundred squid perhaps?
If i wanted a new car now, i couldn't get the £2k off, as mine doesnt qualify.
But if yours does - you could buy a new car, scrappage in the Passat, then advertise the Passat at what you paid plus a few hundred squid perhaps?
Thank you to all who have posted SENSIBLE suggestions!
We had considered using it as scrappage then selling the new car, but the problem is that we're down to 1 car, and the process of buying brand new car, then having to sell it will take too long.
We're getting a second opinion on the repair costs to see if it will work out cheaper to sort out our own repairs.
We had considered using it as scrappage then selling the new car, but the problem is that we're down to 1 car, and the process of buying brand new car, then having to sell it will take too long.
We're getting a second opinion on the repair costs to see if it will work out cheaper to sort out our own repairs.
What's actually been damaged on it? If it's only bodywork then a breakers will probably be able to sort out replacements for hardly anything if you're not fussed about the colour.
What you do have is the oppourtunity for the perfect work horse, you have been paid out for it and it is already damaged so you can just use it with impunity, you will never have to worry about some idiot keying the door or ramming a shopping trolley into it. It's a big weight off your mind....
What you do have is the oppourtunity for the perfect work horse, you have been paid out for it and it is already damaged so you can just use it with impunity, you will never have to worry about some idiot keying the door or ramming a shopping trolley into it. It's a big weight off your mind....
It's a sad fact of life that repairs can be a lot cheaper if you tell the garage you are paying for it yourself rather than claiming on an insurance policy. Find an independent bodyshop, tell them you want a s/hand bonnet sourced and painted and see how much they want.
You also need to check whether the 3rd party insurer has declared it as a total loss, and inform your insurer if they don't already know.
AdrianR
You also need to check whether the 3rd party insurer has declared it as a total loss, and inform your insurer if they don't already know.
AdrianR
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