50:50 call - like to have your views

[sideways mostly]

Just heard from the insurance engineer. My Tuscan S can be "re-engineered " as he diplomaticaly put it or I can take the money and get another one.

Emotionally-and lets face it TVR's are all about emotional descisions- I would love to see it back together again.

Problem for me is how good is a rebuild. Any one had this done?

[lady topaz]

Sorry about your accident Steve, but glad you and passenger are ok which is what really matters. I see your car is a 2002. Have the insurers indicated how much they will cough up for a write off? Having had the car looked at, is the damage mainly cosmetic? I have seen accident damaged Tuscs where you would think no-one would walk away, but after replacing the bodywork are as good as new. If the chassis has suffered I think I would start again. Its such a powerful car I would always have nagging fears at high speeds. Due to the arrival of the new model there are a lot of low mileage beautiful 2nd hand Tuscs available at very reasonable prices. Dream Machines had a couple of gorgeous Tusc S's last time I was there.
Good luck, and keep us informed. Just a thought, how will this affect your ins premiums? Have you got protected NCB?

Di

[chim_girl]

Get a new one.

If it is repaired the previous damage may put off potential buyers when you come to sell it in the future. A crash is bad enough, paying for it again in the future is terrible.

All IMHO of course.

[Podie]

Bin it. Repaired cars are NEVER the same.

[bjwoods]

If only for resale....

TAke the money for a new one, the way the market is you might find your money goes a long way at this time of year.

B

[J_S_G]

Take the money...
1. Deals with any resale issues
2. There's a chance your engine might have needed a rebuild at some point, assuming it hadn't already. Now you can get one that's recently been "taken care of"
3. Repairing your car would no doubt take "some time". During this time off the road any number of troublesome problems could occur through lack of use... CV bushes, other seals, etc.
4. Might be able to "reclaim" a few bits and bobs off the current car before it vanishes forever, and make a few quid.

Sorry, all a bit heartless, I know, but at the end of the day a car's just a lump of metal + plastic that costs money... getting sentimental about it will just see you out of pocket.

[sideways mostly]

Thank you all for your help,I appreciate it.Very consistent advice as well.

Damn shame though - car deserved better.


Shuffles off head hanging low stage right reaching for coat

[J_S_G]

sideways mostly said:

Damn shame though - car deserved better.

Wonder how much it'd ACTUALLY cost to fix. If you fancy making a bit, you might be able to "sort something out" around buying back the wreckage, and getting it sorted...

[basil brush]

I agree with everyone else. Take the money for the sake of future resale and hassle. My reasonably minor cosmetic repairs took the factory about 4 months to do so god knows how long structural work would take. It is only a car.

[simoncotton]

Hi Steve,

The insurance company have decided to write the car of today as well.

However I'm under the impression that the engineer that viewed the car is not experienced in TVRs. I have spoken to a guy in North Wales who is very experienced and he thinks that it may be worth repairing the vehicle.

I'm guttered / sad about sending the car for scrap.

[Mr Freefall]

Bin it, if the insurance company classify this as a cat c or d repair damage it will come up on a search, and lets face it, there are a lot of Tuscans up for sale, if I were loking for one and it was yours or an unbent one, and yours was 4k cheaper, I'd pay the exta 4k...

Sorry about your car, but you are ok...

Besides, be nice to get a new car wouldn't it????

Mr F

[sideways mostly]

Know how you feel Simon-but after all the good advise I think I'm going to heave a sigh and take the insurance companies money.

problem is...what to buy now?????

Mr Freefall has a sharp looking T350-the ever helpful Lady T has a very cool Tuscan 2.

Could always get an 03/04 Tuscan S series1 - I just love the nose job. Gosh..this might be fun

[basil brush]

sideways mostly said:

Could always get an 03/04 Tuscan S series1 - I just love the nose job.

That's where my money would be going (if I had any.)

[sideways mostly]

Thats one reason saying goodbye is a wrench...it was such a beautifully demonic looking car.

Anyway ,what are you doing up so late?

You'll cop it from your mum.

[basil brush]

sideways mostly said:

Thats one reason saying goodbye is a wrench...it was such a beautifully demonic looking car. Anyway ,what are you doing up so late? You'll cop it from your mum.

I've only been up about 10 hours. And your excuse?

[sideways mostly]

and I've just got up

[simoncotton]

Dare I say it on this forum, that I have just test drove a 350z, which was pleasantly suprising, that's all I say.