Glasses guide write-off valuation help needed please.

[mikey-r]

Does anyone have access to Glasses evaluator?

I'd really appreciate some help if possible, my car was written off last week (the one in my profile) and my insurance company have today supplied an offer. The assessor has sent me a copy of the Glasses evaluator they have used as I wasn't particularly happy with their valuation.

It's title is "BMW 330d (2926cc/2998cc) 1999-05 5d Est, 5 Speed Auto (184bhp) F/lift SE"

Amongst the list of info underneath is "reg year/letter" @ 0404 which is correct but also "Dating features" 01/09/2001:F/lift SE Touring.

Now... have they used the correct info as I thought my car was 204bhp facelift model - facelifted in '03?

Also, and I suppose this is the big question, will the error (if it is one) effect the valuation?

[gizlaroc]

With 60k it comes in around £7500 for the older engine and around £8500 for the newer engine.

[mikey-r]

Thanks Guy.

So there's a £1k difference between the two? I'll definately be taking this up with them then!

Assuming you have access to the Glasses info etc... how can the databank quote for an 01' 185bhp facelift when they appear to have input '04 '04 in the "letter/year" field? I would have thought if you'd input '04 it would automatically quote for the 204bhp etc? Are there more variables?

[Toilet Duck]

Does it really matter what price is written in some magic book? Its bound to be low. I always thought that you are best off looking in classifieds/dealers/autotrader to see what cars of your type/age/spec are actually up for sale at, then printing them off and sending them on to the insurance company as proof of what your car is/was actually really worth. I've never really understood the use of glasses guide etc, it seems its just there to benefit the dealer by giving them a "reason" to offer you a cack price for your car as a trade in, then they put it up for the real market value when they stick it on their forecourt.

[MartinD]

Toilet Duck said:

Does it really matter what price is written in some magic book? Its bound to be low. I always thought that you are best off looking in classifieds/dealers/autotrader to see what cars of your type/age/spec are actually up for sale at, then printing them off and sending them on to the insurance company as proof of what your car is/was actually really worth.

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