Josh Waddi

From my experience id say they would look to write it off, as sad as it sounds, i had a tranny van hit me in the rear, moderate impact with not too much damage but the costs was £1200 and they valued it at £550!! (1991 1.8 150,000). From here you have a couple of options, negotiate on vaulation and try 2nd hand repair parts, (which keep the horrid CAT C/D marker away from the car) or take a payout on the negotiated valuation, keep the salvage and repair yourself, but then a marker of total loss will be against it. Quite a stressfull and annoying problem to be in considering its a none fault accident. Keep your cards close to your chest and come back on here for me help if needed. I work in motor claims / insurance so i deal with this kind of thing on a daily basis.

Yeah lovely area round here. I live on Ainsowrth lane and the reddish one was MINE!! till some white van man decided not to stop and hit me back end. Good to speak and al prob see you around.

Haha, yeah man, im in tonge moor, even closer for the smell of Warbies in the morn, still not seen you about but a couple of mates have mentioned seeing one that was like mine but a minter! If i do see you al will let on.

Alright fella. Im from Bolton but unfornunatly lost my C a few months back when it was written off. Staying away from them at the mo due to insurance hikes. Hope your VR is keeping you well. Where bouts in Bolton r u?

Well its never been written off, says only 7 keepers, but its down as black now and previously green.

Definatly a scam, the last keeper change was back in 09/10. and its got a plate change against it which has also been on a unregistered car!! Lets she if "she" replies

Looks good mate, £1k for a VR is a steal. As long as its had the major's done

Got my last one from MIJ - All good, never had any issues. :notworthy:

Hi Mate Working in insurance i would say most damage to roof instantly make the car a write off, unless theres no dents and just paint work. the way the industry is if the costs are 70% of the vaule (that being from the glasses guide - who do not consider any mods, maintenence ect) then they will write it off. I would say buy a breaker and DIY it if you want to keep the "total loss" marker off the vehicle. Cheers

Good to know, thanks very much.

Didnt know it was that easy, thanks

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Hi, as per the title, ive got limited access to the net at the momemt so i dont have time to look things up. i need new barings for the rear, ive heard people say some are really bad, but cant remember which ones and do the fronts have barings? Also need the part numbers for the temp senders and thermostat for a 1.8 16V 1991. And finally which pads and disks are the best buy? Thanks for looking, MOT time soon!!! :shock:

When mine packed in it was the ropes which pull through the motor which had jammed, its a possability, i just WD40'd it and gave it a yank and it came free.

Just for reference i bought a headlight loom from him in july, in honesty i mess him about a bit with sending the money but he was happy to wait. It did take bout 3 weeks after payment before i received but i got it and it looks fine. Although its not fitted yet.