Someone smashed up my Beemer =( Payout at last!

[M5pilot]

I'm hoping your gonna be a lucky git on this one and it will be enough to pay for the Alpina engine rebuild.

[Theo]

Circa £800?

[Simon13]

£500! well chuffed but as always its never straight forward for me. They have just sent a cheque, but not told anyone if the car is a write off or if it's towards repairing it. So my insurance are finding out this week whats going on!

Meanwhile if i want to try for a little more then i need some adverts of similar NICE 4 doors selling for good money? This is the really tough part though

[Davenotouring]

It'll be a write off mate.

Trust me bredrin.

[pacerpete]

Why a cheque ? you haven't agreed to their valuation yet

[old_skool]

Why a cheque ? you haven't agreed to their valuation yet

I thought this was standard practice for insurance companies. They send a cheque as their initial offer/valuation on the understanding that if it's cashed then you accept their valuation. Most of the time this works because people are that fcuked off with waiting for it they cash it in desparation.

[Chris-W]

And receiving a cheque is more 'positive' than an offer amount. Ask Reader's Digest.

[E30BeemerLad]

most cheques have "in full and final settlement" on the large stub part, so only bank it once it has been clarified with the third party insurers that it is only accepted as an interim payment and you do not agree with their valuation.

[Simon13]

Just had the letter with my 500 sheets cheque

The car is a Cat C with a salvage value of..................0!!! i'm free to keep the car because they obviously didn't want it?!

if i want more money i have 2 weeks to prove it's worth more! not sure if i can be bothered

[Kedge]

Take the money and frag it!! I know u got it cheap, does this mean you've got into profit on it?

[dazleeds]

Just had the letter with my 500 sheets cheque

The car is a Cat C with a salvage value of..................0!!! i'm free to keep the car because they obviously didn't want it?!

if i want more money i have 2 weeks to prove it's worth more! not sure if i can be bothered

sounds like you did ok tbh mate

now get fraggin

[Chris-W]

So, £500 and you keep the car?

I think there's a business model in the making there.

[Dan318-is]

boot seals

[Gortour]

You lucky jammy b*stard Si.
£500 plus all the hi spec toys you had on that car, switchable auto, heated mirrors, washer jets and seats...
plus the engine, gearbox, interior, rest of the body panels...

Are you watching Pete? Profit on a 4-door turd...

[Simon13]

So, £500 and you keep the car?

I think there's a business model in the making there.

i don't get it?!

[oguz327]

Nice one, can i come up and rob some bits now then?

[Simon13]

if you like, you can help me dismantle! this weekend ya?!

[oguz327]

if you like, you can help me dismantle! this weekend ya?!

you have pm!