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Write off?

  • 30-09-2019 09:19PM
    #1
    buttercups88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭


    So I was rear ended and my boot is now pretty much in the back seat so I'm assuming it will be a write off. The car is 6 years old, and seems to be going for about 6-7k on auto trader etc, if it is written off how much should I expect to get from insurance.

    In unlikely event they say it is repairable can I push for it to be written off as I dont think there will be any resale value and no garage will want to touch it...

    (Other party has claimed total liability so that's no issue)


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,993 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    buttercups88 wrote: »
    The car is 6 years old, and seems to be going for about 6-7k on auto trader etc, if it is written off how much should I expect to get from insurance.

    Less than that.
    buttercups88 wrote: »
    In unlikely event they say it is repairable can I push for it to be written off .....

    You can 'push' all you like but it comes down to the repair estimate vs. the street value of the car. If the repair estimate is less than the value of the car, they pay for the repair. If they concede (under pressure from you) that it's a write-off , they have to pay you more so why would they do that?


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