If they write it off its not the end of the world, you get the offer to buy it back as salvage, they tell you the salvage price (which will be literally peanuts) then pay you the rest of the value of the car In almost all cases you are quids in even after then paying to repair the issues, Shopping wisely (second-hand market) and repairing rather than replacing where you can and you will have your car pristine and a fair chunk of cash over. If your paying someone to do the job the quote will be a lot less than they quote if its an insurance job and you can get a belter of a job and deal by using small paint shops/repairers.
In such a fool - at fault accident
Hi all,
Long story short, my beloved 2009 jaguar XF only a week after a new 12 month advisory free MOT has been in an accident, one entirely my own fault. I reversed off my drive on a hurry and hit another cars rear passenger door. I'm a tool. I've admitted fault etc and reported to insurance and I'm awaiting the body shop calling. My worry is that they may want to write the car off, it's the passenger side rear bumper with tiny bit of damage to rear light and rear panel. I really don't want it to be written off I want it repaired as I love the car and intend keeping it as long as I can. I've attached some pics, what do you think?
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Long story short, my beloved 2009 jaguar XF only a week after a new 12 month advisory free MOT has been in an accident, one entirely my own fault. I reversed off my drive on a hurry and hit another cars rear passenger door. I'm a tool. I've admitted fault etc and reported to insurance and I'm awaiting the body shop calling. My worry is that they may want to write the car off, it's the passenger side rear bumper with tiny bit of damage to rear light and rear panel. I really don't want it to be written off I want it repaired as I love the car and intend keeping it as long as I can. I've attached some pics, what do you think?
