Good bye 480T.....for now ;)

esta · Post by **esta** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:36 pm

Rachel...go for it! And the best of luck! You know GlasgowJims always there with the spares lol and Lees back with those spoilers!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:42 pm

Cheers hun

I will let you all know what happens tomorrow after they have been to have a look at her.
Keep your fingers crossed for me

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:04 pm

Rachel wrote:Cheers hun
I will let you all know what happens tomorrow after they have been to have a look at her.
Keep your fingers crossed for me

My fingers are well and truly crossed for you!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:04 pm

Well the nice insurance man came over to have a look. Fortunately he appreciated the 480 for what is it

As expected it has been written off, and a value of Ã‚Â£700 came up. He found that to be too little considering the year and past history of the car so he is going to do some looking up tonight on the net to find a better valuation.
He couldn't tell me whether or not I will be able to keep her though, as this is down to my particular insurance company to say. He will however say to them that is is safe for me to keep, so I will have to wait and hear from them and take it from there.
So not bad really. I still have to wait for the go ahead which is doing my head in but it's looking promising

I should hear from them again within the next few days....meanwhile I'm stuck on my hill, with a once a week bus service (I'm not kidding)

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:12 pm

That's not too bad an outcome so far and let's hope it gets better!! Taking the bus? Oh that's bad! I'll give you a ride in the bimmer tomorrow! Take you shopping and all, Be nice to get out once in a while

How come it's once a week? is it dial a ride?

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:08 pm

Well no, I haven't taken the bus but I did look into it. Totally useless though!
Got my shopping delivered today so at least we have food!

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:18 pm

For Gods Sake! I can't physically keep my fingers crossed any longer, so although they're now un-crossed, I'll be offering positive thoughts up for you

Once a week eh...they're not solar powered by any chance are they?

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:27 pm

Sounds like the chap is doing a proper job of it. Good on him.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:01 pm

Hope its fixable, glad y'all are ok though

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:18 pm

Latest update.
Heard from the nice insurance man.
He says he will put forward a valuation of Ã‚Â£1200. Whether or not the insurance company will except with that I'm not sure....they may well do their own research on it, so I will continue to wait.

I should be mobile again soon though...someone I work for has offered me a, wait for it.....Ford Mondeo 2 litre Gia, while they are trying to sell it. I can't begin to thank them enough.

My mate will come and look at the 480 on Sunday to see about the body work, he's a mechanic/body work and MOT inspector and I trust his opinion.

Martin, a star as he always is, has offered to do the mechanical work.

I go from really low to very positive at the moment. It's a waiting game, but I hope it will turn out well.

I just glad you lot are out there

esta · Post by **esta** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:39 pm

Rachel wrote:Latest update.
Heard from the nice insurance man.
He says he will put forward a valuation of Ã‚Â£1200. Whether or not the insurance company will except with that I'm not sure....they may well do their own research on it, so I will continue to wait.

I should be mobile again soon though...someone I work for has offered me a, wait for it.....Ford Mondeo 2 litre Gia, while they are trying to sell it. I can't begin to thank them enough.

My mate will come and look at the 480 on Sunday to see about the body work, he's a mechanic/body work and MOT inspector and I trust his opinion.

Martin, a star as he always is, has offered to do the mechanical work.

I go from really low to very positive at the moment. It's a waiting game, but I hope it will turn out well.

I just glad you lot are out there

Hey thats not a bad valuation quote! One things thats worried me is that if I had a crash what would my car be worth?

Least you got a decent guy come over! good luck with that!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:14 pm

Nother little up date.....
My mate has confirmed that he will be able to do the sill! This was my biggest concern, and so a huge weight from my shoulders has been lifted!
Martin has offered to do mechanical stuff so I just really now need to collect parts and get it done.
I have been lent a car (Ford Mondeo Gia 2L) till it's done, so at least I can get to work now.
I still need to hear from insurance group to say that I can keep her, but I don't think they will say they have to take her away, she just isn't badly damaged enough to justify that....thank goodness!
So better news and on my birthday to, so I'm feeling a bit better now

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:20 pm

Rachel wrote:Nother little up date.....
My mate has confirmed that he will be able to do the sill! This was my biggest concern, and so a huge weight from my shoulders has been lifted!
Martin has offered to do mechanical stuff so I just really now need to collect parts and get it done.
I have been lent a car (Ford Mondeo Gia 2L) till it's done, so at least I can get to work now.
I still need to hear from insurance group to say that I can keep her, but I don't think they will say they have to take her away, she just isn't badly damaged enough to justify that....thank goodness!
So better news and on my birthday to, so I'm feeling a bit better now

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Great news!

C

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:04 am

Hey nice one, and good going martin.

Don't think 1200 is over the odds, its not, to buy a late turbo in good nick, thats what it costs, if not more.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:26 pm

JohnTurbo wrote:Hey nice one, and good going martin.

He is a STAR

Latest news, just in.....Insurance company/engineer has declared her a category C which means I can keep her and repair her

I'm very happy as this means I can definitely go ahead with all the repairs.

esta · Post by **esta** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:45 pm

Rachel wrote:
JohnTurbo wrote:Hey nice one, and good going martin.
He is a STAR

Latest news, just in.....Insurance company/engineer has declared her a category C which means I can keep her and repair her
I'm very happy as this means I can definitely go ahead with all the repairs.

Joolz · Post by **Joolz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:56 pm

That is a good result, I was offered only Ã‚Â£600 for my paris blue!

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:12 am

I think the repaired car will need a VIC test (IDENTITY).

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:37 am

JohnTurbo wrote:I think the repaired car will need a VIC test (IDENTITY).

Yeah it will. My claim has been handed to the Total Loss department. From here they, eventually, make me an offer. After all the work is done I get the VIC test done and MOT which will be up for renewal also.

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:20 am

you may also wish to check for more damage as cat c tends to mean possible chaissis damage. I have a front bumper in green but with marks. Other colours available. Also other parts in green.