arthuy
Well-Known Member
Did you have an agreed valuation?
These insurance people really try and stiff you. I had an Audi A4 which was immaculate and FASH but because the mileage was 175,000 the deducted a fair bit. something like £100 per thousand miles over average. I had to argue my the case. They even tried to say there was loads of similar cars for the valuation. but they were not comparing like for like, I had a 2.8 V6 of which there was only 10 advertised for sale in the country, they were looking at the lower spec 1.8 models.
What I would recommend in preparation for their valuation/offer is to go on carandclassic, autotrader, club magazine and find similar cars to your own so you could justify a proper valuation.
Always decline the first couple of offers.
Colin
These insurance people really try and stiff you. I had an Audi A4 which was immaculate and FASH but because the mileage was 175,000 the deducted a fair bit. something like £100 per thousand miles over average. I had to argue my the case. They even tried to say there was loads of similar cars for the valuation. but they were not comparing like for like, I had a 2.8 V6 of which there was only 10 advertised for sale in the country, they were looking at the lower spec 1.8 models.
What I would recommend in preparation for their valuation/offer is to go on carandclassic, autotrader, club magazine and find similar cars to your own so you could justify a proper valuation.
Always decline the first couple of offers.
Colin