My car's getting repaired

[Vectra Singh]

Yep folks that's right despite my accident two weeks ago in which i was "rear ended" LOL! assumming my car was going to be a wite off as i've now learnt today, when I went to my local Vauxhall Bodyshop for opinion and estimate, because insurance nominated repairer is a p155 take They are telling me to come in on Monday for estimate and work commencing 2 weeks later due to too many cars

Anyhow i'm gonna drop into Vauxhalls as soon as i fax over the 2 "Competetive" estimates tommorow and get given the thumbs up So far i have a hire car at Third Parties expense (Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Club) where was my VW Passat as promised?

Rock on
V.51NGH

[sshooie]

I thought the loan car had to be 'comparable' ?

[Vectra Singh]

I thought the loan car had to be 'comparable' ?

Me too Don't know what happened there so far the tyre punctured so i got that sorted from a back alley tyre repairer £30 Brand New Goodyear NCT 5 otherwise ring the freefone 0800.... as enclosed which i'm responsible for at cost of £90 Also had "Blonde" hairs all over the seat maybe a dog LOL! No Comment and a burnt clutch bl00dy biting point is at brake pedal resting level

Going to call insurance company up tommorow tell them take their hire car and shove it up their.... so i can get the same Courtsey car from Vauxhall's Bodyshop

V.51NGH

[dave45040]

I thought the loan car had to be 'comparable' ?

That all depends on the individual loss recovery company you are using - or if it was an add-on to your existing motor policy.

You will find that the wording on most of these policies / agreements would be that they offer or provide a 'replacement' car, very few state that they will offer you a comparable car, although it is in their best interests to get you as close a car to what you are normally driving as they want you to be able to recommend them to others in the future.

If it was a vehicle from an Approved Repairer, then most only state that they will offer a 'courtesy' vehicle, with no reference to what it may be.

How many cars has anyone seen with 'ABC Courtesy Car / Accident Centre' (or similar name depending where you live) on them that are Vectra's or similar? Not many, most seem to be Micras, Fiestas, Ka's etc.