Thread: Australian Insurance Writeoff ends up in NZ

Originally Posted by rgty_kmj

Hi,

Just spotted this 2012 defender on trade me here in NZ.

Land Rover Defender 2012 | Trade Me

It says that an Australian Insurance Company has written it off due to an engine problem - but now it is all fixed.

Does anyone over the Tasman recognise or know this vehicle?



Kerry

Dont know the car but im guessing maybe it inhaled some water from a water crossing without a snorkle.
Tread lightly incase it was salt water

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We have 2 types of write-off in Australia.
Statutory write-off,the vehicle has been significantly damaged and cannot be ever be re-registered in australia.Vin numbers get cancelled
Economic write-off,the vehicle can be repaired and as long as the repairs meet certain specifications(in WA) the vehicle can be re-registered.
And Diana stated,check it on the aussie vin website.There is a chance its a wreck bought in australia for the details to be ghosted onto a stolen kiwi vehicle.
BEWARE!!!!!
Andrew

NSW has only one type of write off - statutory (unless the vehicle meets certain criteria, e.g., historic, etc.)

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