Thread: Melbourne D2 recommend smash repairer please ?

My view is it will be classed as a repairable write off (limitation is 15 years I believe) so worth checking the compliance plate date.

edit: do they have two levels of write off in your state, repairable and statutory write off.

Originally Posted by thai_tiger

My view is it will be classed as a repairable write off (limitation is 15 years I believe) so worth checking the compliance plate date.

edit: do they have two levels of write off in your state, repairable and statutory write off.

Victoria used to be good on this, unlike NSW. Now, it's harder. No reason not to fight though. Lie down and die.

Originally Posted by johntins

Victoria used to be good on this, unlike NSW. Now, it's harder. No reason not to fight though. Lie down and die.

My eldest son's old Pulsar was 15 years and 1 week old at time of an accident and was put written off, even though it was only a few panels to replace. Vic roads was good they said it was ridiculous and took it off the repairable write off when I phoned and I repaired it myself. It was an over zealous other parties insurance company that did this to us.

Great comments and an interesting topic it has become. My day job is underwriting aircraft in Asia, I love it, trying to pick the good risks, and usually it is all about the pilots, but talk to the assessors and they are usually now of the opinion that a computer flying an aircraft is a safer bet.

One claim I had in Papua, we got a bill for the slaughtering of 50 pigs to bless the search party before they headed out to hunt for the missing plane !! Associated costs ! I love a good fight with an insurance company, if you know your rights, and stick to them and say you are willing to take it all the way to the ombudsman, you usually get their wholehearted attention. The assessor I am talking to was ok and said it’s good to keep cars on the road when you can. The previous owner of my car was an airline pilot, there was not one crinkle on any invoice, totally anal, FSH and hence it got my money. Some insurers do try it on, we as an industry sadly have earned ourselves a bad rap, but always stick to your guns and say you will keep going as far as it takes. At this point I think I should be ok, and yes Johntins it has a lovely TC in it that I want to keep !!! I know I have said it before but every owner of a TD5 auto should get one if budget permits. Over and out for now. Matt.

Quick Update, Truck still in repair shop, but repairer has been great. He has told me Land Rovers need a lot of love and time, so another week to go. The repair cost was $8k, insurers budget was $7,200, but we made it work. Gerard the repairer has done nothing else in life other than panel beat, worked previously for RR, Bentley and Aston Martin, loves to,repair Land Rovers but kept stressing they need love and it takes longer than other cars, most repairers don’t want to touch them.

I was told it was a certain write off if I had chosen a LR dealer as their cost would have been nearer $15k, just new parts for everything, no repairs. So continue to catch the bus and train which I am totally over and cannot wait to get my baby back, after over a month and getting a car back with zero dents and scratches for first time ever is very exciting, like a new car, but this is a special Land Rover, modified exactly how I want it, and they are built to last forever, unlike most cars we see on the road today. Tick tock........

Originally Posted by surfingooner

Quick Update, Truck still in repair shop, but repairer has been great. He has told me Land Rovers need a lot of love and time, so another week to go. The repair cost was $8k, insurers budget was $7,200, but we made it work. Gerard the repairer has done nothing else in life other than panel beat, worked previously for RR, Bentley and Aston Martin, loves to,repair Land Rovers but kept stressing they need love and it takes longer than other cars, most repairers don’t want to touch them.

I was told it was a certain write off if I had chosen a LR dealer as their cost would have been nearer $15k, just new parts for everything, no repairs. So continue to catch the bus and train which I am totally over and cannot wait to get my baby back, after over a month and getting a car back with zero dents and scratches for first time ever is very exciting, like a new car, but this is a special Land Rover, modified exactly how I want it, and they are built to last forever, unlike most cars we see on the road today. Tick tock........

Good to hear mate
Im surprised it worked out but still a good outcome for you any way