Oops it posted twice.I would take the money offered to write it off then buy it back for the scrap value and as others have said get it home/storage, take loads of pictures then find a body shop to have a look see.
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Oops it posted twice.I would take the money offered to write it off then buy it back for the scrap value and as others have said get it home/storage, take loads of pictures then find a body shop to have a look see.
You are right Paul. It's very regulated on the continent - France and Spain in particular, and I simply don't know the system well enough to take risks. My instinct is to take what the insurer will pay out for original damage repair (some 10000-11000) and then find a business buyer (motorhome dealer/repairer) to take her off my hands. Under the law here, I cannot piece her out myself if that is what it comes down to - it MUST be sold to a professional if it is declared undriveable/dangerous. So that brings me back to my original query - I wonder what it would be worth in her present condition so I don't necessarily jump at the first ridiculous offer?Would that then affect the future resale value if the OP ever wanted to get rid/change vans etc
What would the Motorhome be listed on the paperwork as?
You are right Paul. It's very regulated on the continent - France and Spain in particular, and I simply don't know the system well enough to take risks. My instinct is to take what the insurer will pay out for original damage repair (some 10000-11000) and then find a business buyer (motorhome dealer/repairer) to take her off my hands. Under the law here, I cannot piece her out myself if that is what it comes down to - it MUST be sold to a professional if it is declared undriveable/dangerous. So that brings me back to my original query - I wonder what it would be worth in her present condition so I don't necessarily jump at the first ridiculous offer?
Going to shop around for business buyers today and put it out there.
As a side note, I see I have finally made it onto FUN'S weekly top posts! Lol!!! Well-worth writing her off...
I would advise don’t get it written off as that will drastically reduce the future value.If the insurance repairers are not prepared to repair it, it must be, to the insurers, classed as a 'write off'.
Is it possible to claim the write off value, then buy the vehicle back and sell it on as parts or get it repaired?
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Thanks Rob - at the moment, it will all depend on how expensive it will be to repair rust, straighten the supposedly bent frame, and then add the original repairs, parts and paint. The shop says completely uneconomical to repair, then very difficult to sell on later if I want. Need to find a diamond local in the know to help, but not so easy. Will update when there is some action.Having been in the accident repair business I concur what Little Bovey says. I did several customers cars this way with s/h parts to reduce costs and enable the vehicles to remain on the road. At the time there was no need for any write off classification on the log book.
Best of luck.
Rob
Thanks Rob - at the moment, it will all depend on how expensive it will be to repair rust, straighten the supposedly bent frame, and then add the original repairs, parts and paint. The shop says completely uneconomical to repair, then very difficult to sell on later if I want. Need to find a diamond local in the know to help, but not so easy. Insurerer has NOT offered write off so far - only 9000 euro. Will update when there is some action.
Thank you very much for taking time to reply, and for your expertise!I have done a lot of chassis repairs over the years, without a strip down it is hard to be certain the extent of the damage.
BUT, sticking my neck on what I can see, I would guess looking at the area of impact any damage to the chassis will where the cross member has “pulled in” the legs due to the nearly central damage.
in most instances reversing this impact, I.e. pulling the cross member back will fix the issues with the legs.
The rust is another issue, and probably more of a concern than the accident repair (subject to strip down) but either way both are fixable.
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It's a good ole Fiat Alko chassis. I bought the van in Normandy 3 years ago, so came from a wet place. Last controle technique in April mentioned surface rust in the front but nothing drastic. Some of the photos this repairer has shown me shows perforating rust spots. He says if they straighten it, it will all fall to pieces. Must get those photos tomorrow and post here.Is the base vehicle a Fiat ? I am assuming it is, and assume it is same as the Boxer (free to be corrected) if it is one of the main areas of corrosion are the leg ends where the cross member bolts on.
this is a fairly easy area to repair, then bolt on a New Cross member which relatively inexpensive.
If it was me I would get a detailed report on the corrosion first, the accident repair is easily fixable.