Bye Bye GTI?

[2001gti4]

Thanks for the advice but it looks like my car will be a total loss so the salvage company have been contacted rather than the repair company 
Apparently they move pretty quick so hopefully I'll have the money before too long as I need a motor to get to work. Trouble is I'll lose my no claims 'cos of this so probably won't be looking at another GTI at this point. Not happy....

[tech1889]

if she get stuck on for it being her fault you wont lose your no claims she will lose hers..

[p11jon]

is the car at a salvage yard or your home??? if i was you i would strip it as much as u can and put standard parts back on if u haven't declared mods as claim inspectors went over my car years ago to a ridiculous degree picking up alsorts as i was claiming off someone else.also then if it is a write off wether its ur fault or not when u get paid out u have parts to go on ur next motor dnt u. excess cover is good idea to so u dnt get stung when u do have a bump.

[houston]

its a common myth that if you go into someone then its your fault, ok so most of the time it is but if its found the driver in front braked for no reason and police back it up then you can be found not at fault. however still expect your insurance to go up even if your found not at fault, my insurance has doubled cos of some transit driving wayne kerr!

dont bother stripping mods, my astra had a few mods that i hadnt declared when i got crashed into and there was no dispute, only really comes in if your claiming on your own insurance

[2001gti4]

Car's in storage at the min until Salvage come to pick it up, all mods were declared so that ain't a worry. It's really just the inconvenience and the money I'll lose, plus my car was just about where I wanted it and just like you guys I was very fond of it. If I want to blame her I'll have to do it privately as insurance company won't be arsed, they'll just go by the letter of the law that says I'm at fault....

[alexd]

Don't just give in mate, to me and probably to you, this is a big deal with a big amount of money involved, in terms of your car and the money it will cost you on your insurance going up, if you have legal cover with your insurer, don't ask them, TELL them that you want to take this to court as it was not your fault, you'll have to put in a lot of time, effort and phone calls to make it happen, but it won't at all if you don't get on the case.

Don't give up, what have you got to lose?

[2001gti4]

Unfortunately I need a quick settlement as I have to have a car for day to day commuting. My passenger has whiplash from it so we'll both be seeing a lawyer about taking her on, him for his injury and for me my expenses.
Wish me luck 

[cullygti]

sorry to hear that.. fight it all the way fella and keep us updated on whats happening 

[bobbarley]

Remember in ice you should be keeping a MUCH bigger gap, about 10 car lengths isn't it?

[CraigDavieBeattie]

Sorry to hear about ur car mate, hope all turns out well.