Did I pay over the odds?

[Neaty]

As my valver was in a smash the insurance are paying out (although i am keeping the car) they said i paid over the odds for it! so what do you think?

Spec is as follows

1990 G Plate Vavler
Helios Blue
Power Steering
Electric Windows
Imaculate Rainbow interior
BBS RA's
Very little rust (only on the rear hatch below the number plate)
150,000 miles when i bought it

here are some pics!









They have offered me 500 for it and me keep the car

[Dizzie]

how much did you pay for it?

Can £500 fix it?

[Neaty]

Sorry yea it would of been a start if i told you how much i paid, it was £950!

the damage is as follows:







the way i see it, i have reserved with mirage or the forum a bonet, bumper and a slam pannel for £50 then i just need a wing which i think will be about £30 brand new and then to spray the lot my mate will do it for about £100.

The insurance assesed it as being 1650 to repair!

[Dizzie]

Go for it. The last wing I bought from VW was about £70.

I think you got a bargin for £950. Looks a good valver for the money.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

it depends whos fault it was? i wouldnt have bothered telling the insurance company if it was my fault and fixed it, it looks a lot worse than it is really. if its coming off someone elses insurance just get whatever you can and fix it with that, you should have some change send them a photocopy of some golfs for sale in the back of a golf mag, they are always a bit expencive

[Neaty]

it was their fault, the bint didnt even stop for a blind junction about 3 metres in front of me (if that in fact)!

As far as the money getting paid out i am quite pleased with it, but its the guy at the body shop who took it away to have a look said i payed over the odds! and that has really annoyed me!

It was in overall very good condition, everything worked!

[Dizzie]

There you go then

You might have it all sorted and some change left over to get more mods

[Neaty]

Indeed! although the scirocco needs a new carb so i will have to buy one of those soon!

i get paid soon aswell, so i will be out of my overdraft! hooray!!!!!

i was just rattled by the guys comments, so i thought i would ask u guys what u thought

[wag,en,volks]

will the car be registered as being a right off ?
+ where can you get a decent 16v for £500 
it was not your fault so you should end up in a position where by you end up with the same car ,insist that it was worth more and see what happens?

[Neaty]

I think i would rather keep the one i got and fix it up, i am getting a lock up soon so i will throw it in there and use the rocco

i will get a copy of golf+ and show them pics of valvers and see what they say!