Got a nice call yesterday from my g/f saying the fire brigade were hosing down her R reg mk3 16v gti after some utter cretin set light to our fencing which then burnt one side and the rear of her car. Half the car on the outside the paint has burnt off along with the plastics, the other side (drivers) looks ok. Basically we don't klnow what to do with the car. It is insured, but, she has a high excess and I believe the ins company would take the rest of her paid premium in the event of a claim (£500). Along with the low valuation we're bound to receive, and the loss of her no claims, we don't think going through the ins is worth it.
I'd imagine the engine/gear box etc are ok, along with everything on the drivers side, and it has full black leater seats and doorcards, although they look 'ok' I don't know if they'd be any good to anyone. What's the best plan of action, ring a scrappers or try to sell on to someone as a donor car? The nearside windows are fecked along with the windscreen and there's a bit of standing water from the brigade in the rear footwells. On top of it all the last owner STILL hasn't sent the logbook to the DVLA (3 months waiting now).I'll try and get some pics later.
