First, hello to the forum, I am hoping you will be able to help with my question.
Last week my beloved X reg T4 Kombi Transporter (her name was Fanny) was deemed a right off following a collision. She took the force side on, driver’s side, the other car hitting the area around the front wheel, the front axle was badly damaged, she proved to be a tank, saving us from serious injury. Collecting our belongings the following day from the recovery yard was a difficult and sad day, but we all survived the accident with just cuts and bruises so lots to be thankful for.
Fanny had been with us for nine years, before that she had had two owners. She has proved to be reliable, just over 130000 miles on the clock, a great family ‘bus’ and useful van when needed. The back seats were removable, she could seat 9 max, (I still have the removable seats) windows all round, 4 doors, (slide door to side), and not sure what she is officially called, minibus, van, transporter kombi, window van?
She had the odd small scratch and shallow dent, a little rust around the fuel cap (fuel cap ?) and seemed to need her fan belt changing every couple of years, as it squealed a lot, especially in cold wet weather. Most often passing her MOT with flying colours, with maybe the odd advisory. I was hoping to keep her running for the rest of her life. It’s been a week and I miss her.
Presently I am awaiting the right off payment from my insurance company and I am worried that they won’t understand her true worth and the cost of replacing her. For some help/ammo I am asking you for some tips to pull together some evidence of Fanny’s value, I am not greedy or unrealistic, just unsure what might be fair. There are so many price variations; I am confused as to where she fits.
I am obviously hoping to replace her is I possibly can.
Thank you in advance.
Last week my beloved X reg T4 Kombi Transporter (her name was Fanny) was deemed a right off following a collision. She took the force side on, driver’s side, the other car hitting the area around the front wheel, the front axle was badly damaged, she proved to be a tank, saving us from serious injury. Collecting our belongings the following day from the recovery yard was a difficult and sad day, but we all survived the accident with just cuts and bruises so lots to be thankful for.
Fanny had been with us for nine years, before that she had had two owners. She has proved to be reliable, just over 130000 miles on the clock, a great family ‘bus’ and useful van when needed. The back seats were removable, she could seat 9 max, (I still have the removable seats) windows all round, 4 doors, (slide door to side), and not sure what she is officially called, minibus, van, transporter kombi, window van?
She had the odd small scratch and shallow dent, a little rust around the fuel cap (fuel cap ?) and seemed to need her fan belt changing every couple of years, as it squealed a lot, especially in cold wet weather. Most often passing her MOT with flying colours, with maybe the odd advisory. I was hoping to keep her running for the rest of her life. It’s been a week and I miss her.
Presently I am awaiting the right off payment from my insurance company and I am worried that they won’t understand her true worth and the cost of replacing her. For some help/ammo I am asking you for some tips to pull together some evidence of Fanny’s value, I am not greedy or unrealistic, just unsure what might be fair. There are so many price variations; I am confused as to where she fits.
I am obviously hoping to replace her is I possibly can.
Thank you in advance.
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