A odd write off

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Mon 12 Jan 2009 12:59
A odd write off - henry k
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A lot of "bells and whistles" - Flood damaged ? but a runner?

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Mon 12 Jan 2009 13:05
A odd write off - Altea Ego
why classed as cat B?


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Mon 12 Jan 2009 13:06
A odd write off - TimOrridge
They are only selling the wheel nuts?
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 13:38
A odd write off - Rattle
The wheel nuts thing is just a con to save money. It is basically an advert, you contact the seller for the part you want.

I wonder if the chasis is damaged or something? There must be more to do it than water destroying the ECU.
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 13:54
A odd write off - Dynamic Dave
Pretty much standard practice to catagorise a flood damaged car as a Cat B write off. No telling what damage the water has done to the electrics. Car could be alright for 5 mins after being put back on the road, or perfectly ok for the rest of its servicable life. The insurance company won't want to take the risk of further claims if other electrical related problems start occuring after the repair. Not to mention any premature tin worms nibbling away at the bodywork/chassis that was caused by the flood.
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 14:00
A odd write off - Mapmaker
& if it was seawater...
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 14:18
A odd write off - henry k
& if it was seawater...

I was only guessing re flooding. I cannot see any tidemark.

I note it is the four seat version with the added seat back screens for the kids.

I wonder how many parts will selll?
If it is an older one the shocks are worth a lot ( if they are not wet) IIRC they do not make them anymore so it is a case of all four replaced.
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 15:26
A odd write off - boxsterboy
And we wonder why we pay so much for car insurance???????
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 16:06
A odd write off - smokie
Hmm I wonder if I should get rid of my car piece by piece? (See stinky car thread....

Can't really see I'd make enough, and I don't have the wherewithal (technically or physically) to break a car...
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Mon 12 Jan 2009 19:18
A odd write off - Dynamic Dave
Hmm I wonder if I should get rid of my car piece by piece? (See stinky car thread....


Well the rear seat is preserved for life (sorry)
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Tue 13 Jan 2009 00:56
A odd write off - Dave_TD
10 years ago a former colleague had his otherwise undamaged car written off after driving deep into floodwater in southern Scotland - apparently it was due to the risk of bacterial contamination as the water contained all sorts of nasties and it would have been impossible ever to decontaminate it fully.

Although if that's the situation with this Phaeton then I would have thought it would have been Salvage Category A (crush only) rather than Category B (crush or strip) as the disease-contaminated parts would surely still be a health risk when fitted to other vehicles, not to mention to the person removing/storing/refitting them.

I'm sure I read somewhere (possibly on here) about a technique for reviving flood- or fire- damaged cars that involved dismantling and fumigation, it was horrendously expensive but surely would be worth it on a car this expensive?

Edited by Dave_TD {P} on 13/01/2009 at 01:01

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Tue 13 Jan 2009 14:34
A odd write off - v8man
As far as I can see there really doesn't seem to be too much wrong with it.
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Tue 13 Jan 2009 14:38
A odd write off - Mapmaker
I should think that Smokie's car, if on eBay would make relatively good money - far better than an insurance claim if it's only worth £3k.

"Unfortunately I was clearing out a shed last week and spilled creosote in the boot on the way to the tip. The car smells of creosote, and my wife hates me for it. As I was going to change the car anyway, I've bought some domestic peace by selling the car now."
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