URGENT HELP nrma approved smash repairer!

berlin Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 8:25 am

#428332

help me please
i am desparatly seeking a smash repairer in the sydney area who will fix the medium to heavy front end damage on my 71 type 3 for under $3200 i can source all parts! she was my grandfathers and i desperatly want to keep her from bein written off! please help me!

Louis Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 10:22 am

#428359

No NRMA approved repairer will touch it. They will loose money on the work.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Nov 2005, 11:10 am

#428388

wont NRMA "pay you out" without writing the car off.

My mate has had several dings where some one has run into him. NRMA has approved a claim amount and given him a cheque.

He has them got his preferred panel beater to fix it

Futue te ipsum!!!

berlin Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 11:28 am

#428401

no they wont, the only way i can keep the car is by goin 3rd party claim and pursuing the money that way and thats risky ive been told. plus ill only get market value not insured value,
other wise they write it off and i have to buy it back at auction, but i cant afford to buy it back AND repair it,

the assessor i spoke to this morning is a brat he just wants to write the car off he doesnt particuly care want i would like for the car,

if anyone knows any other way out of this please let me know, please, the car means everything to me.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Nov 2005, 2:46 pm

#428453

ask for another assessor and make a complaint to his manager. Then write them a letter telling them how long you;ve been with the comapny and that you will go elsewhere along with telling all your friends about the case. Word of mouth is a powerful thing.

BTW, once you do get it sorted, rack off the NRMA and go to Shannons. Much much better and they actually car about classic cars and their owners.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

kirk Seriously Crusin Dubber

167 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 6:26 pm

#428540

NRMA.......BASTARDS! get the little brats name too.!!!!!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Nov 2005, 7:49 pm

#428574

berlin wrote:no they wont, the only way i can keep the car is by goin 3rd party claim and pursuing the money that way and thats risky ive been told. plus ill only get market value not insured value,
other wise they write it off and i have to buy it back at auction, but i cant afford to buy it back AND repair it,

the assessor i spoke to this morning is a brat he just wants to write the car off he doesnt particuly care want i would like for the car,

if anyone knows any other way out of this please let me know, please, the car means everything to me.

Hard lesson to learn (and a lesson for others) but if the car 'means everything' you should have thought of proper insurance BEFORE the crash

But surely you can buy it from NRMA before auction?

Pay your debts, CxxT

glider69 Fahrvergnugen

954 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 14 Nov 2005, 8:48 pm

#428602

CALL HODGES G FORCE IN SUTHERLAND FRANK WILL GET YOU UP AND RUNNING ASAP AND WHILE YOU ARE THERE YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS ON MY OVAL HE DOES ALL WORK INSURANCE AND PRIVATE

0408414825

ROB

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 14 Nov 2005, 9:22 pm

#428619

no guarrentees but check out these guys www.innercitysmashrepairs.com.au they are NRMA approved not sure if they will do it. I see them work on old Volvo's so give them a go

berlin Learner Dubber

9 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 10:05 pm

#428636

thanks for all the help guys i will follow up those leads first thing tomoro. words cant express my gratitude.

"Quote"
"if the car 'means everything' you should have thought of proper insurance BEFORE the crash"
my car was properly insured, full comprehensive with nrma since before i can remember,

if anyone has any other ideas on how to get out of the mess i find myself in please let me know.

thanking you in advance

nicv

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 15 Nov 2005, 9:44 pm

#429043

berlin wrote:thanks for all the help guys i will follow up those leads first thing tomoro. words cant express my gratitude.

"Quote"
"if the car 'means everything' you should have thought of proper insurance BEFORE the crash"
my car was properly insured, full comprehensive with nrma since before i can remember,

if anyone has any other ideas on how to get out of the mess i find myself in please let me know.

thanking you in advance

nicv

Sorry; fair call; maybe I shouldn't have said 'proper'. What I meant was: classic insurance where you have the option to retain the wreck. Due to the cost of parts, labour etc, 'normal' comprehensive insurance on a car worth less than about $15K means any more than a scratched bumper and it's usually bye-bye broom-broom and you get a cheque

You probabaly didn't know that

Pay your debts, CxxT

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2005, 6:39 am

#429116

VWCOOL wrote:[But surely you can buy it from NRMA before auction?

Sort of

I went through this

You have to make an offer to the assessor.

If "THEY" think it is a fair offer they can reccomend they it be accepted.
They are not obliged to say if you offer is sufficient or not.
You only get one offer.

For me it worked
I paid $500 for a mildly damaged L Bug

but my assessor was a friendly bloke

Futue te ipsum!!!