Anybody have access to Glass's?

[dk345]

Hi Guys,

Does anybody here have access to Glass's valuation guides? Currently having an argument with my insurers who are hideously undervaluing my written off Z4 35iS.

Will gladly send some money your way for beer if anybody can help!

 

[dk345]

Thanks for the replies guys. Sorry my reply is late, been a busy day.

I understand the whole car "value" Vs what a car sells for argument. But the insurers are saying the market value of my car is £19k, but the cheapest comparable one actually for sale is £22k... So the payout won't allow me to get a replacement. And if the value they've determined can't actually buy me a replacement in the used car market what market is it they're referring to?!

I shouldn't have bothered crashing really.

Not sure if any help but they used to have an iOS app that let you access valuations, maybe look and see if it's still available?

Edit: Seems so
Glass Guide Mobile by Autovista International AG
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/glass-guide-mobile/id865244403?mt=8

Although the app is free to download, the store page tells me I need an active subscription to get values. I'll still download it anyway when I'm back with my iPad, but it doesn't look good.

I have access to CAP if you let me have the details of the car?

What do you need? Car's registration plate is (was?) YB13 BMW. 2013 Z4 35is. 32,000 miles, FBMWSH. Car had just had front and rear bumpers replaced due to damage. Nav, professional loudspeaker, heated seats, adaptive headlights, high beam assist.

 

[dk345]

Well, at least now I can confirm that the valuation they're getting from their "partners" is actually what they say it is... Their original offer was £17,800.

This is my problem though. I'm sure there are lots of reasons and "algorithms" behind how the likes of Glass and CAP determine car value, but the actual market where these cars are being advertised doesn't match up to that value. There's currently a grey 2013 35iS up for sale with terrible alloys and 15,000 more miles than mine, and that's asking £19,750 - it's the closest I can get but still isn't comparable. Then the next jump is £22,500 for a 14 plate.

And the insurance company are fully aware of the optional extras the car has as they've asked me to confirm this every time I've rang them in the nearly two years I owned it.

 

[dk345]

So just to update this now rather old thread...

Insurance company contacted me today with a new final value figure after I made a formal complaint. £21,000 + £250 to say sorry for stringing the process out longer than it needed to be.

To be honest, I was planning on selling the car this spring/summer anyway and I'd have taken £21k for it had that happened, so happy enough in the end. Just annoying this has taken three months and the insurance company needed a formal complaint before deciding to give me a decent offer.