Caporegime
A 6 series coupe of any engine variety would please me plenty
I said 6 CYLINDER, lenses in your eyes not as good as on your camera?!
Glad to see things looking more positive than before.
Bought an old BMW M3, filled with regret...
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I said 6 CYLINDER, lenses in your eyes not as good as on your camera?!
Glad to see things looking more positive than before.
And I said 6 series coupe because I really want one of those as courtesy car!
Caporegime
I thought you misread 6 cylinder as 6 series, allow me to be rude damnit.
I do like the new 6 series coupe's very much. They look so much nicer than the old ones!
Soldato
Not likely! Probably a 420i or d if they're pedantic about like for like in model while ignoring the engine.
I hope you get it all sorted out and they don't go for a write-off, which should be less likely if BMW were to take over courtesy car duties.
Probably a 420i or d if they're pedantic about like for like in model while ignoring the engine.I hope you get it all sorted out and they don't go for a write-off, which should be less likely if BMW were to take over courtesy car duties.
Aye if they phone up tomorrow and play hardball then I'll propose that option for sure, as BMW suggested it after all.
If it goes that route, I'll have a BMW supplied car for 3 months. At least I'd have some wiggle room to get something decent for those 3 months, as that's no short timespan for their own stock issue!
If it goes that route, I'll have a BMW supplied car for 3 months. At least I'd have some wiggle room to get something decent for those 3 months, as that's no short timespan for their own stock issue!
Soldato
I could not wait 3-4 months to get my car back. It was bad enough when mine was in for a week. It's ridiculous that BMW can't get an exhaust for over 3 months. Do you know what part of the exhaust it is that needs swapping?
It's nice that BMW are being so accommodating, but I guess that's what you get when you are potentially dropping nealry £7000 in their dealership! It's looking more likely that cash in lieu is the best option for everyone.
It's nice that BMW are being so accommodating, but I guess that's what you get when you are potentially dropping nealry £7000 in their dealership! It's looking more likely that cash in lieu is the best option for everyone.
Admiral initially said cash in lieu is not an option as the amount we're talking is higher than what they pay out for cash in lieu with.
Is this correct?
Is this correct?
Caporegime
Lo, the baggage place AKA the boot.
Holy ****, that's so bad though.
its really not that bad if the welding is done properly.
The whole problem with "cut and shut" cars is the perceived risk from buying a second hand car where you can't be sure of the quality of the repair.
At the end of the day the car's body shell doesn't just magically appear from a single piece of metal, its made from multiple pieces which are welded together.
Read into all the press on cut and shut cars and they all say that the car "might" not have been repaired properly and could be a death trap as a result. None of the press mentions what would be wrong with the car if it was repaired properly. Some of the youtube comments on that video hilarious ,with one person even going so far as to say he would go to jail in the UK for performing that repair. Rubbish !
If the car is expensive enough and worthy of repair (think Pagani Zondas and McLaren F1s) Anything is repairable providing its not a Cat A / B write off. The only obstacle is the cost to doing it properly.
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Been following this from afar, shame as it was in such good condition, atleast when I saw it at the November meet...
If it helps I managed to get 2x cash in lieu settlements from Admiral, although about 4 years ago now. First was for £7.5k although was for repairs to me 335i at cooper BMW as they weren't set-up with admiral and I had a similar estimate/approval process just no way of laying without, second time, 6 months later was again a cooper quote £2,800, they did pay out cash ex-VAT though.
Can be productive, bagged about £1k and 4x new tyres first time and about £2k second by haggling BMW down/bodging the repairs to sell second.
They can do it but were reluctant, was an AMC that organised it on my behalf though.
If it helps I managed to get 2x cash in lieu settlements from Admiral, although about 4 years ago now. First was for £7.5k although was for repairs to me 335i at cooper BMW as they weren't set-up with admiral and I had a similar estimate/approval process just no way of laying without, second time, 6 months later was again a cooper quote £2,800, they did pay out cash ex-VAT though.
Can be productive, bagged about £1k and 4x new tyres first time and about £2k second by haggling BMW down/bodging the repairs to sell second.
They can do it but were reluctant, was an AMC that organised it on my behalf though.
Caporegime
Hows this moving along, did you get a call? I'm on the edge of my seat...
M3 update: No update.
The assessor will send the full report Monday morning.
The assessor will send the full report Monday morning.
No update still. Apparently Admiral's system has been down all day with no ETA when it will be back up.
Delay after delay.
Delay after delay.
Caporegime
Fingers still firmly crossed. We need to get that bee's bum reinstated!
Update!
So Admiral’s new valuation is £10,500 – Still above their total threshold for all their costs so far and going forward. But, I mentioned BMW are willing to give me a courtesy car and they’ve come back to say that if BMW can get the repair figure down to £6500~ then they should be able to authorise repairs and not mark the car Cat D.
If BMW can’t get to that figure then it would be a Cat D and the salvage cost is 34%, so I’d be left with near enough £7000.
I asked about option 2, getting my car moved to my mate’s bodyshop and repair re-estimated. They said this is fine but they will explore option 1 first with BMW and see if they can get the figure down. I know for sure my guy will come in well below £6500 for the repairs, but they can’t provide a courtesy car of course – Although it’s only down the road and around 2 weeks repair. It would also mean I keep the insurer’s hire car for the duration of the option 2 repair.
Will find out tomorrow to see if BMW will drop their repair price to suit. I reckon they may well budge, as it is £6500 worth of business after all.
BMW said they have a 15 plat Pug if the exhaust stock turns out will arrive within weeks, but if it stays March then they’d upgrade the car to a BMW.
Looks like I have 3 feasible routes to take then.
1: BMW after they drop their repair price and Admiral give the OK. No Cat D.
2: Local bodyshop repaired at insurer's expense (far less than BMW). No Cat D.
3: Accept Cat D then buyback as salvage leaving £7000 to bank. Get car repaired by local bodyshop for half that and pocket the change.
As it stands, I prefer option 1 at the moment, but if BMW don't feel like dropping the price in the best interest, then 2 or 3 it is.
More fun and games.
So Admiral’s new valuation is £10,500 – Still above their total threshold for all their costs so far and going forward. But, I mentioned BMW are willing to give me a courtesy car and they’ve come back to say that if BMW can get the repair figure down to £6500~ then they should be able to authorise repairs and not mark the car Cat D.
If BMW can’t get to that figure then it would be a Cat D and the salvage cost is 34%, so I’d be left with near enough £7000.
I asked about option 2, getting my car moved to my mate’s bodyshop and repair re-estimated. They said this is fine but they will explore option 1 first with BMW and see if they can get the figure down. I know for sure my guy will come in well below £6500 for the repairs, but they can’t provide a courtesy car of course – Although it’s only down the road and around 2 weeks repair. It would also mean I keep the insurer’s hire car for the duration of the option 2 repair.
Will find out tomorrow to see if BMW will drop their repair price to suit. I reckon they may well budge, as it is £6500 worth of business after all.
BMW said they have a 15 plat Pug if the exhaust stock turns out will arrive within weeks, but if it stays March then they’d upgrade the car to a BMW.
Looks like I have 3 feasible routes to take then.
1: BMW after they drop their repair price and Admiral give the OK. No Cat D.
2: Local bodyshop repaired at insurer's expense (far less than BMW). No Cat D.
3: Accept Cat D then buyback as salvage leaving £7000 to bank. Get car repaired by local bodyshop for half that and pocket the change.
As it stands, I prefer option 1 at the moment, but if BMW don't feel like dropping the price in the best interest, then 2 or 3 it is.
More fun and games.
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Soldato
Let's hope for 1!
If they are quicker with the exhaust, the Peugeot for a few weeks would just remind you how special an M3 is.
If they are quicker with the exhaust, the Peugeot for a few weeks would just remind you how special an M3 is.
Don't need a Pug to tell me that haha!
One thing bmw did want to do was replace the tyre whefe the rim chipped from the alloy being kerbed. The tyre is fine, just the rim is chipped so I'm gonna tell them not to bother with the tyre and save a bit there too. I was going to change the tyres in the summer anyway.
One thing bmw did want to do was replace the tyre whefe the rim chipped from the alloy being kerbed. The tyre is fine, just the rim is chipped so I'm gonna tell them not to bother with the tyre and save a bit there too. I was going to change the tyres in the summer anyway.
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Push for option 1. The work is guaranteed with BMW and you can go back to them as many times as you want if anything goes wrong.
It is however awkward to do this with your best mate down the road who'll provide the repair at m8s r8s.
It is however awkward to do this with your best mate down the road who'll provide the repair at m8s r8s.
Ballpark around 4k. He gets the parts significantly lower than BMW's prices though hence the price. Exhaust is over £660 with BMW, with him it's £440.
