Thanks for your kind wishes guys, im concerned about two aspects:-

1. if i get it repaired it will show on HPI as a Cat damaged and be worth 30% less...

2. What the offer will be from the insurance company ! I still have outstanding finance on the car and im worried that the amount offered will be less than i owe due to the current market conditions, then what the heck will happen, i have to lose the car and carry on paying the finance till its cleared?

what a ball ache, i haven't seen the car so no pics to show you, i dont know if i want to go and see him in a half dead state better to remember it as it was, will need to get my illuminated sills back though!

ian