Originally Posted by
Mikec
Yeah I was surprised when they say said they would write it off so got them to explain why.
1st of they said chrysler parts are expensive they've not let other companies copy the parts and there are sometimes delays for the parts which when they are paying for a courtesy car makes it financial sense for them to write it off as they have to give a like for like hire car if not your fault in my case a brand new audi tt quattro costing them £167 a day!
Chrysler wanted £2000 just for a new door. So price for then to fix with new parts £4000 with already a couple of weeks of the hire car when car valued at £5000 means they write it off as over value of car. after little haggling I was offered £5000 or to keep the car and get £3500 which I went for.
Well, when you put it like that - kind of makes sense, I suppose.
So, given that you still have your car which should cost what, £1500 to fix? and, even allowing for a slight drop in value for being Cat. D now, looks like you'll come out of it OK?! - apart from the inconvenience and trauma you've suffered of course...
