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Right been on phone again today tried to stay calm this time haha. And spoke to someone else at claim company who is letting me dispute the matter. I now have to get evidence my car is worth a lot more. Collect adverts off the internet and that, similar to my car etc. which I already imagine is going to be hard? Any ideas on how I can get best chance of getting more money guys?

It's a glanza. I'll be back on phone tomorrow. At first I was offshore so didn't need a hire car but when I got home and car had been taken away I wasn't able to get a hire car as they said since car is a drive able total loss I'm not entitled to one. Even though my car was at the repair shop. Makes no sense. It's not even a claim on my insurance it is all going to be reclaimed from Third parties insurance.

I know mate. It's through sky insurance aswell

I know what yous guys are saying. I've spent all morning arguing my case and got no where at all

If the payout was to match the value entered at first then there wouldn't of been an issue with repairer it. It's just not fair that you can get crashed into and it cost u more than it does the person in the wrong. I'm getting a boy to check out damage and see how much it would be to get fixed. Might take it off the road until it's all sorted just get a run about for time being.

Right update this morning. The payout they are gonna give is £650 and £25 deduction for me to keep the car. Pretty gutted. Argued that it was worth more but they won't budge an inch. All this cause someone doesn't know how roundabouts work.

Right I'll mention that to them mate

They told me I'm not entitled to a courtesy car due to car being classed as a drive able total loss. They have said I get to keep the car and get a pay out from the third parties insurance

I'll try and get some pics tomorrow mate. It's hard to see in pictures but will do my best cheers

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An update on this for you guys. Glanza went to a local Coach works to be assessed and they advised the insurance that it was a total loss and not being economical to fix compared to value of car blah blah blah. The insurances engineer has then confirmed this so I have got the car back and I am able to keep it, I'm just now waiting to see what kind of cheeky pay out they are going to give me. I'm in two minds what to do. Wether to get it fixed or wether to see if anyone would take whole car off my hands obviously at a reduced price due to it being cat c or d. I know breaking the car I would see more money but I don't really have the time for that. Anyone have any ideas?

Cheers mate that's a good idea.

Anyone that's fitted one of these rads able to shed some light on how they managed to get the hoses to fit? As it was bloody tight, still isn't on perfectly and is leaking a bit of coolant, I tried heating them in hot water but still was a pain. Did anyone buy different hoses etc?

First time I've read this mate. I love it! Great work.

Right I'm with you mate. I'll keep this updated and let you all know what's happening. I'm due to go back offshore wed so will be a nightmare dealing with this from the middle north sea

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What do you mean so they don't try repair it?

Just got in tonight and thought I'd check boot over again. There is actually a burst part in the panel behind bumper so water is getting in. And the tailgate also needs a bit of force to close now. Total nightmare.

Great cheers mate

Can anyone tell me if this is an oem rear bumper? As I'm looking for a replacement the same. Cheers

Just needing bumper now

Looking for a good condition bonnet and rear bumper for my glanza

Yeah I checked that and of course wire had snapped off so reconnected it and letting it heat up as we speak so will go out for a spin and make sure everything is ok

Yeah I've reported it mate. Originally he wanted to pay for damage but the quote was more than he expected and claimed I was trying to rob him! Because we apparently 'barley touched' and his Volvo doesn't have a scratch. Obviously it's a Volvo I may aswell have been in a collision with a tank! So his insurance are taken full liability so will have to wait to see what they say extent of damage is once they investigate.

He did offer to at first but then backed out mate. So he has went down the insurance route so it's getting processed just now and will have to wait and see what happens.