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Amazing that somehow it made sense to write off. I would have thought 10-15k would have paid for a better than new respray and any parts that need replacing.
Glad you got it sorted though!
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Maybe that would compromise the perforation guarantee or similar? Does seem odd to write off a brand new car for paint and glass.
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Agreed.
I thought that a full respray, new glass, sensors, trims and alloys would have been cheaper.
Still expensive... but cheaper than a write-off.
Insurance disagreed, and for me the difference does not exist... the car is new, it needs to be returned to how it was 10 days ago, and however it was done was not something I cared too deeply about once I knew it was hitting my excess and was an actual insurance claim.
Dammit
Velocio
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BHUN9q7tYLyYLAAK7
It was plain metallic black... those dots are way more visible than they look. And they cover the windscreen and wipers are now ineffective (because they don't have constant contact).
It's nuts.
Some of the cars are low value, with the specks being so small so who cares. But for myself and the owner of a BMW 5 series where both cars are ~3 months old... we both parked closer to the building and both insurance companies are writing off both cars.
The car is otherwise perfect. If you wish to spend the time and effort on the glass areas then it's perfectly driveable and fine... the exterior now looks a mess (the fine spray rather than the specks make the whole thing look like it's dirty too).
It's a £60k car, the top spec'd S90 Inscription Pro T8 (plugin electric). And it will be on copart.com in a month or so.