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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Just recently my wife's car was run into writing it off.
I'm told by the assessor that it will be a statutory write-off, which I believe means that it will be unable to be re-registered again. Having not being involved in an insurance claim for twenty years, I'm not sure as to the processes involved. If I take the payout and opt to buy the wreck, will they insist on claiming the unused portion of the registration? The car is driveable but the rear bumper is pushed right in preventing the tailgate from opening. Would it be legal for me to drive it home? It is still registered. If no, do they deliver the wreck, or is that an extra cost? I would like to buy another car of the same model and year and keep the wreck for a source of parts. Any advice would be appreciated. I would have have preferred not to be in this situation, it is very difficult to take the family to the movies, scouts etc using the company 2 seater. Wayne. |
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If the insurance company pay out, they keep the wreck which then goes to tender usually.
They may give you the option to buy back the wreck. You can drive it providing it's roadworthy, all lights still work etc, but if the damage is dangerous to pedestrians then know you cant. Of course this depends on your states rules and regs, they're all different.
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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are you sure. If its 'written off', then i thought the rules these days meant thats the end of its life on the road.
edit - here's a link to NSW laws regarding write off's http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/regi...itten-off.html |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2009
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I'm in NSW. It is probably best not to go into detail as the claim is still being processed.
Yes. It is a Ford. A lovely car, and I will get another just like it again. Wayne |
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Once the car is written off it can no longer be driven on the road at all. The VIN number is cancelled. You can't apply for permits or anything to drive it home. |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Had my BA written off in January.
Repairable write off. Gave me option of buying car for a grand. Passed it up as had too much going on. Delivery cost was mine to pay and registration was cancelled. Don't think yours will be registered if you buy it back, and your insurance policy is cancelled once you get a payout. Best to get towed to your place.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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The definition vary from state to state, but I don't understand how it could be a statutory write-off. That category is generally reserved for cars that have been submerged, burnt, stripped, or have serious structural defects.
Generally you do not get to buy the wreck. They will send it to a salvage auction and you have to buy it back at auction. You can cancel the rego, return the plates, and get a refund any time you like. Its never refunded to the insurer because its not in their name. What is however an absolute rort is that they will keep the balance of any premium paid, even if you just renewed for a year. As a general rule the auctions will not allow you to drive a salvage vehicle away. Furthermore, if you have left the plates on, they will typically remove them, and eventually hand them back to the transport authority. There will be towies on hand at the auctions who will give you a price to deliver your car, or just grab a trailer from somewhere. Keep in mind though, that depending on your car, its age, and availability of parts, wrecks can go anywhere from a couple of hundred to several thousand. If you have an old AU or BA, and want a car for spares, you can pick up one with minimal damage for a few hundred. But I have seen late model 4wds, rolled with no useable panels, go for several thousand. NB: if yours has rear damage only it will be in demand, as most salvage cars have front damage, so parts like headlights, bonnets, and front bars are hard to come by. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
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With your rego check the PDS. Most insurance comapnies cash the rego in.
No such thing as a economical write off in NSW, all cars are stat write off. Insurance will not deliver the car and it shoul not be released from the holding yard unless you have a trailer or tow truck. |
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Statutory write offs can never be re registered. Repairable write offs can be re registered after an inspection...much more detailed than a Roadworthy one but. There are exceptions for hail damage and classic type cars and rules vary by state. An insurance company may sell you the wreck, you must talk to their assessor. If your bid is reasonable they can save money by not having to send it to a capital city auction yard and paying storage and auction fees. I have bought several of my own cars as wrecks this way. The assessor knows what an auction will bring for each model eg a white falcon with some useable panels are wanted by taxis and are a grand or two more than red falcons of similar damage. Once you claim the insurance company owns the car. It usually gets towed to a yard, then to a panel beater on a standard policy...towing anywhere else will be your expense. You cannot drive a car out of the yard...I get my cars towed to my place straight after an accident, then if its a write off its already here. Most yards and towies will do a "cashie" so long as they deliver when it suits them for less than $80 so don't bother with a trailer. Most hire trailers are not heavy enough and are underbraked to carry a falcon legally. A tilt tray is far easier. As said the rego is your problem. You may as well cancel it and get some coin back. It will eventually get cancelled as the paperwork goes thru the system. If your car is not in a yard, then it can be driven subject to roadworthiness at your own risk but I doubt it will be insured as you have already claimed. Once a car is written off that policy ends, wether its day 1 or day 363 of the year. New car has new VIN and new policy. |
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
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i'm guessing due to the mention of 'tailgate not closing' and that its the family car and a ford, its either a falcon or mondeo wagon or a territory or smaller suv.
unless there is something specific that you like about them, its hardly worth messing about buying the wreck. just take the money and try to find something new (new to you) that fits the bill. |
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You mentioned that you are having trouble in transporting your family at the moment. If the other party was at fault, then they have a liability to provide you some transport until your claim is settled.
I suggest you talk to your assessor to organise a hire car till the claim is settled. |
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If you want a hire car, you need to include it in your policy, and pay the extra premium. Besides, if the car is a write-off, you can generally get the money reasonably quickly. |
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Crazy, I suggest you review the Tort of Negligence. This is one reason why there is a liability component to most motor insurance policies.
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I understand that it FEELS like there is some advantage, but the point is that if you EVER want a wreck, you can go and buy one. |
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Not Uber special...just Taxi special. I buy my own cars for parts as I know exactly what is in them and how many kms they have done. Sooner or later I use nearly everything except the engine and frame. My last FG 2010 500000km ex taxi is now a 2014 FG2 XR6 with 61000kms for the princely sum of $3000 and some sweat thanks to a timely wreck that popped up locally. I agree a wreck is not really that useful for most people but the OP did want to keep his. |
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Sick Puppy
Join Date: Jul 2006
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You can do a deal with the insurance company to buy it back before it goes to auction.
Yep if the other party is at fault you can hit their insurance up fora tental car. |
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And even then you may not get your money back. |
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if your not at fault they will loan you a car untill the insaurance pays out, they loan you the car and bill the at faults insaurance . used them twice and they are great to deal with. |
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The best way to describe these companies is ambulance chasers. They are basically solicitors who will work for you, but if things don't go your way, liability is disputed etc then basically you are responsible for the legal fees they charge and any other cost that are associated with this. I have seen it happenany many times. |
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If it's not a repairable write off, then i'd want to know what the irreparable damage is. There could be a safety concern with driving it home.
If it's a rare car I understand you may want to keep it for parts, but if not, do you really want a wreck rusting away in your front yard? |
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It's a stat write off mate. Say your farewell to it and start over.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Nov 2009
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I am now able to give an update to all interested, and to all who have contributed advise to me.
As can be seen by the long delay in responding to this forum, it has taken around thirty-five days to get to the point where the car was assessed as a Statutory Write-Off, and for me to be paid the insurance amount. I am now about to begin the process of buying another car. A Ford of course. This crash has left me and my family worse off as we have been without a Mum's Taxi for more than a month, (no courtesy car) I had spent a few hundred dollars fixing up the brakes and now I have to pay stamp duty for a second time in less than a year. More leisure time lost in finding a replacement car, and then getting it to a state which I consider safe. Cars bough from car dealers often have brakes almost worn out, broken CV boots etc. I am however happy that my wife and two children in the car at the time were uninjured. Again. Thank you to all who offered advise when I needed it. Labrat. |
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Good to hear it's all sorted. It's unfortunate that you were inconvenienced for a month. I disagree with your comment about most dealer cars having brake issues. I've never bought a car from a dealership that has had brake issues. All reputable dealerships have to comply to strict compliance rules and won't be able to sell an unroadworthy car. If you find you bought a car that is unroadworthy and the brakes aren't up to scratch then the dealer has to pay to fix it. PLus you get the statutory 12 months warranty on the car as well.
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So did the Ins Co let you retain the wreck or did you just let it go
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