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Old 26-03-2015, 03:01 PM   #1
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hey all my mrs got rear ended yesturday in my 1995 mazda 323 with 140,569km on the car the person that hit her is at fault and admitted it

the problem that i have noticed since i looked at it yesturday after work

boot lid abit buckled
boot latch has been pushed back and boot lid wont close
the passanger side back seat will not fold down at all
there is slight vibration in the back that was not there when i drove it early that morning


the market value of the car is only worth between $900 and $2100


so i was just seeking some hints to see if it is a total loss or not
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Old 26-03-2015, 03:17 PM   #2
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20 year old car, not rare or a classic, not worth much - not worth the repair, and the issues you now have will probably cost more than the car is worth to repair.

Oh well, good excuse to get her something with a few modern safety features.
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Old 26-03-2015, 03:20 PM   #3
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I'd say total loss if it's only worth that much. The respray alone would cost more than the cut off point for insurance to write it off, let alone the repairs.
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Old 26-03-2015, 03:34 PM   #4
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You’ll probably find the floor pan in the boot section is buckled and it will be written off.
It's not uncommon for a rear ender to do a lot more damage than the eyes can easily see and the misaligned panels are a dead give away.
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Old 26-03-2015, 03:35 PM   #5
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Write off.
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Old 26-03-2015, 03:52 PM   #6
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Bugger, sorry to hear.
Say goodbye to it, not worth the repair sorry.
At least now you could look for a focus, XR5 even ;-)
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Old 26-03-2015, 08:23 PM   #7
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cheers people

I have other car that i was using for a run around snd the mrs wants to learn manual while my ltd is off the road
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Old 26-03-2015, 10:46 PM   #8
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It doesnt take much to do 2k damage, an old bloke in a 4wd side swiped me in my 90 lexus ls400, no dent damage , but rear bumper had to be removed and refitted, paint on the rear and side , $ 2200 total .
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Old 27-03-2015, 01:55 AM   #9
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Got rammed up the rear by a dump truck at a red light. Insurance foolishly decided to fix the car. They spent $13,000 repairing a $17,000 car, and it took 2 months and we had no say in the matter. What logic insurance companies work on puzzles me...
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Old 27-03-2015, 07:40 AM   #10
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Time to go car shopping mate!
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Old 30-03-2015, 11:57 AM   #11
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well car is back at the shop and getting assessed by nrma today when i first took it there on friday he did say that it might be a total loss because parts are limited

fun times again i hate when this happens

and i don't need other car i have my 04 astra and just starting on my ltd build so i can get it on the road
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Old 30-03-2015, 06:38 PM   #12
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Got rammed up the rear by a dump truck at a red light. Insurance foolishly decided to fix the car. They spent $13,000 repairing a $17,000 car, and it took 2 months and we had no say in the matter. What logic insurance companies work on puzzles me...
It,s not rocket science to fiure how insurance works.If the cost of repairs + salvage value is less than insured value the vehicle gets fixed.
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Well as of today she is a total loss so if anyone has a mazda 323 sedan I have low km parts fir sale after the 7th of april
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Old 31-03-2015, 01:37 PM   #14
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Well as of today she is a total loss so if anyone has a mazda 323 sedan I have low km parts fir sale after the 7th of april
Thought as much
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Well as of today she is a total loss so if anyone has a mazda 323 sedan I have low km parts fir sale after the 7th of april
Just out of curiosity how much are they selling the car back to you for ?
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not sure i have been waiting since monday for them to ring me but seeing as my wife is not at fault why should we have to pay its bloody bull****
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not sure i have been waiting since monday for them to ring me but seeing as my wife is not at fault why should we have to pay its bloody bull****
I think if a car is considered a write off it then becomes the insurance companies property, including any insurance premiums or Rego left.

They then pay you the agreed insurance amount. If you want to keep the car you then buy it back from them............usually dirt cheap
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yeah but i didn't want it back and nrma didn't want it either
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just got of the phone to nrma and they are going to re assess it and talk to the repairer for a different qoute and try and get it repaired talk about a total **** around
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