Accident. Not good news... End of the road?

[daveo138]

Originally Posted by Andy_with_a_screwdriver

I work colleague of mine reckons the government have an agenda to get rid of old vehicles off the road asap, and are pushing insurance companies to get stuff written off, to supposedly help top the emissions targets by getting rid of the old 'dirty' stuff.

I wouldn't be at all surprised.

[Matt_75]

Originally Posted by Andy_with_a_screwdriver

What's annoying me the most is the assumption it is bent without anyone looking at it properly.

That would annoy me too. I understand he has a lot of experience assessing these things, but I would want my cherished vehicle reviewing in person before condemning it to scrap.

Originally Posted by Andy_with_a_screwdriver

I work colleague of mine reckons the government have an agenda to get rid of old vehicles off the road asap, and are pushing insurance companies to get stuff written off, to supposedly help top the emissions targets by getting rid of the old 'dirty' stuff.

I don't want to stray too far off topic, but perhaps your colleague is referring to this?

https://www.wheels-alive.co.uk/eu-pl...lder-vehicles/

[Arctic]

Andy do you have legal cover with your insurance, if say you intend to use it, has you do not agree with the Assessors, so would therefore like to get a second opinion with which someone actually comes and views the car not through photos sent by you.

see if they like that idea.