Miss March is off the road...literally! - Page 3

andyjshaw · 19th December 2009, 22:35

How strange - my profile picture is normal on my Mac but on it's side on my iPhone? Perhaps its because I had my iPhone in the car when I crashed while my Mac was safely at home!

You'll have to pop in and see me one day Mike - I work at the golf club on Aston Hill (Chiltern Forest) just up the road from Stablebridge road where I crashed.

windrush · 20th December 2009, 09:14

So sorry to read this thread Andy Have you got the car home now Keep us posted on your situation and

majedm75 · 20th December 2009, 10:39

Glad you're Ok and sorry to see this. I hope it won't be written off

andyjshaw · 20th December 2009, 11:27

I am hopeful of getting her back but will find out more tomorrow if I can get out to see her.
If the insurance do write it off due to cost, can anyone advise me of the following...I have a personalised plate on it. Will I have to buy the car back to get the plate? I have new alloys on her (only 6 months old). Will I be allowed to swap these with the old ones? If the insurance pays out, who do I approach to buy the car back if I want to repair it? I've never had this sort of thing happen so I totally in the dark.

stocktake · 20th December 2009, 11:40

When my old car was written off the inurance company had to issue a letter saying they had no interest in the private plate, then i could put it on retention ( cost ). If you wish to buy the car back, make it clear from the start. Once they go to a breakers yard, even though they are awaiting clearance, things go missing and bits get broken. I found it better if the car was recovered to my home and negotiations can go from there

, The assessor comes around and you have a chance to talk to him as he makes his assessment.

May have changed now it was 6 year or so ago, but it's a start.

mr.bimble · 20th December 2009, 11:49

The insurance company does not own the car, they supply a service. You can have vehicles taken to where you want them. I do hope it all works out ok for you. It would be a real shame to lose your Rover.

baxlin · 20th December 2009, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyjshaw

You'll have to pop in and see me one day Mike - I work at the golf club on Aston Hill (Chiltern Forest) just up the road from Stablebridge road where I crashed.

Sorry to hear and see this, Andy.

Can I join you and Mike for a minimeet? I'm at the top of the hill in Tring.

Drove back last night about midnight from Aylesbury, temp just above freezing, but snow falling onto ice/frozen snow. As you said, roads not gritted,even the main A41 bypass from Aylesbury to the M25 doesn't seem to have been done, so I don't know what roads ARE! I didn't enjoy the drive at all. (I'd kept the 75 at home, I was driving SWMBO's Clio. If for no other reason that the heater warms up quicker than the diesel............)

malcolm

andyjshaw · 20th December 2009, 16:45

Would be good to meet you Malcolm. I know you are my closest club neighbour. Pop in anytime (except Mondays).

Villa Villan · 20th December 2009, 23:06

What a bummer...I hope you get her back and the best bit of all of this is that you are OK matey...

Cheers
Tony

andyjshaw · 22nd December 2009, 13:18

No news yet...they haven't even looked at it!

20th December 2009, 09:14	#22
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	So sorry to read this thread Andy Have you got the car home now Keep us posted on your situation and __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

20th December 2009, 10:39	#23
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Glad you're Ok and sorry to see this. I hope it won't be written off __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

20th December 2009, 11:40	#25
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	When my old car was written off the inurance company had to issue a letter saying they had no interest in the private plate, then i could put it on retention ( cost ). If you wish to buy the car back, make it clear from the start. Once they go to a breakers yard, even though they are awaiting clearance, things go missing and bits get broken. I found it better if the car was recovered to my home and negotiations can go from there , The assessor comes around and you have a chance to talk to him as he makes his assessment. May have changed now it was 6 year or so ago, but it's a start. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

20th December 2009, 11:49	#26
mr.bimble Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer. Green!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The insurance company does not own the car, they supply a service. You can have vehicles taken to where you want them. I do hope it all works out ok for you. It would be a real shame to lose your Rover. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th December 2009, 23:06	#29
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	What a bummer...I hope you get her back and the best bit of all of this is that you are OK matey... Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Villa Villan; 20th December 2009 at 23:08..

19th December 2009, 22:35	#21
andyjshaw Avid contributor None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How strange - my profile picture is normal on my Mac but on it's side on my iPhone? Perhaps its because I had my iPhone in the car when I crashed while my Mac was safely at home! You'll have to pop in and see me one day Mike - I work at the golf club on Aston Hill (Chiltern Forest) just up the road from Stablebridge road where I crashed.

20th December 2009, 11:27	#24
andyjshaw Avid contributor None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am hopeful of getting her back but will find out more tomorrow if I can get out to see her. If the insurance do write it off due to cost, can anyone advise me of the following...I have a personalised plate on it. Will I have to buy the car back to get the plate? I have new alloys on her (only 6 months old). Will I be allowed to swap these with the old ones? If the insurance pays out, who do I approach to buy the car back if I want to repair it? I've never had this sort of thing happen so I totally in the dark.

20th December 2009, 16:45	#28
andyjshaw Avid contributor None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Would be good to meet you Malcolm. I know you are my closest club neighbour. Pop in anytime (except Mondays).

22nd December 2009, 13:18	#30
andyjshaw Avid contributor None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 188 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No news yet...they haven't even looked at it!