Originally Posted by DVTimes

if the car costs more to repair than to replace, then the car is written off.

the insurance firm will then sell it on. it may be sold to a breakers firm or sold second hand with damage.

often they write off older cars as it could mean re-spraying most of the car, plus parts.

i had an old nissan micra, someone drove into my side and caved it in.

it was written off.

now as it was old they offered me next to nothing, so i asked for the car back plus cash.

local garage pulled it out, for a few pounds. it was not perfect, but it was ok.

had the car for 4 years after that. drove it till it fell aport.

to be honest i only drive old cars. people mock me, but if you have a nice car, chances are somone will key it.

Originally Posted by rogueteens

It just means that it is unecconomical to repair the car.

I almost had my car smashed today, some Asian twat turned in front of me causing me to have to slam on the anchors hard (what made it worse was there was no-one behind me so if he had waited two seconds it would have been a clear road!) - I saw red and chased him into a school car park .....

Originally Posted by Scott McD

You got it !!


Edit: Fuck you got 3 answers all at once.

Originally Posted by DVTimes

if the main damage is just the bumper, the boot lid should streaten out (could probably do that your self).

i would just patch the pumper up with gaffer tape. it will not look good, but lets face it, chanses are it will get damaged again.

and just say can you have the car back with some cash.

and bank the cash.

or you could ask a local garage to patch the bumper up for a few pounds.

personaly i would not touch a vachall as they break so easily and are most common to steal.

ps

you get £k or more for saying she got whip lash.