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joe91 · 1st February 2024, 20:41

Hi All,

Looking for help valuing my mum's 2001 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto please.

It's a 51 plate, 3 Owners from new. It was a demonstrator, so the first owner was the main dealer. My parents bought it and when my dad died, we transferred it to my mum. Superguarded from new. Garaged overnight. 82k miles. Light Blue (Wedgewood?)

Gearbox went a few years ago. After taking advice from here, managed to source a newer model gearbox as recommended. Got it fitted and it's been fine since.

Someone pulled out into my mum when she was driving around a car park. Dented the wing and tore the front bumber off. Managed to put the bumper back, and it's passed an MOT since so not too much damage. However, as expected the insurance want to write it off.

Offered £2,103 as a write off. £1,493 and we can keep the car. Both subject to loss of excess. I can challenge this, but need evidence for the insurance company.

I'm going to look for similar for sale, but guessing may be difficult to find comparables. Thought I'd ask you experts what you think would be a fair value on it.

Gut feeling anyone? TIA.

1st February 2024, 20:41	#1
joe91 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Insurance Valuation Hi All, Looking for help valuing my mum's 2001 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto please. It's a 51 plate, 3 Owners from new. It was a demonstrator, so the first owner was the main dealer. My parents bought it and when my dad died, we transferred it to my mum. Superguarded from new. Garaged overnight. 82k miles. Light Blue (Wedgewood?) Gearbox went a few years ago. After taking advice from here, managed to source a newer model gearbox as recommended. Got it fitted and it's been fine since. Someone pulled out into my mum when she was driving around a car park. Dented the wing and tore the front bumber off. Managed to put the bumper back, and it's passed an MOT since so not too much damage. However, as expected the insurance want to write it off. Offered £2,103 as a write off. £1,493 and we can keep the car. Both subject to loss of excess. I can challenge this, but need evidence for the insurance company. I'm going to look for similar for sale, but guessing may be difficult to find comparables. Thought I'd ask you experts what you think would be a fair value on it. Gut feeling anyone? TIA.