Sad loss of car Vin no 158 - Page 5

marinabrian · 6th September 2012, 17:14

Well I'll be blowed, what a fantastic turn up for the books

This has to be a one in a million, after the aggravation I've had in the past few months dealing with imbecilic insurance companies, it would seem Dom has managed to talk to a real person, and not your usual automaton reading from a script.
Well done that man, and I sincerely hope you can pull the rest of the rabbit from the hat.

Brian

Talago · 6th September 2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Dominic22

The huffing & Puffing as Brian puts it has now taken the death sentence of it. I am waiting for the report but it is no longer a Cat B and is a cat D

As said above, that is excellent news. I was gutted to hear about this car. Hopefully it can now be saved and returned to the road.

Here is a photo of it in happier times last year (with my tourer).

Met Phil (the owner) at a local meet on Sunday. Very nice guy.

TR75 · 6th September 2012, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Dominic22

The huffing & Puffing as Brian puts it has now taken the death sentence of it. I am waiting for the report but it is no longer a Cat B and is a cat D

That is a fantastic outcome - Congratulations!

All the 'huffing and puffing' paid off!

hst125 · 8th September 2012, 14:04

I have been with LV for over 10 years, but I have noticed a definite downturn in their service quality. I had a set to with them yesterday because they had supplied the wrong NCD docs for my second policy with direct line. An hour or so of frantic phone calls between me, LV and Direct Line ensued. Took ages to get the answers, and at one point the LV girl threatened me with cancellation because I had changed my car too many times during 2010.
Spoke to Direct Line afterwards, asked about Multicar cover, they offered £233 against June's LV renewal of £330. Even with the cancellation fee of £40 I will be better off if I take the 75 to Direct Line.
I had LV down as one of the best for years, but after my experience and the tale of this cat B, I will not renew, may switch policy, and absolutely advise anyone to not use LV again.

MrDoodles · 8th September 2012, 15:05

As I've said on many occasions on here, car insurance is the closest thing to legalised theft in this Country!

VMax1000 · 8th September 2012, 17:36

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

As I've said on many occasions on here, car insurance is the closest thing to legalised theft in this Country!

Only to be topped by the fuel duty

75.0 · 8th September 2012, 21:25

Excellent news, lets all hope it ends up in the hands of an enthusiast, better still, a member of this forum, whereby it's safe future will be a certainty

rover54 · 10th September 2012, 01:45

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

As I've said on many occasions on here, car insurance is the closest thing to legalised theft in this Country!

Only taxes beat it.

Xtra100 · 10th September 2012, 13:54

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

As I've said on many occasions on here, car insurance is the closest thing to legalised theft in this Country!

I work for a car insurance broker and sadly, it's true!

dawson1943 · 10th September 2012, 21:49

This car is in N.Ireland you may have missed out on
saving it.

8th September 2012, 14:04	#44
hst125 Loves to post 2004 ZTT CDTi manual, 2017 Fiat 500L MPW, 1946 MG TC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 272 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	I have been with LV for over 10 years, but I have noticed a definite downturn in their service quality. I had a set to with them yesterday because they had supplied the wrong NCD docs for my second policy with direct line. An hour or so of frantic phone calls between me, LV and Direct Line ensued. Took ages to get the answers, and at one point the LV girl threatened me with cancellation because I had changed my car too many times during 2010. Spoke to Direct Line afterwards, asked about Multicar cover, they offered £233 against June's LV renewal of £330. Even with the cancellation fee of £40 I will be better off if I take the 75 to Direct Line. I had LV down as one of the best for years, but after my experience and the tale of this cat B, I will not renew, may switch policy, and absolutely advise anyone to not use LV again. __________________ My other car's got 3 V12s under the floors.

8th September 2012, 21:25	#47
75.0 Avid contributor Rover 75 Mk1, Rover 75 Mk2, MGZT-260 Rover 75 CDTI Touring Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 168 Thanks: 14 Thanked 40 Times in 13 Posts	Excellent news, lets all hope it ends up in the hands of an enthusiast, better still, a member of this forum, whereby it's safe future will be a certainty __________________ I don't see the logic behind limiting a car to just over twice the legal speed limit 155 is illegal, but such fun

10th September 2012, 21:49	#50
dawson1943 Newbie rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	car vin.no.158 This car is in N.Ireland you may have missed out on saving it.

6th September 2012, 17:14	#41
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Well I'll be blowed, what a *fantastic* turn up for the books This has to be a one in a million, after the aggravation I've had in the past few months dealing with imbecilic insurance companies, it would seem Dom has managed to talk to a real person, and not your usual automaton reading from a script. Well done that man, and I sincerely hope you can pull the rest of the rabbit from the hat. Brian

8th September 2012, 15:05	#45
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	As I've said on many occasions on here, car insurance is the closest thing to legalised theft in this Country!