Great news, Insurance settlement

Richy · 19th January 2011, 13:12

I have just been speaking to my insurance company and they have made me an offer for my ZT after it was stolen and burnt out last week. Bearing in mind i paid £2700 for my car last spring and the insurance company know this......they have made me an offer of £3160, They said the high offer is because the photos i sent them show the car to be in pristine condition and that my membership of this club shows that i will be more likely to maintain the car to a high standard. I just cant believe they have made such an offer. Before she told me the figure she asked me what i would be willing to settle the claim for and I said that to replace the car was going to cost me around £2800 and they still gave me more. I am such a happy bunny now, feels like a massive weight lifted off my shoulders.
I know i have said it before but i have to repeat it, a big thank you to all on here for your kind words of support and your fantastic offers of help, it restores my faith in human nature.
Regards

Paul

Zeb · 19th January 2011, 13:15

Excellent news! And the insurance company is? They deserve a mention!

BIG LEK · 19th January 2011, 13:17

That's excellent new's mate and a fairly quick offer might i add,good luck and happy car hunting-Lee

MangoMan · 19th January 2011, 13:18

Richy, I'm truly chuffed for you chap! And well done your Insurers- Nice one!

I reckon your next post will be, 'Look at my new Tourer'.... lol.

Richy · 19th January 2011, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Excellent news! And the insurance company is? They deserve a mention!

My insurance company is Rias (may have spelt it wrong) and its the first claim i have had with them and to sort it all out in a week with a great offer is just superb service.

Richy · 19th January 2011, 13:19

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

Richy, I'm truly chuffed for you chap! And well done your Insurers- Nice one!

I reckon your next post will be, 'Look at my new Tourer'.... lol.

hehe it wont be too long before you are having to suffer the many photos....again

stobby · 19th January 2011, 13:34

ooo it won't belong and you be riding in a nice red 75,

Stobby,

kevineds · 19th January 2011, 13:40

That's great news!

still a sad loss losing the ZT, but at least you've had some good news, and a new tourer to look forward to

Brush 1 · 19th January 2011, 14:54

Thats brill news, who,d think being a member of the club wud push up the claim lol but excellent all the same, and full marks to insurance company

Reebs · 19th January 2011, 15:13

Paul that's really excellent news, well done you and well done Rias Insurance (or however they are). It just goes to show what hidden benifits there can be by being a member of the club, got to say it's a new one on me, but worth remembering for the future if making a claim.

Maybe if, when you get your new wheels, you fancy stretching the new car's legs why not take a trip down to Calne for the National Meet in March.

I know it's a bit of a trek from Scunthorpe, but others such as actros are coming down from there, and it would be a good excuse to show off your new pride and joy.

Did your old ZT have your window sticker and tax disc holder on it? If so, I'm sure we can sort you out with a replacement in this particular instance...on the house.

19th January 2011, 13:12	#1
Richy Loves to post Contempory V6 2.5 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Great news, Insurance settlement I have just been speaking to my insurance company and they have made me an offer for my ZT after it was stolen and burnt out last week. Bearing in mind i paid £2700 for my car last spring and the insurance company know this......they have made me an offer of £3160, They said the high offer is because the photos i sent them show the car to be in pristine condition and that my membership of this club shows that i will be more likely to maintain the car to a high standard. I just cant believe they have made such an offer. Before she told me the figure she asked me what i would be willing to settle the claim for and I said that to replace the car was going to cost me around £2800 and they still gave me more. I am such a happy bunny now, feels like a massive weight lifted off my shoulders. I know i have said it before but i have to repeat it, a big thank you to all on here for your kind words of support and your fantastic offers of help, it restores my faith in human nature. Regards Paul

19th January 2011, 13:18	#4
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Richy, I'm truly chuffed for you chap! And well done your Insurers- Nice one! I reckon your next post will be, 'Look at my new Tourer'.... lol. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

19th January 2011, 13:34	#7
stobby Regular poster mg zt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ooo it won't belong and you be riding in a nice red 75, Stobby, __________________ if things all around you are exploding it's probably us,,

19th January 2011, 15:13	#10
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,936 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Paul that's really excellent news, well done you and well done Rias Insurance (or however they are). It just goes to show what hidden benifits there can be by being a member of the club, got to say it's a new one on me, but worth remembering for the future if making a claim. Maybe if, when you get your new wheels, you fancy stretching the new car's legs why not take a trip down to Calne for the National Meet in March. I know it's a bit of a trek from Scunthorpe, but others such as actros are coming down from there, and it would be a good excuse to show off your new pride and joy. Did your old ZT have your window sticker and tax disc holder on it? If so, I'm sure we can sort you out with a replacement in this particular instance...on the house. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

19th January 2011, 13:15	#2
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excellent news! And the insurance company is? They deserve a mention!

19th January 2011, 13:17	#3
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	That's excellent new's mate and a fairly quick offer might i add,good luck and happy car hunting-Lee

19th January 2011, 13:40	#8
kevineds Gets stuck in ZT 260 SE,ZTT CDTI & ZT160+ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wrexham Posts: 537 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	That's great news! still a sad loss losing the ZT, but at least you've had some good news, and a new tourer to look forward to

19th January 2011, 14:54	#9
Brush 1 Passed Away rover 75 club se Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Berwick Posts: 507 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thats brill news, who,d think being a member of the club wud push up the claim lol but excellent all the same, and full marks to insurance company