Fighting NRMA for car value

[jamekins]

Cheers for the replies.

I only just got back from over seas a few months ago and because of that I've been strapped for cash, so the car was un-insured at the time of the accident which is dumb I know but I needed transport and could only afford the rego, not the insurance too. All of this is going through the kid's parent's full comprehensive.

I've already done a month's worth of back and forth with them over what its worth based off what you told me Jojo. I have sent them several adds for sprinters modded to a similar level, all going for 7-12k from a few places (mostly here and cars guide) and that persuaded them to up their offer from 3k to 4k. They have let me keep the wreck and have put it down as a repairable write-off which means it has the potential to be made road worthy again. But as Jojo said its all pretty munted in the rear end.

Did you ever find the contact details for the repair guy you use Jojo?

[Seventy]

Sounds like getting 4k and being able to keep the car as repairable write off is going to be the best you'll get

[johl]

if they give you 4k and you keep the car that is not too bad imo. they are basically giving you 4k for a new shell and the incidentals you will go through in the re shell process. you can get a very good shell for that much but they are very few and far between

[Rice86]

4k and get to keep the car..why bother for 3k more if they WONT listen anymore. good luck though getting 8K and keeping the car too.. both works out, 8k no car or 4k and keep car thats worth about 4k of mods..same same

[hachirusto]

Talk to a lawyer, sue the other person for the extra money. if you want the money you will have to fight for the money.

sad but true, you should always have some form of insurance while on the road, you never know what could happen and it could be much worse

[Jimmee1990]

I dealt with NRMA on the exact same thing you're going through now, I fought with them for months and took them to small claims in the end. After all that I got the same offer you've gotten for 4K and keeping the car so I would just take that as they won't budge any further. Especially considering your car wasn't insured for any value, as in my case the judge took that into account.

[jamekins]

Hmmm... that's not so encouraging at all. Looking into some legal advice and will see what happens I guess. I may just have to settle for their offer. Really don't want to have to part out though...

[sundee]

For 4 k you could buy yourself a nice JDM coupe shell... Put all your parts into it.. Winning

[Rice86]

lol i know right, whats the big fuss with getting 4k and you getting to keep the car too! unless this shell was 100% rust free i can understand otherwise just re-shell, happy days

[AIROCOBRA]

Also remember the inspection fee to get a repairable write off inspected in canberra is $500 . And it must have had act rego , if it had rego from any other state they will not register it.