TheBigTezi

Thanks for your helpful advice Gareth. All the best

Yeah, reading back, I realise how confusing I made that! Sorry! It's my neighbours car but I borrow and use it when it's available. (So it kind of feels like mine!) It's registered in their name as the second owners. It was purchased through a mutual friend of ours who's father owned it until he was too old to continue driving. I don't think they have time in their busy lives to get it repaired but I want to make sure they're getting a fair price from the insurance company. It would be a shame to let it go though. Thanks for the advice re: documentation. I'll pass it onto them. Thanks

Hi Gareth. It can assure you it is the original engine. The guy who owned it before serviced it every year and only used it sporadically. He bought it from new. It was sold to my neighbour and they have owned it since. It's an Auto and drove beautifully before the accident. I'm unsure how much documentation there is but there will be some. I have attached a picture of the damage. The Insurance company offered £1500 for the car. Thanks

Hi. I've just been told by my insurance company that my car is being written off thanks to someone hitting the offside corner and damaging it. They have offered me some money for it but I can't compare it to anything on the market (I can't find anything) and Parkers website doesn't go back that far. The engine has a genuine 45,000 miles approx on it and was in good nick beforehand. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Also, if someone wants to make an offer (no silly ones please!) I'd be up for listening. Can send photos Thanks