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[Gaffers]

I bet they have offered something rediculous like £1800

[Lazydocker]

Right... LPG mods are sometimes treated to a very small increase in payout, depending on insurer (More than and Liverpool Victoria are 2 that spring to mind) but not even enough to cover the cost

I'd punt in at £2400 (top end, final offer) as the valuation

As suggested, gather the evidence and get ready for the argument discussions

No pint in trying to push it with Budden prices only but try and get at least one of his cars in as an example

Good luck

[aaronjb]

I reckon they'll offer £1200 as a payout..

P.S. Some of us are daft enough to pay Budden's prices.. 

[tunnie]

P.S. Some of us are daft enough to pay Budden's prices.. 

If the car is right and your happy with it, all that matters 

From what I see his prices are high, but the quality of cars is also very high.

[Lazydocker]

I reckon they'll offer £1200 as a payout..

P.S. Some of us are daft enough to pay Budden's prices.. 

Nothing to be ashamed of. I can think of 3 other members (in addition to myself) who paid what most would call "over the odds" for the cars that we wanted

[TheBoy]

P.S. Some of us are daft enough to pay Budden's prices.. 

If the car is right and your happy with it, all that matters 

From what I see his prices are high, but the quality of cars is also very high.

He picked low mileage, FSH cars to sell on. IIRC, he was bidding on TBE when it was at auction

We all know that that does not make it a good car.  TBE has suffered from FSH, and despite being a bit newer, is in considerably worse condition than your 3.2, bodyworkwise.

So, I'd suggest Roger Budden's are no better or no worse than others, its the luck of the draw.

[Lazydocker]

P.S. Some of us are daft enough to pay Budden's prices.. 

If the car is right and your happy with it, all that matters 

From what I see his prices are high, but the quality of cars is also very high.

He picked low mileage, FSH cars to sell on. IIRC, he was bidding on TBE when it was at auction

We all know that that does not make it a good car.  TBE has suffered from FSH, and despite being a bit newer, is in considerably worse condition than your 3.2, bodyworkwise.

So, I'd suggest Roger Budden's are no better or no worse than others, its the luck of the draw.

Yeah, I'd rephrase the quality cars with "quality after sales service"

My estate also suffered the dreaded low mileage and FSH... The effects of that are still being repaired

[twiglet]

I'd hazard a guess for the payout offer at £2000 

[Jimbob]

Im gonna stick my neck out here and go over the odds at £3000 and assume they 'accept' the wheels, kit, , lpg, mileage, condition.

[feeutfo]

It's home, front up on stands, re steering and suspension, all I can find is a bent wishbone.

I guess buy a pair of wb's and replace the bent one first. If it lines the wheel up again job done?

There is also excessive play in pas side wheel baring, the new one fitted at Newent. Could that indicate damage to stub axle ? Should I change that (stub axle) as well to be safe?

 Not had it apart yet except to remove the pas side wheel, the side of the kerb impact with baring play and bent wb.

[feeutfo]

Also got a golf blumotion diesel auto with dsg box. It's awfull. Absolutely awfull. Lag on engaging drive, un responsive to throttle until it changes down. Absolute crap.

.....And completely differant to Mrs G's golf tdi with dsg. That was quick responsive with smooth changes. Odd.

[feeutfo]

Also, head light and brackets seem fine. I guess the field if vision warning I saw was due the wishbone being bent right next to where the hid sensor is bolted. I am just going out to unbolt the sensor. It's being pulled down and may brake as the car is jacked up on stands.


Ever get the feeling you've been shafted?

[tunnie]

so lights are fine? 

From description, its very odd compared to the inspection. maybe worth pictures to fight case of a right off? What about an independent inspection?

[feeutfo]

Indeed, the AA ?

Actually no. Decra!

[feeutfo]

Seem to be fine. The glass was never broken, but it took a wack from the side, rubber mark on indictor section. Aim seemed low, and warning on dash.

Now no warning. Rubber mark rubbed off. And closer examination shows all plastic brackets are present. I thought it was skewed tbh. But seems fine.

Also the marks on side of bumper, section forward of front wheel, have all buffed out.

Wheel Baring. Wishbone, or a pair of course. And a side repeater and would pass an Mot I'm sure. Afaict so far anyway.