Originally Posted by
tabetha
Did they supply the courtesy car, as part of your policy ?
Did you at any time REFUSE to give back the courtesy car when asked to do so ?
If you gave car back as soon as requested, they have no case, even if you were paid out and they let you keep the car another year, it is up to them to ask for it back.
Any expenses incurred to them is of thier doing and you cannot be held liable.
What you'll most likely find if the car wasn't worth that much is they settled knock for knock with guilty party, a lot of insurers do this as a buddy buddy arrangement, because it is cheaper than litigation, purely down to cost, NU tried to shaft me this way, but they ended up in court and had to pay not only for the car and damages but all my expenses as well for court stuff.
I would though phone Roosie on 07850671020, and just tell him as he does this sort of thing, the solicitors are excellent they use, have cases myself and others with them.
tabetha
cheers! is roosie now "stu@claims company"?
yes i do have leagal cover, but have changed insurance companies since claim. car was valued at £900, with £100 scrap value, so took the £800 cheque. but C-Car totals just shy of £800...
took the car back as soon as they asked for it, was the very next day IIRC as i work just round the corner from the inspection centre. was given to me as soon as the claim went through as part of the policy. u/limited miles as well (checked due to the ill relative).
my guess is they are gonna claim that the car was road worthy (only cosmetic damage done) so why would i need a C-car?...
just cant believe over a year later, after paying out for the car, NOW they contest it????
cheers for the replies guys
