Originally Posted by Roberthorse

The insurers accept it was accidental damage but have come up with a very high repair estimate which means the car would be written off. My local garage says it can be done for 1/3rd of this amount which means the car would not be written off. Having initially told me they would accept this second quote they now say its too cheap in relation to their own exhorbitant estimate and they would not accept it. This seems a crazy decision as they will pay out twice as much money as a write off! Any ideas how I can fight this decision?