nick_GTI Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 My friend had his GTi stolen last night and he's gutted. It was found in the middle of nowhere burnt out in the early hours. My mate has put his claim into the insurance and he has protected no claims bonus so he's lucky that way. He was just wondering though what do insurance pay out for GTi's. The insurance would not tell him this morning they said they will contact him in the next couple of days. He's worried he wont get a lot for it. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaMMy125 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 how was it stolen ?? with the keys ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 check out what parkers say,or look in autotrader for a similar car,that will tell u its market value and thats what the insurance should pay out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Be lucky if he gets more than £1500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 His claim will be with his insurance "total loss" team, basically they will look into the theft, find out the buck value of his GTi, regardless of mileage cars condition etc... and they will pay him out, if he has protected NCB then they will not be affected, but its a possibility that his premium might still be affected unfrtunatley.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 if he gets more than £1300 then he could buy my spare red one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort boy Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 As said, get a load of autotrader adverts for cars of similar age and condition and send them all to the insurance company, they will go for the middle price normally. If they give you a poor amount argue with them and they should send a revised offer. Someone at work had to do this recently they offered him £700 for the car so he sent off cars that were £1600, £1800 and £2000. They came back with an offer for £1750. (not on an escort gti or anything tho but I don't see how that would matter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_GTI Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 He don't know how it was stolan just woke up this morning and gone. He would not have heard anything because he has to park a little way from his house in a communal carpark. He's hoping to get around £1500 if he gets more than £1300 then he could buy my spare red one Seen yours advertised trig looks a minter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort boy Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Make sure they don't try and trip him up by saying he stated his car was parked on the driveway and he had parked it on the road etc. I've heard they can be awkwards sometimes, or if you say you aren't sure whether you locked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 The little dont have anything better to do, gutted for your m8:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 could be anything, ive seen them recently going on ebay for as little as £500 for a real rough one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 As said, get a load of autotrader adverts for cars of similar age and condition and send them all to the insurance company, they will go for the middle price normally. If they give you a poor amount argue with them and they should send a revised offer. Someone at work had to do this recently they offered him £700 for the car so he sent off cars that were £1600, £1800 and £2000. They came back with an offer for £1750. (not on an escort gti or anything tho but I don't see how that would matter) where did you hear that?? i work for insurance and that is NOT the way we do it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 His claim will be with his insurance "total loss" team, basically they will look into the theft, find out the buck value of his GTi, regardless of mileage cars condition etc... and they will pay him out, if he has protected NCB then they will not be affected, but its a possibility that his premium might still be affected unfrtunatley.... if he agrees with the price and accepts that value. i argued and got an extra £900...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 ...........and there's me wishing this would happen to my Focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 ...........and there's me wishing this would happen to my Focus :roll: As above reeli mate, when i wrote off my saxo, i got 2400, it was purchased for 1800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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