aka$h
MB Enthusiast
At long last my 124 is now in the body shop being stripped, prior to a full re-spray and slight colour change.
After this is all done the car will be worth a fair bit more than market value, a basic e320 coupe on L reg with 100k would probably be worth around £4k.
So in the event of the car being written off thats probably what they'd want to pay out.
Things that add value in my opinion:
AMG bodykit,
AMG wheels,
Sportline suspension with uprated brabus shocks and h&r springs.
Fully Loaded in terms of spec
£1k spent on getting it mechanically sound
£3k worth of a paint job, including replacement of rear wings (although a cash discount will apply)
Re-conollised interior
Custom built speaker enclosures in the front map pockets and tweeter mounts on the doors (pics to follow) at a cost of £450.
The ICE equipment retails at just over £3750 plus installation cost.
£500 spend on new airbag and wood\leather steering wheel.
Lastly, when it happens, a e36 engine conversion with a 5sp amg box.
Although this will add value im not sure how much, and what effect it will have on insurance.
Am I being unrealistic to want it insured at around £9-10k prior to the amg lump? And how much should I go for after that?
Im finding it hard to find an insurance company that will apply a agreed value policy to a car of that age (its too young), has anyone had any luck in the past?
Help is as always much appreciated
After this is all done the car will be worth a fair bit more than market value, a basic e320 coupe on L reg with 100k would probably be worth around £4k.
So in the event of the car being written off thats probably what they'd want to pay out.
Things that add value in my opinion:
AMG bodykit,
AMG wheels,
Sportline suspension with uprated brabus shocks and h&r springs.
Fully Loaded in terms of spec
£1k spent on getting it mechanically sound
£3k worth of a paint job, including replacement of rear wings (although a cash discount will apply)
Re-conollised interior
Custom built speaker enclosures in the front map pockets and tweeter mounts on the doors (pics to follow) at a cost of £450.
The ICE equipment retails at just over £3750 plus installation cost.
£500 spend on new airbag and wood\leather steering wheel.
Lastly, when it happens, a e36 engine conversion with a 5sp amg box.
Although this will add value im not sure how much, and what effect it will have on insurance.
Am I being unrealistic to want it insured at around £9-10k prior to the amg lump? And how much should I go for after that?
Im finding it hard to find an insurance company that will apply a agreed value policy to a car of that age (its too young), has anyone had any luck in the past?
Help is as always much appreciated