Write-off or what?

[SilverSaloon]

Derek, i posted on "the club" forum, so sorry to hear this.

I'm sure however once its fully dried out it will be OK, as its so simple underneath. I wouldnt bother with the insurance if you can salvage most of it; the car's too bespoke for someone else to work on it anyway! unless you think it would be worth them writing it off, you buying it back and then refitting it where needed anyway and pocket the cash... you have an agreed value dont you? a lot of cash there to play with.

Anything you need, or need an extra pair of hands for anything, just shout.

Derek

 

[st13phil]

Really sorry to hear about the water No suggestions that haven't already been made except to say that most natural materials recover best if the drying isn't forced too much through heat - but then you knew that anyway.

Hope it doesn't mess up your jaunt to Spain later in the year

 

[Druk]

Thanks Phil. If it's not fixed and running by the end of this week the insurance will be buying me a new one.

 

[Druk]

Update.

Mercedes leccy tells me the switches should be replaced since, although they're working, in a month or two (or three) they might not be. Local leather guy says that drying the leather is never completely successful. His expression was "it'll be gubbed". Maybe OK if it's just got damp but not if submerged.

Looks like claim time.

 

[FLOYDTHEBARBER]

Most flood damage vehicles are immediately wrote off as they are classed as hazardous material. The insurance companies declare them as write offs as they dont want to re-sell them back to the trade for risk of the new purchase contracting Ecoli or other bio hazard diseases

I know yours has been flooded with water but the same rule may apply - good luck anyway



Matt

 

[Bellow]

Don't laugh, though if you do it will probably be the first for a few days, but, I have heard that Pampers are very good for drying a flooded interior...Gentle, like...

 

[Horrgakx]

Sorry to hear that hope it isn't too bad. Please keep us updated!
I had a leaky sunroof in a previous car which left several inches in the footwells after a heavy night of rain. I lifted the carpets and got out what I could and dried it with a hairdrier for an hour or two and left it in the sun for a few days. Dehumidifier is a great way, just leave it on for a few days emptying the tank as needed.

 

[SilverSaloon]

If you do claim will you buy it back?

how does the insurance company feel about the efforts made to rectify the problem so far vs not attempting it? will that effect the claim?

i think if you do claim, you should buy it back . surely 90% of the car is still fine and i'm sure with a bit of insurance money you can replace whats needed. Maybe a good time to do some new modifications.

We discussed an automatic ashtray emptier at the last meet you may be interested in.

 

[LTD]

What a kick in the nads. So sorry to hear about this.

I hope you get a suitable resolve to it - failing that there is always a red one in Dunfermline for donor parts

 

[st4]

- failing that there is always a red one in Dunfermline for donor parts

PMSL :bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[Druk]

PMSL :bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:

PMSLT.

Car is far from being a write-off it seems. Initial panic over it only needs a re-trim and some electrics. £235 for three switches Insurance have been brilliant so far. (Hagertys Classic). Even suggesting it might need new carpets and doorcards. That's what I call good service. Assessor coming within a couple of days. One seat away at trimshop for estimate. Car to go to Merc for total electrical check-up before signing off repair. Happy bunny.

:bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[Lugy]

Superb

 

[LTD]

I'd try and factor in a recheck of the electrics in, say, 3 months to ensure any consequential damage is catered for.

Insurance companies just love the term ' consequential loss'

 

[Oily Rag]

PMSLT.

Car is far from being a write-off it seems. Initial panic over it only needs a re-trim and some electrics. £235 for three switches Insurance have been brilliant so far. (Hagertys Classic). Even suggesting it might need new carpets and doorcards. That's what I call good service. Assessor coming within a couple of days. One seat away at trimshop for estimate. Car to go to Merc for total electrical check-up before signing off repair. Happy bunny.

:bannana::bannana::bannana:

Glad to hear it. You must be relieved.

 

[vincenz]

As others have said, its how the electrics will be in 3 months time as things begin to rust etc. Personally i'd claim and get rid, salvage anything easily removable that you can sell on and cut your losses.
Electrical problems are a pain at the best of times, without rusting connectors.

 

[SilverSaloon]

Personally i'd claim and get rid, salvage anything easily removable that you can sell on and cut your losses.
Electrical problems are a pain at the best of times, without rusting connectors.

problem is, Derek's already rebuilt the car so buying another, unless he spends £15k+ is only going to result in a car that needs some sort of bodywork fixes, all which has been done on the current car. Then there are all the modifications he has done on it that would need to be brought over to the new one.

I'd still go with replacing what needs to be replaced on the current car.


This story goes to show that not bothering renewing my insurance for 3 months over the winter on my SL was a bad idea... even though it never went out of my garage!

 

[SL300-24]

I think that you need to keep the car Derek......it is 'part of you' now, besides we all love it. Get it all done, nice retrim, and it should be even better.

You will never find another better, with all the work that you have put into yours. Besides....I am sure that you would not want to do all that again!

Good luck Mate.....