My vRS - Accident & Potential Write-Off - Advice Needed

[Blackline Stu]

How about some 5 cylinder swedish power?

 

Low milage S40 but in a colour that a lot of people would not like imo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309289011243/sort/locasc/usedcars/price-from/5000/radius/1500/make/volvo/price-to/7500/fuel-type/petrol/model/s40/postcode/iv316sd/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/page/1/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l?logcode=p

 

S60 with low milage again

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311230098955/sort/locasc/usedcars/price-to/7500/page/1/radius/1500/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-from/5000/make/volvo/fuel-type/petrol/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/postcode/iv316sd?logcode=p

 

Slightly older and higher milage but what a car. The T5 engines will rum to 200k no problems so the mileage shouldn't put you off

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310259452562/sort/locasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/postcode/iv316sd/page/6/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/price-from/5000/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/volvo/radius/1500/price-to/7500?logcode=p

Or a silghtly newer one but with few more miles

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309025327/sort/locasc/usedcars/postcode/iv316sd/price-to/7500/page/5/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/price-from/5000/make/volvo/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/petrol?logcode=p

I hope you like 'unique' interiors

 

You might be able to tell that I've not got a lot to do today since I'm surfing autotrader for random stuff

[Wardy-]

Yeh the slip road is an accident waiting to happen but there you go!

Black line stu - appreciate the links, but the looks of the volvos just not for me plus quite expensive some of them!

Been to look at a 2.5T Mondeo Ghia today but the interior is awful. Also looked at a Mazda 6 but the engine is dull and brakes awful! Looking out for a titanium x as they have a totally different interior, but really rare it seems!

Starting to think about using my payout to deposit on a newer vRS (09-10 plate) etc!

[Wardy-]

Couple of quick things...

 

Was able to get a free car hire through Enterprise today, got given a Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 Petrol. I'm not Vauxhall's biggest fan anyway, but the car is not a touch on the vRS as you can imagine.

 

It's a 12 plate so fairly new, but the seats are so uncomfortable in it! Aside from that, the engine is pretty gutless as you'd imagine and the steering is so light and over assisted. Starting to realise now that after driving a vRS, I've been really spolit in terms of performance, steering, brakes and comfort.

 

I've also decided that I'm going to purchase a 2010 plate vRS as my next car, as mentioned above. Went into Skoda yesterday and they instantly found one that looks to be a great price, without taking any money off it. Waiting for a call back from Skoda today about it.

 

What's the main differences from my 2006 vRS? So far I've got:

 

- Facelight front

- Slightly amended rear badging

- Upgraded interior (vRS logo seats, cruise control, mp3/aux)

- 18" wheels and neptune alloys (although my 2006 had the upgraded 18" wheels)

 

Anything else?

[Aspman]

Stone chip paint goes higher up on the sills. Not exciting but should help if you're going to keep the car a while.

[cheezemonkhai]

Thanks Julie, will look into that.

Seems a bit of a joke they can use trade in figures for negotiation as the whole point of the system, is so that you can go out and buy a like for like car! As we know the trade in represents a negotiating tool when buying a newer car, but there you go.

Iv created a spreadsheet for about 10 vRS from autotrader as evidence and think iv decided that I will use the payout to deposit for a newer vRS, 10 plate or similar.

 

You do have the right to ask them to source a new vehicle (like for like) for you.

If the figure is untenable then ask them to do that.

 

It's amazing how quickly they decide they don't want the work in that instance.

[Wardy-]

You do have the right to ask them to source a new vehicle (like for like) for you.

If the figure is untenable then ask them to do that.

 

It's amazing how quickly they decide they don't want the work in that instance.

 

I've put it all behind me, got my payout which I felt was decent.

 

 

On a side note,,,,I've put a deposit down on an 09 Metallic Blue vRS, which I'm going to pick up on Saturday

[nickguzzi]

Good show.

Beware the stupid driver - ie all the others!

[Wardy-]

Picked up my 09 plate vRS today!

Great to be back in one and quite surprised how differently everything feels, even though it's just a facelift.

Missed it a lot

[mikey vrs]

Pictures??  

[Wardy-]

Will do some tomorrow or Monday

Btw how much quieter is the TSI compared to the TFSI engine! The facelift is almost silent

[Wardy-]

Quick Update:

 

Just been told the driver I hit has put a personal injury claim against me, so guess I can kiss my 2yrs NCB goodbye :(

 

 

Quick photo of the new car:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zpm3qh1nksk8lth/Photo%2021-01-2014%2015%2019%2046.jpg

Edited 21 January, 2014 by Wardy-