I'm back....

Scotty · Post by **Scotty** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:40 pm

Title says it all really. Back after spending two great weeks in sunny, hot and humid Florida. Lots of theme parks and driving an Automatic Chevy Colbalt. First time driving an Automatic and on the wrong side of the road, god knows how I would have coped changing gears with my right hand. Oh well I suppose thats the hols over for another year. Any one else going away any where?

Post by **Welly** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:57 pm

Welcome back!

I asked my Bank if I could go on Holiday this year with the wife and kids but they said no.

They said your not going anywhere sonny until we get our money back, thats the credit card and the overdraft.

I'm just having odd days off as and when, in fact not had a Holiday for 4 years now, just don't seem to have any money these days.

Still, at least I can make the most of this nice weather we are having in this country.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:21 pm

Welton, I've got an idea on how you can have a holiday, with or without the rest of the family.......lol

Sell the FTO and go on holiday .............lol

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:22 am

Niz406 wrote:Sell the FTO and go on holiday .............lol

That's already been taken out of my hands........

Suffice to say, there was a colision, the FTO is no more and with the pay out I bought Mrs Welton a BMW Compact Diesel with monster mileage for the same money as the pay out, a bit like a straight swap if you like.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:24 am

Who was driving it at the time of the collision ? was it a write off then ???

Details.. we need details ~! !

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:32 am

I was driving, the only accident I have had in 18 years of driving.

You'll have to bear with me for not discussing in too much detail, however, in June there was a head on collision with a lorry and it was very unpleasant.

The car was indeed a CAT B write off suitable for breaking only.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:29 am

So what are all the categories for accidents ? I dont get 'em so wats a Cat A ? if a cat B is write off ??

Post by **nick** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:51 am

you get different classes

theeres write off (completley totalled)
write off (damaged considerably)
write off (but repairable)
etc

ill have a search

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:51 am

CAT C and D are (I think) damage repairables, D being minor damage and C being more damage, B is breaker only and I don't know what A is but it must be serious!

Post by **nick** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:52 am

* Category A - Must be crushed. All of it.
* Category B - Vehicle may not be returned to road. Parts may be sold.
* Category C - Repairable. Possibly structural damage. Cost of damage (at dealer prices and labour rates) is more than book value of vehicle.
* Category D - Repairable. Probably non-structural damage. May have been economic to repair, but insurer doesn't want to.
* Category X - Repairable. Minor Danage.

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:54 am

interesting bit of info, where did you get that Nick?

Post by **nick** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:55 am

http://giyf.co.uk/?q=uk%20write%20off%20categories

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:56 am

Ahhh I see...

did they get rid of simple Q-Plates then ?

Post by **Welly** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:04 pm

Saw a Q plate Golf the other day, haven't seen one for years.

Bit of a shitter it was too