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| Down & Dirty Member Since: 15 Sep 2023 Location: Somewhere outback Posts: 55  
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Personally I’d say They’ll wright it off
As you say seen vehicles with a lot less damage written off  My 24 HSE X-Dynamic 90 Carpathian Grey |
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31st Dec 2023 5:22pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3384 
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Depends how badly damaged the body structure is. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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31st Dec 2023 5:32pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 969  
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Make sure you take some cuttings from the tree
 Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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31st Dec 2023 5:45pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1336 
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I think it's toast. Hope you had GAP insurance. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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31st Dec 2023 6:22pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1087
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A write off, sorry to say.
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31st Dec 2023 6:44pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1087
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been doing some research, the 2020 First Edition are the ones to have, as these came with many features and options.
Those features and options were 'deleted' during covid/silicon shortage, or cost you more. I have an early 70 plate and it is NOT a First Edition, but it has options as part of the 'factory build', before LR deleted many options, which became 'cost-plus' on the basis builds. I suspect your write off value would be around £45K (?), how you are going to replace it I don't know ? and it's going to cost you half of that again (?) |
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31st Dec 2023 7:43pm |
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| Soup Dragon Member Since: 22 Sep 2023 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86
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FIRst Edition ?
Hope things work out with the insurance company. |
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31st Dec 2023 10:13pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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I would be very surprised, it they do not write it off,,
Just had a customers XC90 with similar damage and value, and that's been totalled Start looking at comparable vehicles on offer, for an idea what they should be paying out, compared to your px value California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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31st Dec 2023 10:44pm |
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| medallionno3 Member Since: 11 Mar 2023 Location: England Posts: 24 
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They will definitely write that off - insurers are not interested in complex structural repairs on this value of car
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1st Jan 2024 10:32am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2703
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Well, it does prove that the Defender is tough!
As above in my opinion, write off. Keep us informed as to the progress with your insurance. |
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1st Jan 2024 12:55pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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The First Editions were big sellers and at the end of the first year’s production they were discontinued to be replaced with the XS that has all the additional toys of the FE but no black roof and with more limited colour options with body coloured wheelarches and sills. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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1st Jan 2024 2:23pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 864  
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“Start looking at comparable vehicles on offer, for an idea what they should be paying out”
Yup, most definitely. The “experts” sub-contracted by your insurance company won’t even bother with a repair estimate, the company will write it off and offer you peanuts. You’ll bitch and they’ll then require you to source advertisements, dealer prices etc. for the same model, same year, same mileage. Only then will they revise their offer. As above, start doing your homework now… Peter |
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1st Jan 2024 6:29pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1217  
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Won’t be repaired… not by insurance company anyway.
Good chance it will be back on road once it’s been sold at auction. Depends what category it attracts Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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1st Jan 2024 8:04pm |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350 
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If you have got GAP that takes you back to the original purchase price, then that tree has done you a favour, considering you have a new one coming in Feb. Hope you have the GAP.
 Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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1st Jan 2024 8:37pm |
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