Crash/ Valuation

[mudcow007]

I had a crash a few weeks ago, im only 3rd party fire an theft so my insurance didnt want to know (Hastings). they put me in touch with a a company called Auxillis.

They have organised solicitors, got my bike recovered etc in the mean time the car who smidsy'd me has admitted liability.

A company called "Acorn Assesors" have just contacted me with a value on my bike which I think is a little bit low - looking on the autotrader there are bikes more pricey than mine an are both older an higher mileage. According to Acorn they use prices set in "Glasses Guide" an thats what they stick to regardless of the autotrader. the price difference between my bike an the autotraders is about £700. do I just accept Acorn's price, or what do I do?

the valued the bike at £2860 for a 2001 Blackbird 40k, the bike was genuinely well looked after.

Thoughts?

[MarJay]

Oh gosh don't use their claims management company... :O

However, I'd go back with examples of ads on ebay and biketrader etc and try to demonstrate the value.
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[mudcow007]

I know I fell into the trap of a management company.

Annoyingly after I had spoken to Auxillus on the Monday, I received a letter from Esure (car drivers insurance) a week after the crash to ask if i needed any help.

I contacted Esure an asked them to take over the claim etc but they wouldnt as the leeches (auxillus) had already begun proceedings

[Polarbear]

I think the normal procedure is never to accept the first offer but saying that, I don't think it is pretty far of the mark TBH.

The few on ebay for that year are less except for one dealer trying it on.
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[mudcow007]

actually looking on eBay. the price doesnt seem that bad. Just feel a bit pissed off as I've just fitted a scottoiler, heated grips an Givi rack.

At least i remembered to grab my plug n go kit from under the seat ha

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[rpsmith79]

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[Freddyfruitba...]

I hope you've also claimed for your injuries (you don't say what you received; but even if its just the inevitable bruising and pain it still warrants compensation)
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[dydey90]

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[rpsmith79]

[M.C]

Oh yeah the whole 'industry' is a joke, from hire charges, to repair costs, to inflated or bogus injury claims. It needs sorting out rather than introducing an arbitrary number based on (I assume by what's been said on here) the threshold at which they properly investigate claims.

With the 5k figure I'm guessing that it's per person? If not then it won't make a difference, a guy at work boasted about getting 3k when he wasn't even in the car that crashed (a 2 occupant accident became 4 ).

[Vracktal]

I'm in a similar situation to you at the moment. Bike crashed into, other party completely at fault and admitted liabililty, but the engineers report for my bike falls about £800 short of a replacement machine. I sent through links to replacement bikes for sale in my area proving they were undervaluing mine, but this was rejected by the engineer. The last thing I did was sum up all the extras i'd put on my bike I had the receipts for (which in themselves total £1,120) and send that to my solicitors.

Also got this advice from T.C. in my thread:

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