PARA Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Every part of this story is crushing to read. So gutted for you, and for any one to see their pride and joy go up in flames. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Dr Rock said: ADAC have decided the car is a total loss, so not recovering it to UK (quell surprise), so I guess it is onto the insurance company to recover... I'm not here much recently, but was really shocked to see what you've been through Fraser. main thing is that you are ok - so sorry about the car, but it's only metal and bits, could have been worse. reckon I've got nearly an entire car in various boxes in my garage so if you do get it back and go for a rebuild then I'm happy to donate to the cause. Chin up buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Cheers Ben - I also have parts stashed, mostly Saab 900 ones though Let's get the car back and go through the insurance grind and then see what the situation is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Bugga. As you say Doc, get it back and one step at a time. From my old structures days, heated steel changes it properties significantly. Especially if its quenched quickly. Becomes very brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just been in to have a chat at Classicline - details were on the system, just about to contact the recovery people when finished typing this, we went through possible options: if it comes to it I get salvage retention and can choose where the car is repaired if I go that route, so right now I am feeling a bit happier One byproduct of being in the country right now is I got to go and vote.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaky Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Wingnonut said: Beaky, if Fraser is not interested I would love the fan. I had asked a month or so back if anyone had one going spare. Yours. I'm away this weekend, back Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnonut Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Beaky YHPM 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just a thought, is it likely to end up as a category something write off? That might sway the decision as to rebuild or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Phill said: Just a thought, is it likely to end up as a category something write off? Probably https://www.uswitch.com/car-insurance/insurance-write-off-categories/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dr Rock said: Probably https://www.uswitch.com/car-insurance/insurance-write-off-categories/amp/ In that case, you could got nuts and make it your perfect 911, to hell with originality. Wide arches and a loud colour like Continental Orange or Viper green - yum! Go on, do it!! Let it live again as a street fighter that can cross a continent with no bother 🤘🏼💃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 46 minutes ago, Dr Rock said: Probably https://www.uswitch.com/car-insurance/insurance-write-off-categories/amp/ Going by that my daily must be a CAT A, B or at best C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Its got to be a cat C or D judging by the costs to put all that damage right (assuming its structurally sound after that kind of heat through the metal). The costs are going to be vast knowing the P-tax involved. must be a tough decision, I'd be a bit torn but not sure I'd want to rise the phoenix from the flames, (especially now you wont ever get that value back in re-sale as a cat car) might be better to cash in and move onto something different and exciting for the next set of adventures. Problem is finding something as seemingly bullet proof as our 911's. Audi Quattro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Quattro are nice, but Audi are rubbish at spare parts, leagues behind Porsche, BMW and MB for 80s and 90s Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 all this "its not the car its the experience" is all very well but this is an IB we are talking about here not some fckn turbocharged jelly mould - that car is virtually part of you - sort it out if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bernau Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 As much as its fun to sit on the sidelines and comment/speculate, until you have the £££ from insurers, you can't make a rational decision and balance that vs the emotion. I hope the car is rebuilt one way or another, by someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Richard Bernau said: As much as its fun to sit on the sidelines and comment/speculate, until you have the £££ from insurers, you can't make a rational decision and balance that vs the emotion. I hope the car is rebuilt one way or another, by someone. Agreed - hence "sort it out if you can" I find nothing "fun" about this thread RB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bernau Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, R2D2 said: I find nothing "fun" about this thread RB! Yep, poor choice of words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 8 hours ago, R2D2 said: all this "its not the car its the experience" is all very well but this is an IB we are talking about here not some fckn turbocharged jelly mould - that car is virtually part of you - sort it out if you can! +1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobydick Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 So sorry to hear about your misfortune Dr R. We all put a lot of our energy and passion into our cars and to have one suffer a fire is tragic. Whilst it seems small consolation that no one was hurt, this is truly the most important thing- you were lucky in your unluckiness. When the insurance comes through you will have some options - and there are some nice cars out there if that’s what you choose. Alternatively you will have some great new parts on your car. Good luck. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) On 5/21/2019 at 2:25 PM, Nige said: You mean he looked like this? ^^^^^^^^^^^Fiction Fact vvvvvvvvvvv Edited May 25, 2019 by GaryH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, GaryH said: ^^^^^^^^^^^Fiction Fact vvvvvvvvvvv Goodness, that must be an old picture.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 any news, Fazer, hope we see a phoenix rise from the ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Nope. Waiting to see if the insurance are going to recover the car or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Dr Rock said: Nope. Waiting to see if the insurance are going to recover the car or not... Maybe mention quite a few of us insured with the same firm are watching how they handle this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I recall when contemplating ClassicLine last year, their TandCs state they will cover non-genuine (or used) parts to repair the car - is this the case? The reason I stuck with Lockton/Chubb as they state use of new genuine parts are covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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