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4B4B

Member Since: 30 Apr 2021
Location: Midlands
Posts: 83

Accident Repair Costs

Not something any of us want to happen of course, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of any experiences in having bodywork repairs carried out? The reason I ask is that someone in the US has posted a photo of their 90 having been backed into a bollard, and it having caused quite an indentation to the rear quarter panel. They claim that after a lot of back and forth with the insurance company, it became an insurance write-off.

The quote to carry out the repair to the rear quarter and bumper was a whopping £33k! - The person says they have taken the payout, and are back in the queue having ordered another Defender. Seems quite a lot for what looked like a straightforward prang on the rear bumper and quarter. Are these new Defenders really going to be that costly to repair?

Before ordering mine I got a couple of insurance quotes, and they didn't really seem any more than what I'd been quoted on a Discovery 4. So, do we think this repair cost being quoted in the US was something unique, or are insurance companies going to have a time of it paying out for costly repairs on these vehicles, and have to review the charges if they really are that expensive to repair? Defender 90 HSE 250D 2022MY - Gave up after two failed orders

31st Aug 2021 3:52pm

martinf

Member Since: 30 Nov 2020
Location: Sussex
Posts: 96

I am about to trade in my L405 Range Rover for a 110 P300 HSE and NFU is giving me a refund of premium for the remainder of the year which implies that the L663 will be £280 per annum cheaper to insure than the L405. So presumably repair costs are part of that equation.

31st Aug 2021 4:55pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3248

My 90s insurance is cheaper than my Velars was. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

31st Aug 2021 5:41pm

4B4B

Member Since: 30 Apr 2021
Location: Midlands
Posts: 83

Encouraging then. Sounds similar to my experience too. So maybe it was just a yanky thing. Defender 90 HSE 250D 2022MY - Gave up after two failed orders

31st Aug 2021 6:03pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522

When TFL had a knock with their Tesla the first estimate was $2,000 which then rapidly went up to $10,000

I guess that being a European vehicle will have an effect on parts plus as we all know it’s less paper work for the insurance company if they can just write it off.

Brother in law a few years back had his car written off due to the colour of the paint and the insurance company would not respray the whole car following a minor accident.

Surprised they did not get the dealer to make an assessment.

31st Aug 2021 6:18pm

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2054

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Chap I know recently has had his car written off due to the fact that one of the panels required was on an indeterminate back order.......

31st Aug 2021 7:48pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522

Mad and sad.

i was reading somewhere that one insurance company was looking to replace written off cars with an electric cars.....

All part of the agenda....

31st Aug 2021 7:52pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3344

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I think it depend on who is doing the repair and who is paying for it

31st Aug 2021 8:40pm

County V8

Member Since: 07 Jun 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 147

Its because its a Monocoque according to the factory and that is glued together

2nd Sep 2021 12:02am

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