I am currantly trying to get my money out of the third partys insurance company, from an accident that happend in my 300zx december 2003.

 

I had 3 estimates done on the car, the best was 3139.42 pounds

They sent out there insurance inspector to veiw the car

 

I then carried out the work on the car myself, using secondhand bits and new bits to. I have then recieved a letter confirming they are willing to cover the costs of my car and to send them the bill.

 

I made out an invoice put down all the bits from the estimate I had done by an approved garage, aswell as private car rental (borrowed from a mate), letter writing, phone calls and bits the inspector had missed when doing the estimate.

 

they have now come back saying that the estimate is more than the origional, and I need to show proof of these things

 

as far as I am aware I can give them an invoice for me carrying out the work on the car, its the second hand stuff I have no receipts for

 

how would you tackle this :confused:

Get a list with prices from the bloke(s) you got the secondhand bits from. Just because they were secondhand and/or private sale shouldn't be a problem.

spookily, this came up in the paper at the weekend

 

But insurance companies don't always win. If the insurance company is overzealous in demanding documents to validate a claim, it appears the individual can't be held responsible for providing a few forged receipts to help the claim.

 

Mr H couldn't find all the receipts, so he asked a friend to fake one.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardian_jobs_and_money/story/0,3605,1417490,00.html

Whatever happens, Gio says it's most likely to be fair - if not, you are an outlier :rofl:, and you probably had it coming :rofl:

me and mr H have something incommon ;)

 

cheers mate

me and mr H have something incommon ;)

 

cheers mate

 

What, you're a plumber too? :rofl:

:slap: ;)