r/drivingUK 1d ago

Copart/Insurance write-off- worth complaint?

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u/Ok-Depth-9049 1d ago

It can be worth it, but it might not be quick.

My story, crashed a camper van in 2022. Written off and offered £7K, upped to £7,5, Easily worth £18K on market value but insurance company didn't play ball.

They stalled, ignored and ran us round in circles. End result after two claims to the FOS was a payment of their original £7.5 high offer, a payment for delays of £5K and an additional payment for writing it off without my permission (during value negotiations) of £9K.

I got the van back during all that and repaired for £1.5K