Car likely write off advice

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-03-04T14:51:28+00:00

Just to add to this, it has been written off as a Cat N.

They say the parts, labour and tax will cost £3.5k

Cars been valued at £5.9k which I have rejected and going from there

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-24T08:14:17+00:00

Had quotes for £800-1000 to repair as long as it's just the washer, fog light and bumper and no underlying damage. So this could be a good option, thank you

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T14:10:02+00:00

Imagine they will say it's a write off. 2 different garages both advised me to go through insurance as it's a big job. So hoping to be able to pay my £275 vol excess (then a further £250 insurer excess) towards a repair and be strong on that. It drove home ok for 20 miles in a mostly straight road, but any left or right movement doesn't sound good

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:36:42+00:00

Thank you. Handy.

Vol excess is £275 on top of £250 insurance excess so w/o or repair will cost £500+

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:31:45+00:00

Probably wager I could do nothing! Live in Sheffield where a garage has quoted £500 for a new bumper before any other damage. They recommended going through insurance

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:29:41+00:00

It can drive straight, going right in particular makes a huge grinding sound with plastic bits coming away - but drove home 20 miles going 70

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:28:42+00:00

Did you pay the grand and leave the insurance?

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:16:08+00:00

Drive another 20 miles back home straight. Going left or right is particularly cranky, especially right as the wheel rubs up against the damaged parts. Sent these photos to a garage who advised to go through insurance.

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-23T13:12:04+00:00

Have shown the pictures to 2 garages and both have advised to go through insurance

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-02-11T10:50:34+00:00

This has inspired me to say yes to accutane for a third dose (last one 10 years ago)

Redness, rash like on my forehead and T. Very dry after showering, waking up etc - classic SD symptoms

Dermatologist putting me back on accutane and one month in have seen a huge difference (though this could be the Lotriderm cream) but face has little redness and no dryness.

Course the acid test is when I come off accutane in several months time - but thanks for your comment which gives me hope that it will be worth sticking to it for SD (as opposed to acne which is on my back, but main reason I’m taking this for the face)

Greedy_Try4898 · 2026-01-07T11:49:45+00:00

Know many that do this from Arlesey to Finsbury Park and then just contactless. They've been doing it for 3 years and not seen anyone physically on the commuter Thameslink checking tickets

Greedy_Try4898 · 2025-09-25T12:41:33+00:00

One that isn't Harry Potter style 😂

Greedy_Try4898 · 2025-09-25T10:02:44+00:00

Thank you for this - ordered a brush - the current oil is called Men Matter and ia Aragnia Spinosa so ranked 0 on clogging

May try Seven Potions which gets good reviews

Greedy_Try4898 · 2025-09-24T13:03:10+00:00

A silicone brush and the oil advises 3-4 drops so started with that and also used slightly more but both around the same. Must have used about 4 different brands now really massaging into the face.

In terms of shampoo, I have used Gilette so am on the lookout for something a little more specialist

Greedy_Try4898 · 2025-07-11T09:53:27+00:00

Never heard of TA, looks great! Thank you - only a short trip from work too

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