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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Update: Total repairs from the assessor was $12,355. So the car was repairable. However racv told me they got quoted $6,000 for the car as is. They wouldn't lower the agreed value. They would either accept market value of $15,000 (which is rubbish - my car has heaps of accessories...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Yeah that is exactly what I would like to do. I wouldn't like to drop to market value because that's $8k less than what it's currently insured for but if I could find a happy medium that would be ideal. Hopefully the assesso understands the situation and we can work it out.
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Well I'm only going to park in my garage from now on so it couldn't happen again at my house. The purpose of getting another car is so that they don't recognise the car or plates..I had personalised plates on the VE so I'm guessing that's how they recognised my car as it's parked on a main road...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Trade in value is like $7-$9k...which seems ridiculously low but trade in price always is.
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Ok just spoke to the assessor not long ago, this is the go: Repair bill is currently sitting at $11k, WITHOUT the repairs to the roof, which needs to be replaced. So that combined should make it roughly $16k...the assessor reckons he will get it down to roughly $14k. My car is insured for...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Yeah I will just have to push the fact that although I can park in the garage at home, my vehicle is parked outside at work and there is access to the general public..and given that the offenders know my vehicle already, even if I change plates this will most likely happen again. It's a safety...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Thanks mate. Insurers seem to be very touch and go..my sister had some minor hail damage last year and it was apparently $4k to fix just the roof and she has a Holden cruze... After thinking about the safety aspect of it (they obviously know my car and where I work so changing the plates...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    How much do you reckon (roughly) the repairs SHOULD cost all up? I know it's hard to say without looking at it in person just as a guesstimate? I don't want RACV turning around saying it's $3k repair bill just because they've shopped around for a cheap job and it comes back looking like a...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Thanks mate. Insurer is RACV. At least he went over the whole car so it'll look brand new if it (hopefully) isn't a write off. Insurance companies can be fairly touch and go so we'll see how it goes...going to call them today for an update.. My mate said sometimes they try and negotiate with...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Yeah I am. Just trying to do my job like anyone else. (Also, I'm the complete opposite of a traffic cop and have never even conducted a roadworthy - interested in real crime). Thanks for the advice on PMing the panel beater, just sent him a message now.
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Yeah, will need to look at getting some cameras...will ease the families nerves too..Hopefully it was just a once off thing and the bastard has got it out of their system. As I said, my line of work tends to not to be too popular with unsavoury types but I havnt done anything directly to piss...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Yeah I did a report. Unlikely it will go anywhere just due to insufficient evidence but at least it's on record if it happens again.
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Might add that the boot has scratches but the other stuff on their (which appears like white dots) is just glass, not dents. Any panel beaters/professionals around that can comment?
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Not anyone specifically and not to any extent that I deserved something like that. It's to do with what I do for work (which has to do with what was scratched on the drivers side), what's worse is that it happened out the front of my family home..which has left the family terrified....no money...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Sorry for the bad quality of the photos...taken on an iphone...
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Pics attached. I'm not including a photo of the driver's side scratches because it's derogatory/abusive language.
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    Is my VE Calais a write-off?

    Hi guys, I own a 2006 VE Calais-V sedan in black. Over the weekend, my car was badly vandalised. Damage included: - Smashed rear windscreen (several rocks thrown through) - chipped rear driver window (they've tried to smash it) - moderately dented/deep scratch above the rear driver...
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    Calais Pedals, Mats and Rims

    yeah i purchased the car from a Ford dealer so they didnt have any for me to buy :P, they gave me a different set of mats.
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    Calais Pedals, Mats and Rims

    Any ideas where i'd pick up some luxury ones?
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    Calais Pedals, Mats and Rims

    I just bought myself an 06 VE V Calais in Black and absolutely love it :D The interior looks terrific with the Black leather and all the black/silver trimmings, however the Pedals are very bland and let down the inside of the car slightly. Was wondering if anyone had any idea of where I could...
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    Best rims on a VZ Calais?

    It's silver with black leather interior, just has stock wheels on it atm. They look alright but a little small as someone above said ^
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    RACV Comprehensive Inspection : Opinions?

    Can the RACV Comprehensive test find out if the odometer has been wound back???
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    RACV Comprehensive Inspection : Opinions?

    Yeah that's what i'm thinking as well, I just hope they check the car as thoroughly as the description make sound. Also i'm just going to leave a deposit subject to positive RACV comprehensive inspection, and the seller should have no problem agreeing unless they have something to hide really.
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    Best rims on a VZ Calais?

    The 05 VZ Calais i'm looking at currently has WL Caprice wheels, they look alright but i'm thinking about upgrading to something a little sexier. Any suggestions/links to pics would be fantastic, Cheers
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    RACV Comprehensive Inspection : Opinions?

    Hey guys I'm looking at purchasing a 2005 VZ Calais through a private seller. It's only done 36,000km which is excellent for the year but it is still a lot of money to be exchanging through a private sale and so I'm going to do an RACV Comprehensive Inspection on the car before i go ahead with...
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Yeah I wouldn't go for a V8 though, not at this stage. Firstly i'm under 21 so I can't drive it to begin with, and even then they absolutely facef*** you in insurance until youre 25+
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Yeah, Ultimately it'd be my decision as I'm the one going to be driving it...just curious as to everyone elses opinion on the decision i'm making :) Think i'm pretty much settled on the calais anyway, Now just to find a decent black one with low km's in victoria :D Nice but not in vic :-)...
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Yeah obviously it's going to be my decision as i'm the one that's going to be paying for it and driving it I just wanted to get a few opinions, and I've seen worse polls out there :-) Yeah something like that only I live in VIC so it'd have to be here, and the km's are a little high i'm on...
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    The calais is looking pretty damn sweet! Now just to find one in black with low km's. Think I prefer the calais without a spoiler anyway, stock except fix it up with some nice wheels and I'm set. Will I look like a tosser driving a Calais with a sound system? :-P
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Would there be any difference in the speed of the 2? Both feature 3.6L 190kW engines so I assume it'd just come down to which one weighs less....?
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Oops my bad, haha sorry for calling you a man :-P Calais is definitely classier, but the sv6 is cheaper and has a sportier feel, keeping in mind i'm a 20 year old male, though i'm not a hoon and appreciate a bit of class.
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Very nice ride man! Yeah i may consider the 04 model as it is a little cheaper I guess depending on the mileage I can find :)
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    VZ SV6 or VZ Calais ? (Opinion Poll)

    Hey guys, Looking at purchasing an 05 model of either one of the above. With the SV6 I'd go either Black or Red, whereas with the Calais I'd go Black or Odyssey (greyish). Both with Black leather interior. Obviously both have their individual Pro's and Con's, but I'd love to get the...
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    Buying ENTIRE System - Advice Needed !

    Hey guys, I own a 2000 VT Berlina and am looking to buy an entire Audio system for my car. I'm talking headunit speakers amps splits subs and all the wiring..the works. I have a couple mates who know their stuff and are happy to install the lot for me, but we all thought it was a good idea to...
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