wobbles123
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- 2008 VE SV6 Auto Ute, 2013 VF SV6 Auto Sedan.
Last week someone (speeding and on their phone) ran into the back of my 2016 VF SV6 Black. GIO have declared it a total write off.
Fortunately when I bought it new I took out the Lifetime New Car Replacement option, which was a great decision as second hand cars are now selling for more than what I paid for mine new!
So the question is, how do I determine (for the suspected upcoming debate) what the equivalent new car value is of my 2016 car since utes are no longer made?
By way of example, folk are asking $39k for a lower optioned 2017 VF which is $2k higher that what I paid.
Any suggestions on what an equivalent new car is to a VF ute appreciated.
Has anyone had a similar claims experience.
All advice appreciated.
I have a VE 2008 SV6 Auto UTE with genuine leather upholstery …..12 years old....100,000Kms....pristine condition......motor & gearbox have never been touched except for oil changes etc.....insured for $12,500 NRMA.....cost $841.59. (agreed value )….maybe this will help!
I have seen the adds for new for old of late GIO....NRMA have the same only for the first 2 years......I take it you would insure brand new and pay a higher premium for this with GIO.
Now if GIO had this policy in 2008.....what would my Ute be replaced with if written off !!!!….maybe a shopping trolley from China if you forced the replacement vehicle policy.
So stick with the big guns not GIO/Woollies/Coles/Ue/Back yard fly by nighters/FC boot sales......stick with the big guns like Com.Bank...Telstra, NRMA....they will be around when the year DOT starts again....when covid 19 finishes... and all the politicians wind up all their relationships etc!
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