Accident Last Weekend

[xsaraiihdi]

Hi All, Whilst driving home along Eastbourne sea front last Saturday at bout 4:10 pm weather dry and clear. I had to stop in a line of traffic a lady driver then drove in to the back of me causing damage to the tailgate. She has ammitted liability for the accident and agreed to pay for repairs. New tailgate shell form Citroen £661.00 painting, swapping all parts from old tailgate and fitting £1000.00 car is a write off. Contract repair second hand tailgate £50 to £100 spraying and fitting £250.00. I have put in a claim with Hastings Direct who want to collect the car and take it for assessment but after reading some of the posts on here I am reluctant to let them take it. Can I ask for the car to go to my own repairer. I have done alot of repairs to this car since I first purchased it and it now runs a dream infact on a long run I get 74mpg.

[paul.h]

I guess this is a bit late now, but if you look at the small print in your policy, you may find the use of second hand and pattern parts is already there. If so, using the insurer's approved (low cost to them) repairer may still allow the car to be fixed and not written off. Is there any damage to the bumper or underneath and the roof where the hinges fasten that you have not noticed yet ?