Miss print sorry I think they probably will.

 

I hope they do ill prob get a call from them in the morn so fingers crossed for me ill let you know, thanks for your help

 

you were done mate - there are a thousand companies and if mine said my factory spec constituted modifications I'd walk on principle.

 

Thats why I didnt go with Admiral. When looking at insurance companies though there are an awful lot of them with the same rules if you read the small print. As i said I'm now with LV who dont class factory extras as modifications. The think with most of them as well is although they charge you extra for these mods they wont replace or payout for them in the event of a claim, its a right old scam.

 

Now the insurance engineer has told williams to remove the injectors for further inspection, to determine if the engine has hydrauliced and he will discuss my options once known, nearly two weeks on and still no answers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

If they do repair has anyone got any ideas to how long it would take to source and fit a new engine?

 

Think they normally come from Germany my M3 diff did so you are looking a week or so

A thought since it s still a good car.

If the insurance co threatens to write it off and give you silly money as they do, the position you dont want to be is 10k down etc. It may be worth getting a good engine similar mileage youself from say FAB direct or other reputable sources, and then get it fitted by a good independant your cars is almost out of warranty ? The insurance may even bite your hand off for this. Chances are if its truely hydralic the conrods will be bent, but not normally all of them. Key thing is to get the water out of the engine before it rots anything (vacuum and a small tube down the injectors) I agree with the assessor that a full diagnosis before a new engine is wise, it might just need one conrod doing ? Its too easy for the BMW dealer to do the engine swap for lots of cash not thats it a bad thing for you . Most of the intake system plastic but the turbo could be coroded by now.


PS I'm with the same insurer, when I changed from the M3 convertable to the 525D they asked what was fitted factory and dealer fit in great detail. The one they unpleaseant over is the change of wheels to BMW OEM 19" 125s they take me for quite a bit of money for those each year. If they had been put on before I got it they would have cost me nothing - Piracy in my view.

Experience of others with this profit greedy, not so ethical industry, is they will allway offer you bottom glasses book no options, trade (auction) money
and use the disclosure to charge you more or worm out of any claim. Get a glasses guide of Ebay to check their offer ?

Like others ive got return to invoice insurance (RTI) which should cough up the difference between purchase price and settlement, however one condition is you must let them negotiate (up) the insurance companies offer. Could be lengthy if I ever need to claim.

would be interested to see how good your insurer is if they behave badly im renewing with someone else..

MAE60D

 

The insurance engineer has just been on saying he can repair if i want it repaired, BUT because of the purchase price of the car it dosnt automatically qualify for a total loss but i can volantary total loss it depending on what i prefer, and depending on how much they sell the car to a salvage broker would determine how much i got back so basically they are saying they will pay the 16k to either repair or toward a total loss payout then the salvage traders top shout on top.

As ive only had it a couple of months its still a new car to me and im very happy with everything the drive the performance the spec, so i'd rather have it repaired, especially with a brand spanking new engine but :


If a new engine goes in the car what will it do to the overall value ?

what happens with the log book, service book i.e the engine number, mileage, etc etc. ?


The engineer seems to think if anything it will add value to the car as a brand new engine and a few ancillieries have been factory fitted, so other than the gearbox etc it might as well be a brand new car......

Any ideas or comments ??

 

If you really like the car - go for the new engine!

The BMW dealer will make a note in your servicebook, saying that the engine was replaced with a brand new one.

AS long as the engine change isn't because of a huge traffic accident, I'll say it should add value (or at least not drop) to the car.

Our car got a new gearbox after 30.000 km's due to a error in the production of the gearbox, which made it shift hard.

Our 530dA handles like a new one, even after 127.000 km's

 

A new engine will definitely add value to your car ........... I think it's the better route , good luck