After an insurance write-off, the Mazda was no longer practical to repair. The owner had received a $1,600 salvage figure as part of the insurance settlement.
The figure seemed low, so there was no reason to accept it immediately. The owner contacted Local Cash For Cars to determine whether the vehicle could fetch a better return.
That gave the Mazda another opportunity to be assessed based on its remaining value.
A written-off vehicle can still contain valuable components. Its overall condition is important, but so are the parts that remain usable.
The Mazda was assessed with those factors in mind. The assessment considered the vehicle’s condition and the value available through its salvageable components.
This provided a clearer basis for determining a fair offer.
The assessment resulted in an offer of $3,200.
The insurance salvage figure was $1,600, making the Local Cash For Cars offer $1,600 higher.
| Offer | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insurance salvage figure | $1,600 |
| Local Cash For Cars offer | $3,200 |
| Collection | Same day |
| Payment | On collection |
For the owner, the difference made the decision much easier. There was no need to put additional money into repairs simply to sell the vehicle.
Once the offer was accepted, collection was arranged for the same day.
The Mazda did not need to be repaired before removal. This avoided another round of expenses and saved the owner from preparing a written-off vehicle for private sale.
The vehicle was collected, and payment was completed at the time of collection
The entire experience came down to finding a better option for the Mazda.
Instead of accepting the $1,600 salvage figure, the owner secured $3,200 for the vehicle.
There were no repair costs to deal with before the sale. There was also no need to spend days looking for a private buyer.
The Mazda was assessed, sold and collected on the same day.
| Case Study Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Mazda |
| Condition | Written-off |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Insurance salvage figure | $1,600* |
| Final offer | $3,200* |
| Additional value | $1,600* |
| Collection | Same day |
| Payment | On collection |
| Case Study Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Mazda |
| Condition | Written-off |
| Repairs required | No |
Figures require client verification before publication.
A written-off vehicle can still have meaningful salvage value.
The insurance salvage figure is not necessarily the only option available. Getting an independent offer can reveal a significant difference, particularly when usable vehicle components remain.
In this case, that difference was $1,600.
A second valuation gave the owner a substantially better outcome without requiring any repairs.
Received an insurance salvage figure that seems too low?
Local Cash For Cars can assess your written-off vehicle and provide an offer based on its remaining value.
