NCP Car Parks clamped, removed & destroyed my car without my knowledge from private..

[blacksheep1979]

Please understand how much this car meant to me and for how much sentimental value the car has with me.

 

 

 

that doesn't read right, something along the lines of

 

You must understand that as I have owned this car for xx years, that it holds considerable sentimental value.

[buzby]

Too many adjectives. Keep it businesslike;

From:

Your offer of compensation is greatly received, however, the amount in which you have offered is highly insufficient. Please understand how much this car meant to me and for how much sentimental value the car has with me.

To:

Your offer of compensation is noted, however, the amount suggested does not represent its true value. This car has much sentimental value to my family, and your illegal removal and disposal has caused much distress.

[itsamomentintime]

I would agree with asking the Audi Club to give a valuation.

 

While your waiting watch the end of this auction on ebay.

260107591782

 

 

that ebay car is a write off, so its value is much less than the OPs motor

[big lox]

Another response from NCP

 

Please advise...

 

Dear Mr *****

 

Thank you, for your correspondence received on the 9th May 2007. Having considered your case I feel it is best for us to revalue your vehicle via our insurance service.

 

Having spoken to our insurance service they have advised with a copy of the V5 and the MOT certificate they will be able to revalue the vehicle via qualified engineers

 

You have also advised that you have an independent quote from Club Audi uk, if you can send this through to us this may assist also.

 

If you can send these documents to me via email, (scanned documents,) or in the post to

 

DVLA / NCP Compound

Crabtree Manor Way North

Belvedere

Kent

DA17 6LJ

 

I will then forward them immediately to our insurers.

 

Hopefully we will find a true value for your vehicle and can close this matter therafter

 

Yours Sincerely

 

 

 

Jamie Barnes

NCP/DVLA

Area Manager London

[buzby]

Well, it's heading in the right direction. I don't see the relevance of the MoT certificate unless they will use the lack of one as proof that the vehicle was unroadworthy and only scrap value. However their acceptance that the Audi Club have had an input is useful. I think you're at least getting there!

[MrShed]

They may take a look at MOT advisory notes - ie items that were noted but did not constitute a fail.

[shywazz]

Very intresting post some good points throughout. will follow post with eagerness, M.O.T do you have one, as like you state, there might be going after the scrap metal route, and offer again that value, i really thought such cars were worth alot more than £1.500 given its age and condition. hope everything works out in the end.

[threeamp]

Suggest to them that they either do as you want or they uncrush the car and return it to its original state. Do not budge on it, get an estimate from a couple of vehicle body repairers on restoring a car from crushed to original condition (tell them what you are doing and ask them hypothetically if money were no object and someone had crushed my car ala DVLA how much it would cost) and then send the DVLA the three quotes. If they hadnt been so bloody minded this wouldnt have happened. Insist they rebuild it, no replacement vehicle and no money could ever fill that void created by the loss of your car. You could tell them to ask their engineer how much he thinks it would cost!!! I am surprised you settled for £2000.... you have them, dont back down

[andie99uk]

I agree with threeamp!

Tell them to get it uncrushed.

You want to be put back in the same position as you were before this monumental screw up happened, which means them putting the vehicle back to the state it was before they stole it and damaged it.

go to the police & advise them the vehicle was stolen whilst legally parked(ask for CID, Not plod) follow it all the way and get the NCP prosecuted.

These big companies think they can get away with murder. And the DVLA have a database which is woefully out of date (by nearly a year if north wales police were to be believed!!), so they can use the fact that they are no longer fit for purpose as an excuse.

[BenScoobert]

Why don't people read the thread before posting?

 

Auto Trader UK - Buy & Sell New & Used Cars, Car Loans, Car Insurance

there are many quattros ranging from £2750-£9750

im not sure any are your specific model, but I think you set your price a little low

[big lox]

Cher-ching!!!

 

They paid up. I won't say for how much but I am satisfied.

 

Many thanks to all who contributed. Give yourselves a pat on the back.

 

Power to the people!

[itsamomentintime]

[quote=big lox;995780

 

They paid up. I won't say for how much but I am satisfied.

quote]

 

 

oh come on!!

[big lox]

as soon as I get my bank charges back, I will donating to the site.

 

Just got a weird letter from LLoydsTSB about my claim but that is for another thread...

[calm1]

Please tell us what they paid - that's the whole point as it was an unusual car. I have just sat and read the whole thread...... please?

 

pretty please?

 

pretty, pretty please..............!

[bootie3367]

Aye come on man, don't leave us all just hanging

[Movingon]

Don't be ridiculous people. There are two scenarios here - ONE, he just doesn't want to tell us and who are we to harrass him into doing so, and B, he could have signed a confidentiality agreement... in which case he's absolutely right to remain silent.

 

Badgering him to disclose is acting like a five year old who wants to know what his christmas present is.