Looking for some advice as I've just been told my TQS must be scrapped.
Long story short, the car was involved in a rear end shunt in 2014. My insurers at the time said that it was beyond economical repair and therefore it was to be scrapped. I never received any other paperwork stating a category, just 2 letters from them as we debated the buy back value of the car. As stated, they were happy for me to buy the car back and I got the work done myself.
I've spent a good whack on it in this time inc whole new B12 suspension, reconditioned wheels, upgraded brakes, custom exhaust amongst other things.
It's had 3 MOT since then and I've had the 4 wheel alignment done twice now and it's straight and true.
After getting stopped by plod a few weeks ago, they said it was registered on their system as scrapped, I took pods advise and wrote to the DVLA. They've just replied saying the car is a CATB and therefore requires immediate scrapping and that my original insurance company should not have sold it back to me.
In discussions with my original insurers (SABRE) today, I asked whether they'd consider re-categorising the car...to which they replied 'no'. They did however say that if I was able to produce paperwork to the effect that it's still roadworthy and not scrap material then they 'may' reconsider it.
According to the DVLA, the original insurer is the only one who can re-categorise it...my current insurer can't.
I'm totally gutted and just can't bring myself to scrap it...or am I being daft.
Option 1: Just cut my loses and go find a new car whilst scraping this one...I'm presuming there's some reasonable value in some of the upgrades I've done.
Option 2: Find somewhere local who inspect the car and produce whatever documentation I require.
If I go for option 1, I'l be sticking with the B5 but either go for a TQS avant or S4 avant.
Any advise would be most welcome.
Long story short, the car was involved in a rear end shunt in 2014. My insurers at the time said that it was beyond economical repair and therefore it was to be scrapped. I never received any other paperwork stating a category, just 2 letters from them as we debated the buy back value of the car. As stated, they were happy for me to buy the car back and I got the work done myself.
I've spent a good whack on it in this time inc whole new B12 suspension, reconditioned wheels, upgraded brakes, custom exhaust amongst other things.
It's had 3 MOT since then and I've had the 4 wheel alignment done twice now and it's straight and true.
After getting stopped by plod a few weeks ago, they said it was registered on their system as scrapped, I took pods advise and wrote to the DVLA. They've just replied saying the car is a CATB and therefore requires immediate scrapping and that my original insurance company should not have sold it back to me.
In discussions with my original insurers (SABRE) today, I asked whether they'd consider re-categorising the car...to which they replied 'no'. They did however say that if I was able to produce paperwork to the effect that it's still roadworthy and not scrap material then they 'may' reconsider it.
According to the DVLA, the original insurer is the only one who can re-categorise it...my current insurer can't.
I'm totally gutted and just can't bring myself to scrap it...or am I being daft.
Option 1: Just cut my loses and go find a new car whilst scraping this one...I'm presuming there's some reasonable value in some of the upgrades I've done.
Option 2: Find somewhere local who inspect the car and produce whatever documentation I require.
If I go for option 1, I'l be sticking with the B5 but either go for a TQS avant or S4 avant.
Any advise would be most welcome.