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nimpit00

Hi all

I would like to know what happens to all the accident damaged vehicles in Mauritius. Does anyone know of companies that operate in that field?

deerajen

Hi,
In most cases, it is sold in auctions -
obviously car in Mauritius are insured - it is compulsory -
if your car is insured, you will get the market value if it is total loss - the accident car like I mentioned above will be sold - mostly for spare parts - in auctions.
hope this helps
deerajen

veek

Hello,

Well, first of all, it's the Insurance company that decides whether to refund the owner or repair the vehicle or declare total loss and give the owner a new vehicle.

In case of Total loss, the vehicle is examined by a valuation Officer and the approx scrap value of the damaged vehicle is known. Then the vehicle is sent for auctioning. eventually, either the vehicle gets a new owner or is sold as scrap for parts.

Otherwise, the insurance Company can consider selling the damaged vehicle as scrap or after necessary repairs by a local garage.

I am very fond of repairing such vehicle and collecting rare or rather OLD vehicles and restore them as antics..
Hope you got your reply..
regards,
Veekram

Mo_

Hi @veek


Apologies for reopening such an old thread. Do you know how do you find out where there are auctions for such vehicles?


Regards,


Mo

Bhavna

@Mo_


Hello, try to search for auctioneer on google. You will also find ads in the local newspaper and on FB.


This one is quite popular in Mauritius :


All the best

Bhavna

veek

@Mo_

Hello Mo,

No problem.. one such link would be :


Normally every week (Wednesdays) auctions are held - you can visit the vehicles to be auctioned one day before, that is Tuesdays.

Check this announcement:


Some insurance companies also hire the services of other sworn auctioneers to effect the auction sale either at the insurer's location or some other usual location.


If you are interested konldy note that there will be one this coming wednesday 31Jan20240 at bell village.

Do PM me if you want more info..

Kind Regards,

Veekram

Mo_

Thanks Bhavna and Veekram! :)

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