Market Value??

http://www.redbook.com.au...manual/SPOT-ITM-282583

Feel for you. Companies like Nrma generally have lifetime guarantees on repairs, only use new parts from Toyota dealership, won't pull metal out/straighten as it is deemed as weakened integrity but instead replace parts or undo the spot wields and replace the panel, they also have turn around times that they may not be able to meet based on part availability, there is big $$$z in that repair if done by brand standards.
Understanding that " you " are not at fault, you don't have insurance and relying on the other vehicles insurance company;
You need to prepare detailed information of the accident, this includes the situation, light level, your car being road worthy as in evidence of brake lights working etc. Don't assume they won't pull a technicality or they claim you to be at fault - it's what you can prove not always what happened.
Most importantly you need detailed information of your vehicle and any enhancements/maintenance to justify the condition of your vehicle. You need get evidence of vehicles for sale of a similar condition to present as the value of your vehicle. Then you have stronger merits to negotiate an agreeable "market" value of a mr2 that is different to red book. When they offer you a payout, they must gain your concent, you have the right to negotiate a fair amount based on current sale prices of vehicles plus/minus aspects based on condition.
Be aware some insurance companies do not recognise some kinds of accessories, upgraded rims etc. Get all accessories (that's everything the car did not come.p with when originally sold at the dealer) off the car prior to handing it in.
They will generally allow you to purchase the vehicle at a third of the payout amount depending on the vehicle impact/issues. Remembering your vehicle is now on a write off list so depending on the state may have extra expense to re-register.
Generally you will be offered a refund of your registration separate to the write off amount. This is very little money as it's only a refund on the registration fee component not the 3rd party or other fee components.
Should your vehicle be taken in for repairs or deemed as a write off however payment is weeks/month after, contact companies like "right to drive" who can organise you a loan car until sorted (subject to the other person admitting liability, insurance company accepting the claim, etc). Delays in payout can include the other driver not paying there excess, internal paperwork, furtger inspection of your vehicle upon them taking possession and all sorts of reasons, any drama, contact right to drive.
Hope that helps :)

TonyMR2
Feel for you. Companies like Nrma generally have lifetime guarantees on repairs, only use new parts from Toyota dealership. 

 
Not true. I work for a place that supplies parts to nrma insurance new genuine stuff and used. They will use used parts on cars over 3 years old.
 

TonyMR2
Remembering your vehicle is now on a write off list so depending on the state may have extra expense to re-register.

Also, not true. It will be NON-WOVR = Not on the written off vehicle register. The rule is if the cars over 15 years old, there's not an easy way to get a vehicle written off. look up the WOVR scheme if you don't believe me.

TonyMR2
PS I like the reply section highlights - how is that done pm me

All you have to do is do 'quote' at the bottom right corner (on desktop/laptop).
 
Then, you can either copy the phrase including the 'quote=tonymr2' part, and add another quote.
 

TonyMR2
WOVR Google ... WOW ... If the car is twisted, aka where the cross member attached to, paid out by an insurance company as a write off, not repaired properly, because the car is 15+ years old you can re register it without inspection and no record it is damaged; that's a failed system.

Yes and no. The s15 i picked up was due to a tree falling on it. If the owner had not choose to go via insurnace, it would of been a $2000 including paint repair, as all that happened is a smashed windscreen and a few decent dents on the roof and rear quater (top). However, i've just put a windscreen on it and going to get it blue slipped, as there is no structural damage.
 
Easy repair anyway, only reason why is the estimator quoted a new turret and not a repair on the roof. Oh well, my win. 
 
 
 

marin101
If it is a write-off ill be able to pay the salvage price (taken out of settlement) and keep the car . We will see if its 1/3 of the price as I did not ask.

 
You could either part it out and sell everything off it and make some money, or you could re shell it and get it back on the road. or put a wideobody kit on it and forget about the damage ;)

Wasn't this the vehicle some guy had been posting all over Chris' JDM facebook page asking who the current owner was because he wants to buy it back?

Hope everything works out quickly and smoothly for you mate. Having this happen is my biggest fear - I can't imagine how hard you'd have to suppress your anger and frustration to have someone else write off your pride & joy

Quick update.
 
Car is a very repairable write off and was only written off due to amount of $ needed to repair.
 
Im taking it to the panel beater I was going to just before the accident happened funnily enough as he has seen the photos and thinks it can be pulled back out.  The chassis rail did not get twisted where it overlaps deeper into the chassis so he thinks its not as bad as first thought.  
 
If its too pricey I'll be selling it as a repairable write off or parting it out as it does have some decent stuff on it.  Just got a new computer and tune too beginning of the year!