A smash repair quote is one of those documents that looks straightforward until you actually try to read it. It’s usually a page or two of trade terms, part numbers, and labour hours, with a total at the bottom that either seems reasonable or makes your stomach drop. If you’ve just received one and you’re trying to decide whether to …

If your car has just come back from the assessor with a “written off” verdict, the first question most Perth owners ask is simple: can I still drive it? The answer depends on which type of write-off you’ve been given, and getting it wrong isn’t a minor paperwork slip — it can mean fines, an invalid insurance claim, or a …

If your car has come back from an insurance assessor marked as a “write-off” due to an accident, the next question is which kind. In WA, not all write-offs are the same, and the category your vehicle falls into changes what you’re legally allowed to do with it. One type can potentially go back on the road; the other can’t, …

If your car has been damaged – whether in a crash, an accident, a flood, a fire, or just years of wear – one of the first questions that comes up is whether it’s been through an insurance assessment or not. That single detail changes a lot about what happens next, including how much your car is worth and how …

A car accident is disorienting even when nobody is hurt. Adrenaline makes it hard to think clearly, and the decisions you make in the first few hours — what you document, who you call, where the car ends up — affect everything that follows, including whether the car is worth repairing at all. Here’s a practical rundown of what to …