I'd say the warranty is totally useless.
The car's been written off by insurers.
You do need it inspected before it's possible to drive it on the road.
One of my Mini's was written off, rebuilt, then examined and tested before I could use it on the public highway.
Insurance companies write off cars because in their opinion it's not economically viable to have the car repaired.
Typical example is classic cars. A small knock and most insurers will write the car off, which is why people with classic cars always go for insurance companies that specialise in either their particular marque or a classic car policy, and have agreed value on the vehicle.
Not too sure about modern cars though.
Insurers go on the basis that garages don't know how to repair an older type petrol engine or bodywork that you can't get panels for or are specialist items.
Which is true in part. When one of my Mini's was written off, it only needed a new bonnet and two new front wings, new front panel, grill and starter motor and distributor. The whole repair including a respray only cost about £600, but the Insurers wouldn't pay it, they wrote it off as repairable salvage so I could buy it back and do it myself.
Stupid insurance companies!!!! :bang:
I would check with the RAC or AA about testing your Panda now it's repaired as you dont want to get into trouble driving it or when you go to tax it, if they find out it's a write off. Would have been wiser to check that out before buying it and paying for the repairs, just incase they say you can't retax it.
