Thanks guys,
The problem is that the cost of parts here in Perth are going to be high for a pannel beater to do the job properly. I'm yet to hear exactly what the outcome will be but thats all up to the other parties insurance company.
My bro' inlaw is an assessor and he seems to think they'll write it off no doubt BUT what they offer will only be roughly market value unless I can come up with some hard evidence that its worth more.
I allways have first option to buy it back if its written off. Apparently written off vechicles are sold at +/- salvage value .
As mentioned before , the damage isn't that bad but you have to think of what a pannel beaters charges would be if they were to bring it back to the condition it was in previously.
Jason.