I wouldn't even bother claiming on a car of that value TBH, will just mean he loses his NCB and his insurance will skyrocket, all they'll do is write it off and send him a cheque for a few hundred quid. His insurance will probably cost him more come renewal time than what they paid out!
yeah mate thats what im doing just cutting my losses unfortunatly shes going to have to be scrapped :'(, but then hopefully starting from scratch