[CharlesStevenson]

Just wanted to endorse the other comments; you're not at fault, the other driver was.

The other coy has been stalling since
1. they don't want to pay out anything, and
2. they want to pay out as little as possible.

So negotiate. Set your price high (with evidence to back it up) Remember, to you and I obtaining a few hundred pounds more for our car is a matter of principle and fair play, to them it's just a slice out of their millions of profit.

Push, push and push again for a fair price and you will be successful. Indicate that they will be ending up with higher overall costs in admin with to and fro corres than if they simply agree to a fair value.

That's where you going in with a high price is good - since you could then, graciously, offer to settle for a lower value 'in a bid to come to an amicable settlement.'

If however, you go in with your 'best price' right away then you've got nowhere to move from and they have no movement options themselves, other than to agree to your price.

Overprice, then let them have some leeway, that's my suggestion.

HTH