Date:         Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:37:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From:         Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: Appraiser in So. Cal or Massachusetts?
Comments: To: George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com>
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Sweet so that means there will be like 4 or 5 vanagons in boston then ha.
Is it going to be insured here in MA, remember MA has some wacky insurance
laws that are unlike any state in the country including CA.  I know someone
that rents exotic cars, so maybe he would know something about insuring
oddballs. Is the van going to be living in boston? If so make sure it's
safely away this winter, or that careful restoration could get undermined in
one season.

Jim Akiba


On 8/16/07, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> After 8 years with my unpredictable and now rusty 83-1/2 Westy, I'm
> upgrading to a carefully restored 1990 Westy. I'm not rich and this is
> a really big expense for me, and  if something bad should happen to it
> I don't want to lose my shirt.
>
> So, I've asked my agent about doing a "stated value" policy. The agent
> seems OK with this, meaning I can buy insurance for what an appraiser
> says the camper is worth (not what I paid, or say it's worth).
>
> So now I want to get an appraisal from by an appraiser who has at
> least some understanding of the true value of the vehicle. I'm buying
> it near San Luis Obispo, CA and driving it back to Boston. I'd love to
> have coverage for the trip but I can live with coverage based on Blue
> Book value until I get back.
>
> Any recommendations for Vanagon-savvy appraisers?
>
> I did read the following and learned a lot, tho it's really about
> collecting, not getting appraised well:
>
>   http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
>
> Thanks,
> George
>