Date:         Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:37:49 -0500
Reply-To:     chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
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From:         chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
Subject:      Re: need help fighting the Ins.Co. -'88 westy totalled. was Re:
              Pricing help needed.
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Also, keep track of your hours working on sorting this problem.
I had a similar accident happen and I billed the "at fault" driver's
insurance company for the time I spent rescuing my vehicle from a bad
repair estimate by my insurance company.
The "at fault" insurance company actually sent me a check.

Chris

Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>> Very sorry to hear it was totaled. Others have been in your position
>> and have bought the van back from the insurance company and parted
>> it to recoup some of the lose.
>
> If worst comes to worst, buy it back and fix it. Insurance companies
> will total cars in excellent condition for cosmetic damage to only
> bolt-on parts.
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin
> New Zealand
> Fossil preparator
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
> ‚ Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University
> "There is water at the bottom of the ocean" - Talking Heads
>
>