Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 14:07:57 -0800
Reply-To: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: OH Dear, OH Deer: I got a call from Mel the Ins Co Guy
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RIGHT there with you Stephen!
I'm still wrestling with my insurance company on the exact same issue.
$4,500 total damage (front-end as well) and overall value of $2,649.
Good news is that I've already had one of the dealerships who initially
offered market value for my van re-evaluate based on MY vehicle and has
nearly doubled their initial estimate.
Problem is that there are roughly 6 running Vanagons in the area and as such
NOBODY has any clear idea of their value....
Your fat lady and my fat lady haven't even gotten out of bed yet, it would
seem!!!!
-Drew
'90 GL "Blackbeard"
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Stephen Steele <steeles@horizonview.net>wrote:
> Some of you may remember my deer hit from a few weeks ago.
> There's some front end body damage; the right side marker, bra and
> lower grill are busted up.
> (Yes, Andrew, the doe apparently had a lingerie fetish. She even left
> a few teeth in it.)
> Honestly, most people would have a hard time noticing the damage if I
> would just put a new bra back on it.
>
> Me,l the adjuster, called today...
> $4246 ... the body shop's estimated damages...
> $4400(!!!)... initial market value (per NADA... etc (LOL!)
> Ridiculous!
>
>
> So the repair bill breaks the 80 % threshold ratio of repair to value.
> "WE may have to total the car. But, I am not in the business of
> totaling cars,
> so we'll have to bring it in to the shop and reevaluate and justify
> the repairs."
>
> Without arguing, I referenced thesamba and GoWesty sites and I even
> suggested
> he call GoWesty and see what they would pay for my van in its present
> condition.
> I did respond to the effect,"I would love to buy about a dozen of
> these vans if I could pay $4400 for them."
>
> I assured him that I, in no way, wanted the van to be totaled. It
> needs to be repaired and kept in the family.
> It is our family camper and we all enjoy the "life style" aspects of
> owning and using the Westy.
> It's not over... the fat lady hasn't even gotten to the dressing
> room yet.
>
> This 89 Westy has just over 80K and is completely rust-free.
>
> Thanks for providing a communal shoulder and an attentive ear.
>
> Stephen
> Chillicothe OH
>
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