> A word of advice (and I know that every single list member > who's been in an accident will agree - since they're the ones > who gave ME the advice): > DO NOT TAKE THEIR FIRST OFFER!!!! > > In my case the adjuster initially valued my Vanagon at less > than $2,700... > > Didn't sound right to me though, so I chose to do a little > research and put up a fight - and it paid off!
Sorry to hear about your loss. Having lost my Westy to a falling tree last winter, I feel your pain. I will second Matt's comments. My insurance company's first offer was $3500, gradually increasing to $6000 "and not a penny more." We eventually settled at nearly $12,000. As hard as it is right now, you never know what good luck might come of it. I was devastated when my Westy was totalled. So many treasured memories were wrapped up in that camper! But a few months later, I found a garage-kept replacement with 40k original miles, for less than the insurance company paid me for my '89 that had 160k miles. In the end I can say that as upsetting as it was at the time, it worked out in my favor. Hopefully you'll find that Syncro and feel the same way a year from now. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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