Date:         Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:43:01 -0700
Reply-To:     VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         VW Vanagon <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
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Allan-

What did they estimate the repair costs to be?
When I got in my accident in my '90 GL, they (expectedly) took the same
route.
Repairs were at about 5 grand, and their initial value estimate was nowhere
close.
Seemed hopeless, but I did a little bit of homework and won.

Bottom line is this - regardless of which route you take:
Don't take the first offer!

Bear in mind that in ANY insurance activity, an "AGENT" represents the
*insurer* - NOT the *insured*.

You can do better!
Trust me.
Blackbeard is about a week away from 260,000 miles and was at 250,000 at the
time of the accident.

If you need ANY help or advice, please let me know!

Drew, Las Vegas
'90 GL "Blackbeard"




> They are offering the NADA "good condition" value for the van, which is
> $3,125.  I actually think that's pretty fair for a GL vanagon with over 200K
> miles.
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