Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 22:15:43 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Vanagon pricing, NADA
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Just looked at NADA for 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile for three locations I occasionally am in, Edmond, Oklahoma, Spokane, Washington, Thousand Oaks, California. NADA values are identical in those three locations (by zip code) , according to this:
http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1991/Volkswagen/Vanagon/GL-Camper/Values
mcneely
---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Karl,
>
> Was looking at the NADA book - and Vanagons are no longer listed with
> the common vehicles anymore. To find them - you must look under
> "Classic" vehicles. That casts the Vanagons in a special light when
> negotiating repair values for insurance. A clean '88 GL is worth about 7
> grand - maybe a little more - on the top end, 3 grand on the bottom -
> for retail - in Alabama. But that varies a bit by zip code. Further west
> they would be worth more.
>
> John
>
> On 9/6/2013 11:56 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> > Get a few quotes from body shops first so you know what kind of damage
> > you're to expect. Keep I mind that you can purchase on the bolt-ons used
> > from list members and/or wrecking yards. Might not be worth your while to
> > make a claim. Then start assembling PURCHASE prices of similar vans for
> > comparables. Last accident I had (not my fault) the other guys insurance
> > company (Progressive) tried to tell me that a Westy and a 7 passenger are
> > the same value, and my Westy was only worth around $2500.
> >
> > Karl Wolz
> >
> >
> >
> > |-----Original Message-----
> > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> > |On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave
> > |Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 7:36 PM
> > |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > |Subject: Re: Hit a deer today in my Vanagon
> > |
> > |Hopefully they won't try and total the car.
> > |
> > |Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> > |www.kegkits.com
> > |www.stir-plate.com
> > |www.towercooler.com
> > |www.grow-sun.com
> > |www.raspberryproject.com
> > |
> > |-----Original Message-----
> > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
> > |On Behalf Of Richard Koerner
> > |Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 8:46 PM
> > |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > |Subject: Hit a deer today in my Vanagon
> > |
> > |Was up in the Eastern Sierras; a place near Mammoth Ski area.
> > |Place called June Lake (Gull Lake specifically). Perfect.
> > |Went kayaking on lake in afternoon, paddling into wind then
> > |letting wind sail me home.
> > |
> > |So I get up early this am for the long drive home (450
> > |miles?). Around 7:30 am. Empty straight hiway. Around 45
> > |MPH, no hurry. Then....there they were...two of them, small,
> > |young...instantaneous. Darted out across road; no reaction
> > |time. Missed the first one, hit the second. Ugh. Passenger
> > |side. Smashed lower grill, signal light, tore rubber strip of
> > |passenger side of bumper, mashed license plate, and of course
> > |front end body damage.
> > |No damage to cooling system, thank God.
> > |
> > |
> > |Drove the 450 miles home. Now, time to report to insurance
> > |company. I have $500 deductible I think. I'm betting this
> > |will be about a $2000 job...not nearly as easy as a fender,
> > |lots of folds and creases in the front end.
> > |
> > |Any words of advice before I call insurance company tomorrow
> > |to start claim process?
> > |
> > |Rich
> > |San Diego
> > |85 Vanagon, 208,000 wonderful miles, original everything
> > |except interior with homemade camper setup. Not a Westy; a
> > |tintop. Alpine White. 4 speed tranny. Everything is in
> > |perfect condition.
> > |
> > |....glum....
> >
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David McNeely
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