Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 1998 15:46:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Update on Insurance Appraisal
Comments: To: Ron Mighton <rmighton@PASSPORT.CA>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 4:34 PM 8/4/98, Ron Mighton wrote:

[snip]

>I paid $12,000 for the vehicle in April 1997 with a known automatic
>transmission problem. The fix for this as mentioned above cost me $5,800.
>
>My initial objective was to ensure the Vehicle was insured for a realistic
>repIacement price and I don't think I have done that. I am considering
>trying to find an appraisor who is knowledgeable about westys and trying
>again but first I need comments from you knowledgeable list members on what
>GOOD 90 Wesfalias are going for. Comments from Canadian list members
>regarding recent sales are really welcome.

        In my opinion, the appraisers were totally inept in the appraisal
        of *your* vehicle, it seems that what you paid for was their insider
        information on the auction prices.

        Here's some comparatives from Seattle Times including a
        '95 "Westfalia", whatever that is...:

        '95 Westfalia - Lo mi, Loaded, $22,950. 206-409-6919 dlr
       (This ad is from 08/01/98 to 08/02/98.)

       '90 WESTFALIA - Very clean. 97K mi. $19,000. (425) 822-6196
       (This ad is from 07/28/98 to 08/03/98.)

       '89 WESTFALIA - White, auto, ac, 60k. $15,900. (509)332-8717


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