Ouch! Sad story but glad you are okay. Sounds like a fuel line popped off. This happened to me but without the fire. When I pulled into the parking lot fuel was dripping down by the bucketful, but I was lucky. Forget about restoring this, it won't be worth it. Typically, insurance companies will let you buy the van back after they total it for around 20% of the fair market value. They determine fair market value, and it should include your pro-rated license fee, sales tax, and any other taxes you might pay on a vehicle in your state. Make sure they check comparable sales in your area for a valuation. You can decide if it is worth it to you to buy it back for parts. See if the listees need anything off of it, and what they are willing to pay. Good luck! -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://www.cobaltgroup.com http://www.casedealer.com/demo http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo |
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