Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 21:15:49 -0700
Reply-To: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
Subject: Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
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Very glad to hear you are OK. That is the important thing. As I always
say, it doesn't matter how good a driver you are or what you drive to get
into an accident! Sometimes it just happens.
With regard to your working with the insurance company. Don't settle for
the first number they give you. Always fight it as much as you can. I was
even told that the initial offer is at least 15% less than what the claim
adjuster can authorize. That means the adjuster can give you 15% more on
the spot. Research like you are doing is the key.
Here are some adds I found in our area (Oregon):
'84 Westy $7300
'85 Westy $6900
'89 Carat $10,000
Nothing exactly what you need but perhaps you can use. you can also search
the archives since people sometimes post adds around the country. You can
also try local newspapers on the web. For instance, our local paper, The
Oregonian, has a search engine for their classifieds.
http://classifieds.oregonlive.com/auto/
Also try:
http://www.salemclassifieds.com/cv3/salem/search?mainclass=TRANSPORTATION&ba
tch_size=20&ListSubclass.x=66&ListSubclass.y=15
and
http://www.traderonline.com/
With some searching, you may be able to compile the best list of adds from
around the country!
Let me know if I can be of more help. Again, I'm glad to know you are OK.
Alan
'91 Carat
Sherwood, OR
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ChriStenSen DeSiGn iNc. <loudesign@MINDSPRING.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 10:48 AM
>Subject: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
>
>
>>I am very sad to report that I rolled and totalled my 89 Vanagon Westfalia
>>(w/about 68K) this Memorial Day weekend.
>>
>>A vehicle in the passing lane lost control and spun out directly into my
>>path. We collided and the impact threw me off the highway, down off the
>>shoulder bank, up into another bank which literally acted like a ski ramp
>>and launched the Vanagon airborne. We went up into the air, rolled in the
>>air onto the driver's side about 110deg, and smashed down on the top edge
>of
>>the poptop, then onto the side. We skidded about 100 feet. Seatbelts saved
>>our lives in each of the three impacts. We walked away without a scratch.
>>The entire camping unit took the brunt of the impact.
>>
>>
>>Now the S-O-S:
>>
>>Insurance is saying that the range of claim settlement will be between
>>$5000-$8000.
>>
>>I need your help, here please. I need to collect proof of the going prices
>>for these vehicles around the country and Canada. If you can forward,
>>preferably by snail mail, or by email,.. any ads for similar vehicles for
>>sale.....this would help bolster my case.
>>
>>Also, I am considering repurchasing the vehicle for salvage to part out.
>The
>>engine is great, the front grill is great, mostly everything was in great
>>shape. I even have an Eberspracher gasoline heater with interior
>>thermostat. I am located in Atlanta, GA. The vehicle now is outside of
>>Columbia, SC. Are any of you interested in a pulling/parting out party?
>>
>>Also...can you please direct me to similar posts in the archives?
>>
>>PLease send any info to:
>> Louize Christensen Design+ Inc.
>> 1768-A Century Blvd.
>> Atlanta, GA 30345
>> 404-636-6600 tel
>> 404-636-1222 fax
>>
>>
>>Thank you very much in advance.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Louize
>>(aka "Crazy Louize")
>>
>
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