Date:         Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:29:30 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Very Sad Westy News and   S-O-S
Comments: To: ron@NETCARRIER.COM
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In a message dated 99-06-03 06:28:57 EDT, ron@NETCARRIER.COM writes:

<< That's maybe 1/2 to 2/3 of its value in good condition. See
 http://www.kbb.com for the Kelley Blue Book value. Make sure you check the
 retail, not the trade-in, value.  They're the only ones who accurately value
 the Westies.  If they could be had for the values in the NADA and other
 books, I'd buy a newer one myself!
  >>

yes, but most insurance companies dont go by KBB.  the value of my '84 audi
(totalled last month) was higher in KBB than any other (such as NADA or
redbook)  but the insurance company (state farm) doesnt "acknowlege" KBB
values.  Most insurance companies just go by NADA, wich has cheaper values of
vehicles, so they can pay out less.
in my case - the difference of my car's value from KBB and NADA was almost
$1000!!!

chris