[update]: ins co made offer, but what's it worth?

[E30@iLand.net (Mike VanAmburgh)]

With enough persistence they will pay you partially for your go-fast
aftermarket parts if you have receipts.  I had to deal with Allstate
after my 88 was rear-ended.  I got a check for $2700 minus the $300 they
deducted for buying the car back (so ~$3000 total).  This also included
rental reimbursement which was $20/day for 10 days since I chose not to
take a rental car.  

I recommend letting the insurance company know that you want to buy the
car back AFTER you negotiate how much they are paying you for it.  I
will look thru my files tonight and try to find the paperwork for mine. 
If you have collision insurance of your own for the car, get your
insurance company involved.  If they give you a higher estimate than the
other insurance company, the at-fault insurance pays that estimate. 
USAA did this for me... YMMV.

Mike



Michael Abatzis wrote:
> 
> >From: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>
> >Michael,
> >Keep in mind the insurance company doesn't really care about the hot-rod
> >bit
> >on it or the big motor, (snip)>
> 
> yeah, but this is the other guy's ins co. this stuff IS relative--this is
> part of what it costs to replace MY car. if it's my ins co, then i have to
> let them know what my car is worth so they can adjust the premiums
> correctly.
> 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 8:31 AM
> > > Subject: [update]: ins co made offer, but what's it worth?
> > >
> > >
> > > > so it appears that my beloved rocco is indeed totaled. ins co estimate
> >for
> > > > repair: >$9000. ouch. they offered me $2100, which i turned down,
> >citing
> > > > wheels, new engine, etc,etc. not to mention the pain/suffering of my
> >neck
> > > > injury (not too severe, but i've been knocking back advils like they
> >were
> > > > pez).  what SHOULD i be looking to get? brian m got $3100 for his
> >about
> >6
> > > > mos ago, and mine was in better shape than that.  car was in very good
> > > > condition (88 16v); paint was pretty good, no dents/dings at all.
> >shine
> > > > suspension/rear sway, newly rebuilt 2.0L 16v engine, 1 year old tsw
> >15"
> > > > rims/yoko avs int. rubber, 110k miles, near mint interior, tt cat
> >back.
> > > > basically mechanically almost perfect. help me out here guys, what
> >would
> > > you
> > > > sell yours for? tia,
> > > > -michael
> > > > roccoless...
> > > >
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