crash

[rabbit16v@attbi.com (Dave Ewing)]

If it is in excellent shape and with low mileage or if it has any mods done
to it I would push for eht $4000 mark.  Then when they mess with you you
have room to dicker.  This recently was the case with myself.  I got $1800
for a 77 Rabbit and I got the car back too!  The way they figured the value
was to research the price on good running 77 Rabbits available for sale.
Since they are not that readily available, the value was higher.  I also
spoke nicely and tactfully to the agent that came to look at my car,
explained the sentimental value of the car (was in the family since new!!)
and all the work that I have done to the car and he had compassion!!  HTH!!

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Fritzges" <bfritzges@mac.com>
To: "Scirocco Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: crash


> I am the proud owner of an alpine white 1987 16v scirocco (118k) which
> was recently crashed. I bought it new and took good care of it. The
> crash (my car broadsided another at approx. 35-40mph) resulted in front
> end damage to my roco, both frame rails bent. Sofar the professional
> opinions are that it isn't economically repairable. (still no insurance
> appraisal) The accident was 100% the other guy's fault. (indicated that
> way in the police report).
>
> I forsee a tough time with the other insurance company. My question to
> the list is what is the going rate for an '87 16v in excellent
> condition? I did a search on emunds.com and came up with $2,000, but
> that seems a bit low. Anyone been through this process recently?
>
> TIA,
>
> Brad
>
>
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