I NEED HELP PLEASE READ!

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Yep, I've said it before, get those cars appraised people! Not that an
insurance company is ever going to roll over and really give you money
easily, but it at least gives you something to fire back at them with.
Kathryn, if your cars were more similar to mine, I'd offer a copy of my
appraisals, but I have a 79 and a moddded 87 16V. Good luck, and I'm sorry
to hear that the car got hit. Friggin SUVs.
Cathy

 3:52 pm 09/20/06 "Karl Krupke" <kkrup62@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Heya Kathryn,
>     My suggestion is ask your insurance company to find you an
> equivalent car, and pay out your claim at that amount. My Dad did
> this a while back with an Audi Fox wagon; it was in great shape,
> sunroof, roof rack etc. Ins company wanted to pay it out at $500 or
> so (my stepmom got T-boned in it and it was a total), Dad told them
> to replace the car. They finally found a car in Salt Lake City with
> same equipment and condition, the seller wanted $2200 for it.
>     And that's what the Insurance company paid.
>     Also it would be good if you have pictures of the car pre-damage.
> Use those and repair/ parts receipts to validate the condition and
> thus value.     Good luck.
>
> Karl
>
> > From: "Kathryn Griffin" <griffink1@nku.edu>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject: I NEED HELP PLEASE READ!
> > Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:49:23 -0400
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > On Monday the 17th, ( 2 days after my birthday) I was involved in a
> > car accident. I was driving on a four lane road side-by-side with a
> > large SUV, and they switched lanes right into me, running me onto
> > the sidewalk. the left side of my car is dented and scratched from
> > front to back, and on the right side both my tires were punctured
> > and rims bent. the people who hit me were very nice- they took full
> > responsibility and had my car towed to a body shop. fortunately,
> > there was no damage to my engine or suspension, but the body damage
> > was assessed to be about 2500$. But when the insurance adjuster
> > came, he told me my car only blue-booked for 600$, and wants to
> total it out for that amount! I am devastated. I paid 1250$ for my car
> > 3 years ago, and have taken excellent care of it. It has a new seat
> > package, upgraded speakers, and a new muffler and partial exaust,
> > not to mention and almost perfect body besides a cracked (original)
> > paint job.
> > I need to prove that my car is worth more than 600$, and i knew
> > this was the place to turn. If anyone has proof of sale for a
> > scirocco for more than 1000$, please scan, attach and send to me.
> > If you have paper documents, send word for a snail mail adress. If
> > you want to talk to me, send for a phone number. Specifically, I
> > have a 84' silver M2 wolfsburg 4cyl. Any advice would be much
> > appreciated. I am so glad i found this group before this, or I
> > would have no idea what to do. I am forever in debt to anyone who
> > can help me.
> > -Katy
> > (wounded '84 silver :( )
> >
> >
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