Fender Bender repair advice needed

[George Selby]

At 05:49 PM 8/18/2007, you wrote:
>Do I have to accept what they offer. Is there room for negotiations?

At kbb.com, I get a blue book value of $1985.  If the car is totaled, 
you should be looking at getting a check for about $2000, which you 
state will fix your car (plus a little pocket cash!)  You can decline 
their first offer, but you probably are looking at adding a couple of 
hundred bucks max if you do so.  I was recently in this situation, 
some girl ran into a 88 Toyota Tercel that was so thrashed someone 
gave it to me free.  I had about $400 in parts in it, so I told the 
girl she could pay me $400 and we would call it even.  She said go to 
the insurance company, and much to my surprise they gave me $1300 for 
the car, and told me I could keep it.  I was quite satisfied with 
that settlement.



George Selby