Fender Bender repair advice needed

[Mark R]

Book value and tell them you want reimbursed for the RECENT work (don't be
greedy, provide receipts).  It should work and at least make you reasonably
"whole."  My father once got a car stolen in NYC and he had receipts for
EVERYTHING as well as pictures (showing the car was mint).  They paid more
than "book" value because he proved it was well maintained.  From
recollection, insurance paid book plus receipts for the prior 6 months of
work.

Mark Rosenkrantz


On 8/18/07, George Selby <gselby4x4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
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