Market value issue

[jesper moreau]

By the way.... this insurance company I'm dealing with is "twin
Lights"....????

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hmm, I got $2450 for a 1987 4000Q with 225K on it about two years ago.
> That is what the company offered me, so I didn't argue. It cost me
> about $2g to replace the car, but of course the new one didn't have
> all the goodies (stereo, euro's, rear sway bar, etc) as the old one.
> But, I guess I was just glad to actually get fair market value for it.
> I'd come back with a few Audifans adds, and maybe ask to talk with a
> supervisor. They will of course tell you "I't your responsibility to
> prove the value", but in reality, that is 50/50. They also have to
> prove to you that the car is worth $2700. If KBB, Edmonds, and NADA
> say otherwise (I usually print off all three and bring them in as
> well) then they don't have much of a leg to stand on.
>
> BTW, I've made claims on about 10 peoples insurance through the years,
> so i know the procedure pretty well. The worst are the rear-enders. I
> think that's happened to me four times :(
>
> Also, what insurance company is this you are dealing with. Might not
> hurt to post the name to the list when all is said and done, if they
> don't pay right. I actually chole mine from an accident I had. The
> company I use (progressive) was very fast and helpful when their
> insured (drunk) hit me and totalled my car. so, I figured they
> deserved my $$ as well.
>
> Tony
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 7:02 AM, jesper moreau
> <jesper5ktqm.audi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I really need some help. I have been searching the archives for something
> I
> > know is there but can't find it.
> >
> > the Issue. My 95.5 S6A was recently totalled by the ignorance of another
> > (failing to stop at a stop sign) and not (as expected) their insurance
> > company is telling me the "fair market value for my car is 2700.00. now
> yes
> > my ODO says 208000 miles but EVERYTHING other than the body has less than
> > 20,000 mi on it (most things under 15.) I see the car between 6500 and
> 9400
> > in NADA and they sell everyday here for between 8000 and 18000. My car
> was a
> > built 400HP monster with attention to every detail.....big reds, hap bar,
> 2b
> > coilovers, 034 coils, carillo rods, arp hard ware ti this light weight
> that
> > and damn if I can't get more from them.
> >
> > can anyone point me in the right direction, I remember this being a
> subject
> > line many times. Tanks in advance!
> >
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Jesper Moreau

'08 A3 DD (38.6 mpg best)
'95.5 URs6 Avant mit go fast gizmos
'92 tornado redish S4 (wifes ride)