[urq] my wreck - and insurance question help!

[BTMeadows at aol.com]

Damn Andrew...........that really sucks.  I'm sorry about that.   I can only 
imagine the feeling in the pit of your stomach.   

I know there have been enough threads about "value" to weave a big ass  
blanket, however, perhaps it would behoove the entire group if we enter into  some 
solution-focused dialogue concerning the issue of the value of our  cars.  I'm 
certainly not a financier, however, I would think that  since we (Ur-q 
owners) possess the product, then don't we have a little leverage  over the value of 
the product?  Perhaps we could form a network of Ur-q  owners who have 
reputable shops, dealerships, and/or automotive focused  companies who could provide 
people (us) with letters of appraisal.  I'm  assuming that everyone would be 
comfortable with covering any cost in doing this  since it will take time to 
produce letters.  My thought, or hell, my fear  is hearing an insurance 
adjuster saying "Well, we'll give you $2,500.00 for your  car."  So, we will continue 
to hear this, or.....we could try to put  our heads together and rectify the 
situation somehow.  If I presented  5 or 6 letters all appraising my car's 
value at 15K at the time I took out the  policy, then the insurance company 
obviously accepted the fact that 15K is what  the car is/was worth.  Just putting 
it out there.
 
Indiana's Audi of America representative is really down to earth so I'll  
explore this a little with him.  AoA support may be a bit of a lofty goal,  but I 
don't mind asking for some direction.  Also, I believe a couple of  guys on 
ACNA's Board of Directors have Ur-qs so if they have any input that  would be 
helpful I would welcome it.
 
Benjamin Meadows
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