[V8] V8 Appraisal

[Ingo Rautenberg]

No, Airbag did not go off.  No damage to roof/windshield/either door/ etc.
It's easy to hit $5k with new parts, btw.

Ingo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at coslink.net>
To: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>; "V8 List"
<v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] V8 Appraisal


> Did the airbags go off?  If so, that's probably a major part of the $$$$$.
>
>
> At 05:55 PM 1/11/2006 -0500, Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
> >OK, guys.  Mom's 'new' 90 V8 just got totaled by the Ins. Co.  Needs
> >radiator, pass headlight, bumper cover, oil cooler most likely hood, etc.
> >This car was in exceptional condition (really excellent, as the adjuster
> >stated in his report).  Anyhow, they want to give her $3350 or 2850 with
> >car.  The total loss claims person suggests I might want to have it
> >appraised if I think it's worth much more (I was thinking  closer to
4000).
> >Just had a D'Lan trailer hitch installed by previous owner and timing
belt
> >service within the last year.  As we know, appraisals can go either way.
I
> >have an idea what I want to do, but appreciate your thoughts.  Either
way, I
> >think she's repairable at far less than the $5300 estimate with used
parts,
> >labor, et al.
> >
> >I will contact the Total loss Claims Dept in the a.m.
> >
> >You can see the damage here:
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/ingor/image/54626622.jpg
> >
> >It was a short-lived Xmas present :-(
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Ingo
> >
> >
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