Re: 87 5KCST totaled but not dead

["Rick H. Louie" <rlouie@usa.net>]

Larry Smeins wrote:
> 
> My 87 5KCST had a bad experience with the Colorado hail a little over a
> month ago.  The insurance company estimated $3770 damage and says the
> NADA value is $3200, so, its totaled.   I tried to convince them that it
> was worth more but they argued the 200k miles on the odo cut the value
> by $1100 over top book.  Somehow my claiming that Audis just start
> running good by 200K wasn't taken too seriously.
> They have offered to sell the car back to me for $1000. Actually the
> hail damage isn't too bad and is only apparent in bright sunlight.  I'm
> sure I'll buy the car back and put the balance into some good headlights
> and engine tuning.  I love my Audis and would hate to give up my
> reliable and fun to drive commuter.
> 
> What do you think?  Am I getting a reasonable deal?
> 
> Larry
> If you don't care where you are, you ain't lost.
Let's see for $2.2k, you can start by calling Ned Ritchie, or Hoppen
Motorsports for on of their chips, suspension, exhaust, etc...
-- 
** God Bless! **
Rick H. Louie
rlouie@usa.net
1984 Coupe GT - Zermatt Silver, 130K, New Custom FF Exhaust