87 5KCST aero enhanced...

[Lee Levitt <wheelman@shore.net>]

Larry Smeins <lsmeins@ball.com> writes:

>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?

So you get the custom golf ball dimpling that will make your car go 20%
faster, get 15% better mileage *and* make it unstealable... (search
archives for thread)

...*and* you get $2200 to put into escrow for tickets or steering racks, or
maybe a coupla switches?

Uh, yea. That's a reasonable deal.

>If you don't care where you are, you ain't lost.

Exactly. Why don't women understand this?

:)

Lee
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1990 Audi 200T, 80K
1995 Range Rover County LWB, 55K
1987 Wicked Fat Chance, 1981 Condor