Re: Audis get totalled wi

[cobram@Channel1.Com (COBRAM)]

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 Ha> My insurer totalled my 88 90q last month. The car needed a strut &
 Ha> repair on the LR quarter. They did not even consider used parts.

 Ha> harrison

 Ha> Eyvind Spangen wrote:
 
 > I often find advertisements on Audis with minor body damage etc. that
 > are "totalled" because new Audi parts is extremely expen$ive.
 > Is my observations correct?
 >
 > ES


   It might have more to do with the book value of the
   car. When you take mileage into consideration, some
   "book" values for Audis are downright laughable.
   On some models two wheels at list price would
   total the car.

   Sometimes it goes the other way, like when the
   wifes' 84 5KS was hit.  The insurance company
   wanted to total the car for $1200, I settled for
   $1150.00 and kept the car.  The deciding factor
   in their settling may have been when I mentioned
   that the longer they took to settle the more it
   looked like I'd need a lawyer, and he recommended
   that I check on some "minor" aches and pains to
   make sure they weren't caused by the accident.
   Had a check Fedexed the next day for $1150.

   To me the 5KS is worth much more than this, if I
   didn't have it I know I'd have to spend at least
   $4K to get a car as mechanically sound as this
   one is at 175K+ miles.  Expecially since I've
   spent many a weekend over the last few years
   doing all the "fun" repairs on this particular
   model. Many of which would have been nightmares
   without the help of Quattro Listers.

   BCNU,


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