Re: HELP - They REALLY want to total my UrQ

["Joseph Rae" <quattro@ptinet.net>]

Just a comment, but have you talked to your insurance agent at all about the
situation? Sometimes they will really go to bat for you, espessially when
you explain the situation to them and tell them how you have babied the car
since you got it.
Start logging phone calls, or even recording them..... I would defenatly sue
if it were my car and they were dicking me around I would sue
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDREW FINNEY <afinney@bigplanet.com>
To: <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 7:57 PM
Subject: HELP - They REALLY want to total my UrQ


> I have asked for help in the past and received quite a few suggestions.
> Here's the deal. In January some moron hit my parked car, doing $6000
> worth of damage to it. The insurance company, Integon (owned by GM, so
> it figures) has been incredibly slow to respond. I have done all the
> calling. I sent them 15 pages of ads for similar UrQs in the range of
> $7000-$22,000. The stupid woman, first thing she says is, "but these
> cars don't have high mileage." Most of the ads didn't even have the
> mileage listed. Even the kelly Blue Book (which they reject as false)
> lists the value of an UrQ w/ high miles as $7000. I have repaired and
> replaced almost everything in the car, except the motor, which still
> pulls strong w/ good compression. I have two sets of wheels and tires,
> it's chipped and has Euros and all the necessary UrQ wiring mods. AC
> works.
>
> She still wants to give me ONLY $3000 for the car. I told her to call
> Ned, she refused. Anyone have any more thoughts. I really want to avoid
> court
> but it's going that way. I'm in CO and the accident was in NY. Do I have
>
> to go to NY to sue? Can I nail them for lost productivity, etc (we all
> know how we worry about our babies)?. I have photos showing the car was
> pushed 10 feet while in gear. Do I nail them for a new tranny? I really
> need help here before I
> threaten them with a lawsuit. Then I know there's no going back. Thanks.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1983 UrQ.
>