RE: 93 V8 Rearended

["Drew Boggs (dboggs)" <dboggs@sequent.com>]

	Jeff wrote : 

	"Can anyone suggest how to deal with the insurance company in this
situation?  Car is 93 Green with Tan, 77,000 miles and in prewreck perfect
shape."  

Hi Jeff,

Last Dec 22 I lost my PERFECT 86 4kCSQ with 89k miles.  Did I mention that it
was Perfect ?    OK, First I kept a log of all activity (phone calls,
contacts, all paperwork) with the insurance & towing companies, Body shops,
Police ect.  (I can send a copy if you'd like.)

Numerous times, the insurance company would route me though different people,
because someone was on vacation, out sick, ect.  This got extremely
frustrating, and I relied on my "Log" many times.  Most of the response were
positive when I "quoted" another person said to me, or dates that I was
promised action.  

The insurance company will obviously try to settle with you for the least
amount, on several occasions I denied the Co's offers. So, Secondly I surfed
the net and found cars that were similar to mine, and cited examples with
them.  The adjuster was quite helpful about jumping $ 2k in one meeting.
BUT, I had to fight for my car's value.  I did decided to buy it back for a
small price.  It will make an excellent parts car. 

Third, Know (obviously) that you can't just find a nice 93 V8 any more -
explain this to them !  Insurance companies certainly don't appreciate fine
Audi's, like us listers do.  Don't Give In !  

Also, I'm NOT saying that Insurance companies or Agents are bad people, but
they ARE in the game to make money, just like any other corporation.   

>From your post, It doesn't sound like anyone was hurt - Correct ?  Hopefully
not !  Good luck and keep us informed !   

HTH,

Drew. 

Drew C. Boggs
dboggs@sequent.com
Currently Q-less, hopefully NOT after this Tuesday !