<VV> Re: VirtualVairs digest, Vol 1 #538 - 8 msgs

[Gary]

Beware, there are several "Books" out there, and they are used differently.
One book is what they will use to give you a quote on trade in value, or
insurance settlement value.
The other book is what they will use to price a car on the lot they want to
sell you.
I would check out prices for a replacement vehicle and use those for a
guide.
Now is this your insurance? Or the insurance of someone who ran into your
car?
Makes a difference........
If you are allowed a rental, be sure and get it and keep it as long as your
insurance allows. It costs them daily so they will want an immediate
settlement.
If the vehicle gpoes for repairs, and you get a rental they pay for. They
will go after the repair garage to make them "hurry up"
Happened to me once when my wifes Subaru with right hand steering was
wrecked.
Steering rack had to be shipped from Japan! 6 weeks to get it, meanwhile the
other parties insurance started calling us about the rental almost daily,
told them to call Subaru, or I would file harassment charges. They started
calling the dealer daily.........
When they wanted the car returned before the job was done I asked about
"economic" loss, if my wife could not deliver mail.
They had a fit as she was using the rental for "commercial" purposes.......

Lots of fun

Gary Swiatowy

>> From: airvair <airvair@richnet.net>
> To: Marc Marcoulides <hharpo@earthlink.net>
> CC: goofyroo@excite.com, virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Insurance Settlement  No Corvair
>
> Best thing to find such car values is an NADA book or Kelly Blue Book.
> Ads mean nothing to insurance adjusters. Been there, done that.
>
> -Mark