One thing you might try is going into Autotrader.com and finding one on the market in equal condition. Use the "any distance" parameter. maybe there will be one for sale. Also use 350SDL in your search, 1990-1991. They're very close in value. $11K would probably be for a very low mileage example, but not always. Good luck in your battle.
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: mahatmakanejeeves <mahatmakanejeeves@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:17 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Fair market value for an old diesel
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:17 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Fair market value for an old diesel
Dear all:
My insurance company determined my 1991 350SD is totalled following an encounter with a deer. Body damage is limited to the hood, grill, and driver's side headlight. Airbags are intact. All the assorted heat exchangers were damaged, which is the big cost to repair. As for the deer, well she didn't suffer after the 60 mph impact.
The Virginia dealership I towed it to estimates $12K to repair. GEICO says its market value is $4.2K. That seems like a lowball figure to me. The NADA website says an "outstanding" example is worth $11K. Mine is a two-owner car with 100% books and records. No deferred maintenance and no amateurs worked on the car. Paint & interior 100%. I verified from dealer records the PO had the "excessive oil consumption" repair on the 350 motor and confirmed it with a compression test at purchase 11 years ago. Mileage at time of accident was 201K. I think it easily falls in the outstanding category.
Anyway, to get to the point, can folks give me pointers on how to better establish FMV on a rare car with an insurance company? When I get to missing my SD, I have to remind myself it's an inanimate object.
Thanks,
MKJ
My insurance company determined my 1991 350SD is totalled following an encounter with a deer. Body damage is limited to the hood, grill, and driver's side headlight. Airbags are intact. All the assorted heat exchangers were damaged, which is the big cost to repair. As for the deer, well she didn't suffer after the 60 mph impact.
The Virginia dealership I towed it to estimates $12K to repair. GEICO says its market value is $4.2K. That seems like a lowball figure to me. The NADA website says an "outstanding" example is worth $11K. Mine is a two-owner car with 100% books and records. No deferred maintenance and no amateurs worked on the car. Paint & interior 100%. I verified from dealer records the PO had the "excessive oil consumption" repair on the 350 motor and confirmed it with a compression test at purchase 11 years ago. Mileage at time of accident was 201K. I think it easily falls in the outstanding category.
Anyway, to get to the point, can folks give me pointers on how to better establish FMV on a rare car with an insurance company? When I get to missing my SD, I have to remind myself it's an inanimate object.
Thanks,
MKJ
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