[diesel_mercedes] RE: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?

 

Sorry to hear this Rob ;

I'm very glad SWMBO was driving a Volvo and not a Tercel .

From what I've heard you can get a professional to evaluate the value of the car even though it's been wrecked , use that plus the receipts for recent repairs against the Ins. Co's low ball settle ment offer ~ I did thsi when my old '68 VW Camper van was rear ended and totalled while parked some years back .

I'm having brain farts this morning , " evaluate " is not the correct word ~ maybe appraise ? .

-Nate

Rob Wrote :

Hi everyone,

My MB is fine, yet my wife's '86 240 Volvo is totaled. Some as***le
turned left into her this morning, smashing the front end of the car,
and sending her to the hospital. She has no broken bones, yet is very
sore. Could have been much worse.

Next is dealing with the insurance company regarding an '86 Volvo w/
250,000 miles, yet ran great. I had recently redone most of the
suspension: springs, struts (Bilstein HD), anti-sway bars, mag wheels,
etc, with top quality parts and was working on the rest. This really
sucks. I expect the ins company to low ball this car, and try to pay us
nothing.
How do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?

We've already started looking on Craig's List for a replacement.

Thanks

Rob
'85 MB 300D
Garden Grove, CA

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