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

Nate,

Yes, the Volvo did it's job against that GMC van, not letting it in the
passenger compartment.
Either one of the cops or firemen involved mentioned that it was good
that she was in the Volvo.

The driver's door was smashed shut, so they took my wife out the
passenger door on a board.

I'll try to make it to the tow yard today, and take some pics, as well
as pick up personal items.
I'll do a bit of research on car appraisals.

Thanks

Rob
Garden Grove, CA
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On 1/13/14, 3:11 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: OK, how do we deal with Ins companies with our old cars?
> Posted by:vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:04 am ((PST))
>
>
> 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