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• Your Debt Free Life.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 22:05:45 -0800
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• Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:29:30 EDT
  ...See http://www.kbb.com for the Kelley Blue Book value. Make sure you check the retail, not the trade-in, value. They're...
• Re: Westy value
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 13:19:17 -0600
  paul banks wrote: > Just wondering...how accurate do you think the Kelly Blue book values are for Westies? Paul, Kelley Blue book values "appear...
• sales values
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:08:27 -0600
  Why do resale value reporters like Kelly Blue Book give such *%&#$@&! values for our campers? Certainly, the values reported there are way out of...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:41:28 -0500
  Dylan, at least you are now using the terminology "agreed value." With an agreed value policy, the agreed value is exactly that -- it is...
• older cars get low balled in value, but VW's hold value
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:40:36 +0000
  hello everyone why is it that insurance comapany's like to value older cars as low on the value scale? what i'm getting...
• Gauge resistance values
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:09:09 -0800
  ...He shared the values, I posted here https://shufti.blog/2022/02/19/vanagon-some-dash-gauge-resistance-values/ Alistair
• Survey - True Value Vehicle Insurance Premiums / Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:13:40 -0700
  Volks, Haven't received very many replies from those that have "True Value Vehicle Insurance ". If you have such a policy, please share your...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 20:55:57 -0500
  Most of the base values come from the sale values reported to the local motor vehicle departments when vehicles change hands. So when someone...
• insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:45:23 -0500
  After the discussion of stated value insurance, I did some investigation. I found: 1. Stated value insurance seems not to differ from the insurance...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:34:59 -0500
  ...Stated value means they will pay the lesser of repair costs, stated value, or actual cash value. They determine actual cash value. We're...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:45:05 -0700
  Unfortunately, when talking "book value", an engine conversion will hurt your value. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: $25,000 splits
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Sep 94 11:24:00 PDT
  ...Current value: $1,000 to $8,000. Five-year projection: > up to $25,000." > > While it is good that the projected value of these...
• for those following my water temp sender/gauge inquiry here are some combined values...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:49:19 -0400
  ...Several of the Ohm values are actually readings from my gauge with a resistance box attached to simulate values. Therefor this assumes my gauge...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 15:58:01 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Carat value Unfortunately, when talking "book value", an engine conversion will hurt your value. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:20:41 -0800
  ...insurance terminology After the discussion of stated value insurance, I did some investigation.� I found: 1.� Stated value insurance seems not to differ from...
• Survey - True Value Vehicle Insurance Premiums
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:03:51 -0700
  ...Of course we all assume a "True Value" policy would have a much higher premium, but how much higher? Survey ..... True Value Insurance Premimums...
• Re: Totaled camper van
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 20:21:29 -0500
  Unlike gemstones, persian rugs, and other 'stated value' insurables, a vehicle's value changes rather quickly. Therefore an appraisal that is more than 6...
• Re: Totaled camper van
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 20:37:52 -0700
  ...Therefore an appraisal that is more > than 6-12 months old would not likely be of much value in resolving the > 'market value' of...
• Re: Fri: Vanagon Gentrification
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 11:05:55 -0700
  Every time I have discussed "agreed value" insurance with an agent or company representative the upshot has been that I can have unrestricted use...
• Re: Insurance value (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:28:09 -0700
  when one of my vehicles got totaled my insurance (state farm) and the other insurance company (geico) both computed the value about the same...
• Re: $25,000 splits
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Sep 94 13:02:36 PDT
  ...Current value: $1,000 to $8,000. Five-year projection: >> up to $25,000." >> >While it is good that the projected value of these...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:54:10 -0500
  ...My point is unchanged, that stated value does not guarantee that that amount will be paid. Agreed value seems to do so. But in...
• Kelly Blue Book
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 05:44:18 -0500
  I still see the Kelly Blue Book values being used from time to time on the list. Have any of you actually had banks...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:22:55 -0800
  None of which changes the difference between stated value and agreed value insurance. sure it does. you have much, much less of a chance...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:39:01 -0500
  None of which changes the difference between stated value and agreed value insurance. We needn't discuss this further. DMc On Wed, Dec 16...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 19:03:24 -0600
  ...Carat value > > So, NADA says a stock primo 1991 Carat is worth $15000, an average one > $8300 and one not so good $4300! So...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:46:03 -0500
  ...insurance terminology > > After the discussion of stated value insurance, I did some > investigation. I found: > > 1. Stated value insurance seems not to differ from...
• Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 19:54:49 -0400
  ...See http://www.kbb.com for the Kelley Blue Book value. Make sure you check the retail, not the trade-in, value. They're...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 16:08:56 EST
  ...Why do resale value reporters like Kelly Blue Book give such *%&#$@&! values for our campers? Certainly, the values reported there are way out of...
• Re: for those following my water temp sender/gauge inquiry here are some combined values...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:56:02 -0400
  At 01:49 PM 6/25/2006 -0400, robert shawn feller wrote: >values on my gauge for greater precision. Actual values are from other...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:20:37 -0800
  My vans are�restored/converted by me and the least appraised value of them is $65,000.00. I'm not talking about a...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 16:09:30 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Carat value > > Unfortunately, when talking "book value", an engine conversion will hurt > your value. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:58:14 -0800
  ...insurance terminology > > After the discussion of stated value insurance, I did some > investigation.� I found: > > 1.� Stated value insurance seems not to differ from...
• Re: USAA / classic/specialty ins./adjusted value"
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 May 1999 22:36:47 EDT
  fwiw, i called USAA, my insurance Co, and tried to get "adjusted value" coverage for my '78 westy (so in case some punk 19...
• Re: value a EV
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Gale
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 09:04:32 -0400
  > About 20 years ago I had the same problem getting an agreement on the value of my72 Scout II (International Harvester). Old time 4wd...
• Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 23:00:33 -0400
  ...See > http://www.kbb.com for the Kelley Blue Book value. > They're the only ones who accurately value the Westies. > >> yes, but most...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:26:00 -0800
  dear *%&#$@&! values values for resale are compiled by industry round tables... those who sit at these round tables are industry associates who have a...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 12:45:13 -0800
  On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Why do resale value reporters like Kelly Blue Book...
• Re: Salvage Title Consequences
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:24:46 -0500
  Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I'm curious to know how/if a salvaged title affects resale and > value. Absolutely, it dramatically lowers...
• Re: IMPORTANT! Stated Value Quote/Vanagon insurance
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:59:20 +0000
  ...It's one of the values of treading through the archives with a fervor. http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html Bob...
• Re: Insurance company bullshit
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 06:57:45 -0700
  It's common knowledge that an insurance company will total an older vehicle if the repairs are over 75% of the Blue Book value...
• Re: What is a replacement value? (86 Westfalia)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 11:24:52 -0500
  ...when it's in their court....Set a value at the start and make sure you have REPLACEMENT value coverage and it's IN...
• Re: VANAGON INSURANCE
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 08:44:17 -0500
  ...Appraiser put $6000 value on van and insurance company accepted that value. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry" <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• value of slider door handle?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wilke
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:32:02 +0000
  What's the value of an outside slider door handle?
• Re: Declared Value Insurance?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:53:58 -0700
  Was that a declared value of 25K or as per appraisal? Miguel
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Hosick
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 16:01:23 -0700
  Has anyone looked up book value on their vanagon? I've tried online but NADA and KBB only go back to 92. I can...
• Insurance company bullshit
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hughes
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:57:22 EDT
  ...companies determine a total loss based on cost of repairs and value of vehicle. However, i insured my vehicle for more than the book...
• Insurance - Replacement Value Policy?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 08:55:21 -0800
  ...Replacement Value Policy: I have met with a few Insurance companies about providing a "Replacement Value" Policy. Requirement: - Receipts for all renovation,rebuild and...
• Re: insurance terminology
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:54:20 -0800
  RE: Agreed Value vs Stated Value Good info, thanks for doing the extra homework.
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 16:21:22 -0700
  ...Carat value Has anyone looked up book value on their vanagon? I've tried online but NADA and KBB only go back to 92...
• Idle stablilizer system testing
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 04:34:57 -0500
  ...The idle stabilizer system can be checked easily when you know the nominal test values. The attachment lists values taken from two known "healthy...
• Re: older cars get low balled in value, but VW's hold value
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:57:22 -0400
  ...good luck Eric Joseph Fortino wrote: >hello everyone why is it that insurance comapany's like to value >older cars as low on the...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 13:42:25 -0400
  Having an 88 with a subie motor I can attest that it adds tens of thousands of dollars to the value of my westy...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 2 Apr 2015 10:03:43 -0700
  It adds to the seller's perceived value. In reality, they are much more difficult to sell. This is not conjecture. I am in...
• Re: sales values
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 13:27:30 -0800
  ...wrote: > Why do resale value reporters like Kelly Blue Book give such *%&#$@&! values for our campers? �Certainly, the values reported there are way out...
• Re: Appraisal of restored Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:46:59 -0500
  The greatest value in a vanagon is to the one who owns it. From there it goes downhill. Except for creampuff Westy's and...
• Re: is my 87 Vanagon priced to low? Now sold.. and a comment on value.
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:37:57 -0400
  ...A running vanagon has a certain utility value, and aesthetic/pleasure value. Perhaps in the future a certain rareness may add value as well...
• Vanagon $$ Value
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:05:19 -0500
  ...Had no idea a bank would value the simple GL vehicle at such. The van is stock, except for the Haynes hitch recently added...
• Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:15:21 -0700
  ...I found some of those torpedo looking fuses but can't tell what value they are. I have red, white, and blue, so patriotism...