Why not let the insurance company pay to repair the van or better yet, total
the vehicle? If they total it, your worries are gone. Maybe you can get VW
to give you the $2,000 with the insurance company taking the van. This
should help to replace the van.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Golen" <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 7:50 PM
Subject: Eurovan Fire Update

> Hi All,
>
> I had hoped to have some good news on my 93 Eurovan, but it has now turned
> into a case of SSDD...Same Shit, Different Day.
>
> A couple of days before Chrismas I had sent an email to Wolfsburg stating
> my frustrations of dealing with VWoA and my Eurovan fire. My contact at
> Wolfsburg called VWoA and told them to fix the problem. Well, here's VW's
> solution...
>
> I have to have the Eurovan repaired. Next once the Eurovan is repaired I
> have to find a dealer who has a new Eurovan and trade in my old Eurovan
for
> a new one. VW will then give me $2000 toward the purchase of a new
Eurovan.
>
> However, here's the flaw in VW's plan (not to mention $2000 on a $30,000
> car is peanuts!)...I've spoken to a number of dealers and they will not
> take in trade a car which has had major fire damage because under
> Massachusetts law, the dealer will have to inform the buyer of the
previous
> damage.
>
> If I were to sell the Eurovan myself, I would have to inform any buyer
that
> the Eurovan had a fire....so there goes the market value.
>
> Bottom line, I am stuck with the Eurovan because it is virtually
> unsalable...so how am I to go through VW's settlement?
>
> They will not address the issue of loss of use, loss of market value, etc.
>
> This is frustrating, my next move is going to be litigation.
>
> Ric