Doug,  You were reading my mind.  I too hope to get some appraisals on my Syncro as a defense against getting a "blue book settlement" on my van should it get wrecked.  Derek Drew wrote a great article on this process, which unfortunately I can't find now.  Maybe he will read this and post the link to his article.  Anyway...I would think an archive of van sale prices would help the process immensely.  I just wouldn't know how to set up such a thing.
Cheers, Anthony
'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Hi Larry,

Can you tell me a bit more about the appraisal process and how the insurance
companies regard it. My 93 Cabriolet was recently totalled in an accident
--- and the insurance 'settlement' was pitiful. It's got me worried about
what would happen if my Westy was hit. Maybe we, as a list, should compile a
bunch of data on sale prices the way you're doing and keep it somewhere for
all to use. I'd be happy to host it if there's interest.

Cheers,
Doug

On 5/10/06, Larry Johnson  wrote:
>
> This Friday I'm having my '86 Syncro Westfalia appraised for my insurance
> coverage. The appraiser admits that there is very limited information for
> him to work on and would like any input I can provide. I've scanned the
> Classifieds on http://www.thesamba.com but that is not as good as real
> prices that the vans sell for.
>
> Would anyone who has bought or sold a '86 Syncro Westfalia in North
> America,
> please p-mail me the price that it went for, when it sold and what in
> state
> or province. Even later year vans would provide the appraiser with
> something
> to work on.
>
> I'm trying to get the highest appraised value that I can justify.
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Larry
> mailto:larrynavery@gmail.com
>

---------------------------------
Blab-away for as little as 1�/min. Make  PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.