If you're reasonably sure the appraisal is low go out and get comparables.
Submit them to the insurance company. If you insist they'll pay attention.

My experience at least.

Mike

On 5/10/06 8:28 AM, "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 <larrynavery@gmail.com> 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 <larrynavery@gmail.com>
>>
>
>