I have more info in the archives about this, but I used an appraiser I found in Hemming's to take a look at my 91 Syncro Westy.  I showed him the Go Westy website and prices.  My van is covered through Progressive for over what the sticker price was in 91.  My premium isn't that bad.  It will go down soon once the van is able to be plated historical.  I think it is 20 years old here in NY.  There are limitations on mileage per year though.

dylan

----- Original Message ----
From: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2007 10:42:26 AM
Subject: Re: VANAGON INSURANCE

Hi Jerry:
         I solved the problem by going to an agent that specialized
in Antique and RV vehicles and nothing else. There are caveats
though, the vehicle cannot be your only insured vehicle, you must
have house insurance (i.e. it can't be your only home) and you can't
use it for grocery shopping (i.e.daily chores) and various other
really small print items.

                                David
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>I recently tried to upgrade my State Farm insurance policy
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>on my 88 Vanagon GL.  I wanted State Farm to raise my premium.
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>I told State Farm my Vanagon was
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>worth considerably more than what is listed as retail in the
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>NADA and KBB.  I have referenced the values of Vanagons
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>in Automobile Collector publications which indicate my 88 is
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>worth around $7,000 (Excellent condition).  I received a letter
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>from State Farm this week eluding to the fact that they will
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>not value my Vanagon at the $6,000 value which I requested.
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>
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>How can I be sure that if my Vanagon is destroyed I will
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>get more than the $1,800 value listed in NADA/KBB.
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>Jerry
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>88 GL Vanagon