Hi,

After 8 years with my unpredictable and now rusty 83-1/2 Westy, I'm
upgrading to a carefully restored 1990 Westy. I'm not rich and this is
a really big expense for me, and  if something bad should happen to it
I don't want to lose my shirt.

So, I've asked my agent about doing a "stated value" policy. The agent
seems OK with this, meaning I can buy insurance for what an appraiser
says the camper is worth (not what I paid, or say it's worth).

So now I want to get an appraisal from by an appraiser who has at
least some understanding of the true value of the vehicle. I'm buying
it near San Luis Obispo, CA and driving it back to Boston. I'd love to
have coverage for the trip but I can live with coverage based on Blue
Book value until I get back.

Any recommendations for Vanagon-savvy appraisers?

I did read the following and learned a lot, tho it's really about
collecting, not getting appraised well:

  http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html

Thanks,
George