As the other guy says..........
for sure, you do not have to accept what they offer you.
Just keep telling them...........it's worth much more than $ 2,600 before
the crash - and provide evidence.
Print out or send them links of similar condition and year westy's to
convince them it was worth a lot more than that.........
just keep working on them.
They'll come up some. And try to work it so you get to keep your van, or as
suggested buy it inexpensively from them after they total it and send you
your check.
Then you fix it yourself, or buy a donor body and swap over all your goodies
or whatever.

Syncro Westy people..........after having been offered say $ 7,000 for a
total.....have spent months showing their insurance company those go for 20k
and up.....and eventually gotten a proper $  15,000 or so settlement.

So push for what you think you can get.  I don't know the condition or
anything of your van........but if you know that's it worth say 8 to 10,000
dollars............try to get them up to 5 grand at least.
the $ 2,600 is ridiculous pretty much.
Keep us informed please !
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] HELP! Blackbeard Update-Not Good.

> At  10/31/2008 10:23 AM,Matt Drew wrote:
>>Adjuster just came.
>>
>>This sucks. Based in part on the prices of similar vehicles for sale in
>>the
>>area (and this is Vegas, so good luck with that) the value of Blackbeard
>>is
>>$2,649.
>>Cost to repair (minus the radiator, because he couldn't actually get to
>>the
>>radiator to look at it) is $4,500.
>>
>>Total labor per his report is over 22 hours.
>>
>>Even with the additional value given the new (<75,000 mi.) engine, the
>>massive number of hours PLUS parts is just too much.
>>
>>Alright.
>>Never been through this before.
>>Aside from the new damage, Blackbeard is in FANTASTIC condition.
>>Interior is very clean. Cruise works great. Power mirrors, windows, door
>>locks, AC (needs to be replaced though), and the OEM carpet covers are
>>even
>>in good shape.
>>No rips/tears. . .
>>
>>Do I take the total and have 'em haul it off?
>>Do I have it towed to a recommended shop for an estimate?
>>Anyone else dealt with this before?
>>
>>HELP ! ! ! !
>>
>>-Drew
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html is the
> first thing to look at, the second would be to go find a comparable
> Vanagon in your area and see what it will cost. Maybe they will write
> you a check (minus the deductible) for a comparable replacement? <VBG>.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> An '84 Westy with a '93 Subaru 2.2 in Western Washington state