It might be worth getting a "stated value" insurance policy.  A friend
of mine insures his '74 Karmann Ghia cabriolet that way.

2008/10/31 Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>:
> I am sorry to hear about your accident, and I dont know how to advise
> you (I'm sure others will chime in) but I wanted to mention that when
> I was on the phone the other day with my insurance agent, I asked
> about getting my diesel westy properly insured since it's worth so
> much more today than just a few years ago. She told me that the
> insurers go my blue book value, period. Even if I could get say
> gowesty prices for it, it did not matter to them.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
>> You start by looking yourself for comparables. Make sure the van's for sale
>> are what yours was as far as equipment and extras. Don't bother with regular
>> wear items like brakes unless you've upgraded them.
>>
>> I got mine up from $1600 to $4500. Just took time. They use a comp service
>> that doesn't do vans much so don't know how to rate them and don't care
>> either.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 10/31/08 10:23 AM, "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> 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
>>> '90 GL "Blackbeard" (Life Support)
>>
>

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