That's just the number of Vanagons that EXIST here (at least that's how many
I've seen in the past 2 years)!

The price was based on feedback from 2 "dealerships" who ( I was told ) were
selling 1990 vans in my market.
Note the names of the dealerships:
"Charlie Cheap Car" and "Affordable Auto"

Affordable didn't even know what a Vanagon was (had to ask for my VIN to
pull it up on their network) and Charlie gave them the price of a '90 Cabrio
that he sold last year.

It's a complete joke.

On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> 6 Vanagons, all running roughly?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Drew" <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: OH Dear, OH Deer: I got a call from Mel the Ins Co Guy
>
>
>
>  RIGHT there with you Stephen!
>>
>> I'm still wrestling with my insurance company on the exact same issue.
>> $4,500 total damage (front-end as well) and overall value of $2,649.
>>
>> Good news is that I've already had one of the dealerships who initially
>> offered market value for my van re-evaluate based on MY vehicle and has
>> nearly doubled their initial estimate.
>>
>> Problem is that there are roughly 6 running Vanagons in the area and as
>> such
>> NOBODY has any clear idea of their value....
>>
>> Your fat lady and my fat lady haven't even gotten out of bed yet, it would
>> seem!!!!
>>
>>
>> -Drew
>> '90 GL "Blackbeard"
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Stephen Steele <steeles@horizonview.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Some of you may remember my deer hit from a few weeks ago.
>>> There's some front end body damage; the right side marker, bra and
>>> lower grill are busted up.
>>> (Yes, Andrew, the doe apparently had a lingerie fetish. She even left
>>> a few teeth in it.)
>>> Honestly, most people would have a hard time noticing the damage if I
>>> would just put a new bra back on it.
>>>
>>> Me,l the adjuster, called today...
>>> $4246 ... the body shop's estimated damages...
>>> $4400(!!!)...  initial market value (per NADA... etc (LOL!)
>>> Ridiculous!
>>>
>>>
>>>  So the repair bill breaks the 80 % threshold ratio of repair to value.
>>> "WE may have to total the car. But,  I am not in the business of
>>> totaling cars,
>>> so we'll have to bring it in to the shop and reevaluate and justify
>>> the repairs."
>>>
>>> Without arguing, I referenced thesamba and GoWesty sites and I even
>>> suggested
>>> he call GoWesty and see what they would pay for my van in its present
>>> condition.
>>> I did respond to the effect,"I would love to buy about a dozen of
>>> these vans if I could pay $4400 for them."
>>>
>>> I assured him that I, in no way, wanted the van to be totaled. It
>>> needs to be repaired and kept in the family.
>>> It is our family camper and we all enjoy the "life style" aspects of
>>> owning and using the Westy.
>>> It's not over...    the fat lady hasn't even gotten to the dressing
>>> room yet.
>>>
>>> This 89 Westy has just over 80K and is completely rust-free.
>>>
>>> Thanks for providing a communal shoulder and an attentive ear.
>>>
>>> Stephen
>>> Chillicothe OH
>>>
>>>
>