I have my 88GL insured with American Modern Insurance
out of Cincinnati. $172/year with a 3000 mile/yr mileage
limit.  Was thinking about increasing to the 6K mile
limit for 2009 but I didn't put 3,000 miles on Guido
last year.  Mine is insured under American Modern's
"Classic" policy.  From what I understand you can increase
the mileage limit at any time. I insured Guido for $8,000.

I had State Farm before. They would not guarantee anything
over NADA retail value. I quit State Farm fast.

JB 88GL Guido

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Declared Value Insurance?

that sounds great Daryl........
but I'm curious about the miles limit.
I kinda have a 'problem' with the notion that I can't drive over say, 6,000
miles a year.
Just doesn't feel  right, to be restricted that way - though obviously it
saves money and gives you high coverage should the Big Bad thing occur.
Can't complain about the price, that's for sure.

oh........and no other restrictions about use ? ..........
you can use it 'just anywhere, anytime, for any reason. " ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "aatransaxle" <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Declared Value Insurance?

>I insured my Syncro Westy for $25K with a collector car policy that allows
> several different mileages per year..I chose 6K/Yr with full coverages for
> $307 per yr.
> American Modern Ins Co. via skysmith insurance in the midwest.
>   e-mailed to ins@skysmith.com.
>  Scott "Sky" Smith
> SkySmith Insurance Agency
> 518 SW 3rd St, Suite B
> Ankeny, IA  50023-3048
> Phone:  515-289-1439 or 800-743-1439
> Fax:  515-964-0431 or 773-326-0690
>
>
> Daryl of AA Trans
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 86 Syncro Westy
> Zetec in the trunk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Al Knoll" <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:35 PM
> Subject: Declared Value Insurance?
>
>
>>I recall a threadette on the subject.  I flailed the archives for details
>> without definitive results.  So what was the group wisdom regarding
>> providers of said insurance, names and rates or at least names would be
>> most
>> appreciated.  With my diva now into the autumn of her years, replacement
>> would be virtually impossible at the 'going' stated values in KBB and
>> others.
>>
>> What have those who have gone before down this road found?
>>
>> Pensioner AKA Cane Rattler
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