I just had the insurance adjuster look at my (84' Wolfburg Westfalia) Its completely drivable, but he thinks the estimate will exceed salvage value. (There are three panels dented which would be replaced and a few that could be banged out.)

Any hints to make sure that the insurance sets a good salvage value?  I want to fix it and keep it.

Randy (84' Westy 'Jenny Jenkins')

 145 6th Avenue. #1
San Francisco, CA 94118

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From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 1:58:27 PM
Subject: Fri insurance talk

Had a lot of wind last night and a tree from the neighbors yard came
down. Landed on the 91 Jetta and the corner of the garage. The Jetta
is toast as you can't close the sunroof or the drivers window, can't
open the drivers door. It still runs but it's done for as my 'other' car.

If my '84 Westy had been parked in its spot (I drove it to work) it
would have taken the tree too.

I talked with my insurance people today, the tree falling was "an act
of God" so it's my problem. The damage to the garage is a lot less
than the $500 deductible and all I have on the Jetta is public
liability. Maybe I can take some of this off my taxes next year?

I hate learning about insurance.... and I have redo my VW signature
line. Anybody need a Jetta parts car?

Rob
becida@comcast.net

'91 VW Jetta & an '84 Westy in western WA