It's that bent corner that will be expensive to fix.  Once you establish the
actual value with the insurance company, you should be able to get them to
fix it instead of total it.

Start doing your homework now.  That way it won't take so long when you
start negotiations.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:24 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted

Srsly? The van is a little dinged on the rear corner, the bumper's kind
of a mess, the exhaust pipe has a kink in it . . . totalled?
--
Rocky J Squirrel
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

Jeff Schwaia wrote:
> Sorry, Mr. Squirrel.  That really sucks.
>
> Might as well start getting the comps for your insurance company battle,
> because they're probably going to offer you some ridiculous amount when
they
> try to total it.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 9:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted
>
> Oops -- I had the photo album set as unlisted. Try this:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/WestyGotBanged#
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
>