Talk to your agent about a "stated value" rider.  Not expensive.  I've got my '85 covered for $15,000, and maybe I'll increase that now!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 8:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rantworthy '85 Westy ad?

Well, I agree that our campers sell for more than the price listed in the dealer's guides.  But, using asking price to convince insurance adjusters would be a stretch, so far as the adjuster is concerned.  The adjuster would want proof that those prices are realized, not just asked.  GoWesty has a program where they will work with you and the adjuster to get a proper adjustment in case of a total.  Of course, GoWesty wants salvage rights.

Does anyone have actual experience with getting a proper adjustment from an insurance company?  I continue to carry full coverage on my camper, since the cost is pretty low, but have doubts that I will, if needed, realize a reasonable settlement.  And of course, given my absolutely perfect driving skills (  ;-0 ) have a lot more likelihood of having to deal with someone else's insurance adjuster than mine.

mcneely

---- Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
> dear noticed
>
> that "I noticed that the top does not seem to fit properly." ... is 
> most likely a sloppy job of packing the canvas into place - it is also 
> very likely the patch required for the top as noted in the description 
> - will multiply in size and or number every time one of the non westie 
> sorts opens and closes the top with out regard for the canvas -
>
> I think it is great to see retail asking price up where it belongs at 
> another dealership besides go westy - i suggest that all those who 
> like to have records to show insurance adjusters - grab a screen shot 
> of this with details so if you are required to justify to an adjuster 
> advising the writing of a 1500$ cheque - you will have some legs to 
> stand on besides the premium go westy stuff -
>
> it always surprises me when a decent vehicle is listed at retail 
> prices - every one points at the pictures and nit pics - then when in 
> the event of a wreck  - hue-n-cry goes up - that adjuster offered 
> kelly book pricing or blue book pricing or some other invented scale 
> that has nothing to do with the "value" of the van - insurance is not 
> for value - insurance is for compensation of replacement cost of same 
> - i wish the van listed in Maryland was stickered at twice as much ...
>
> anyway not even close to friday - for this kind of roger driven 
> silliness
>
> regards
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > What is the "Gary Lee rear rack"?  I noticed that the top does not 
> > seem to fit properly.  It slopes slightly upward toward the front, 
> > leaving what appears to be a gap where it should fit against the 
> > luggage rack.  mcneely
> >
> > ---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > > Looks nice enough but is priced at the upper end of the scale by a
> > Maryland dealer, and it appears to be missing most of a Gary Lee rear rack.
> >  I'd sure ask about that for that price.
> >
> > http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ctd/3933673721.html
> >
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
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