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Subject:Rear ended 83 Watercooled; Totalled what to do?
From:Alan S Gondry
Date:Tue, 21 Oct 1997 21:41:20 EDT

I had the misfortune of being rear ended by a Ford F-150 pickup a week
ago last Saturday.  I drove away, but, the van has a coolant leak now.
The insurance company wants to total it.

Basically to recap:  smashed bumper, rear hatch, and everything in the
rear up to the engine.  $3200 of damage.

My request is for advice.  Do I take them up on the offer?  Take a cash
settlement and fix it?  Scrap it myself?  None of the above?

Has anyone had the same problem?  Advice would be nice.

Thanks,

alan