> Gary Kovach wrote:
>
> A few years ago, my 81 Vanagon diesel was rear ended.  The insurance company
> declared it totaled - it cost more to fix than to pay me off.  They gave me $4000
> for it and gave me the Vanagon too.  I guess they figured it would not be cost
> effective to wholesale it.  I then sold it to one of the guys in the yard where
> they kept it.
>
> More recently I rolled a new Trooper and it was declared totaled.  I asked to buy
> it back and they wanted $16,000. I  suspect it may have to do with the age of the
> vehicle also.
>
> Gary
> 88GL
 So, what you're saying is "Don't loan me your car." :^)

Seriously, I think the difference may have been in the value, or
percieved value of the parts. That is a Trooper tail light or
transmission is probably worth 2x the equivilant Vanagon parts.

Just my 1.25 cents (2 cents U.S.)
--
Bob Norman
'81 Westy
Gander, Newfoundland
Canada