[Supras] 153857 (Jeff Mohler)

[Gregg Bradstock]

This is good to know Bob.  I just hope I never need the info!

Thanks,
Gregg
87NA


>From: "Bob Schultz" <bob_schultz at bellsouth.net>
>To: <myblinkie1 at bellsouth.net>,<squeak at CygnusX1.net>
>CC: supras at supras.com
>Subject: Re: [Supras] 153857 (Jeff Mohler)
>Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 19:48:47 -0400
>
>The insurance company doesn't want your car.... Most likely it will cost
>more to haul the car to the auction than it will sell for.  There are few
>salvage yards that want a 15 year old car no matter how nice it is.
>
>Because of this most insurance companies will let you keep the car for
>little to no money.  Since the car is more than 5 years old there is no
>reason for them to insist on a salvage title.
>
>You will have to play the game but the easiest way to get your money is to
>ask them to find you a replacement.  IF they can find a comparable car for
>$2800 tell them to buy it and you will settle...
>
>You know they can't. The sky is the limit as to what they will pay; most
>people just roll over and accept the first offer.
>
>You wouldn't believe the amount of people that would show up a my 
>dealership
>with a check for a car completely shocked that the insurance check wasn't
>enough to buy a replacement.
>
>BTW, they have to give you money for taxes and title transfer fees.  They
>usually try to sneak that past the customer.
>
>Bob
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
>Behalf
>Of myblinkie1 at bellsouth.net
>Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 2:03 PM
>To: squeak at CygnusX1.net
>Cc: supras at supras.com
>Subject: Re: [Supras] 153857 (Jeff Mohler)
>
>If the insurance company totals the car and you accept the deal (whatever
>that may be), you do not get to keep the car. You can buy it back if you
>have a dealer license. Kinda sucks but what can you do...
>
>Use the Kelly Blue book value (showing suggested retail around $4,300 for 
>FL
>with 100K & excellent condition))
>
>http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/default.aspx#YearId=1989&ManufacturerId=49&M
>odelId=478
>
>Good Luck!
>
>Ken
>
>
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