[W126 Coupe] I'm may be getting screwed, I need help in establishing value on my SEC for insurance claim

[Markus Meyer]

They might be looking at something like this for comparison:


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=268443460&dealer_id=57426363&car_year=1990&rdm=1257992337372&lastStartYear=1981&model=560SEC&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1989&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&sownerid=625884&showZipError=y&make=MB&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=19465&advanced=&end_year=1991&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=40&standard=false
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>wrote:


> Doug,

>

> Here's the problem - the price on our cars has tanked big time.  I don't

> know of many in the 5 figures anymore, no matter what the book says.  One of

> the reasons I have agreed to value on mine.  Anyhow, I'd suggest trolling

> recent sales on ebay, ads on hemmings, autotrader, etc.  Keep in mind,

> asking prices aren't indicative of actual value or selling prices.

>

> Unfortunately you are the second person in the past 2 days I've heard being

> hit in their low mileage prized SEC.

>

> Best of luck with it all.

>

> Markus

>

> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Doug Gavin <dlg1936 at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hi All, I need some help please ASAP. I was clobbered in my '90 SEC last

>> Thursday by a Toyota Tundra full size pick up. My car was nearly perfect

>> with 94K miles. The other driver was 100% at fault and his insurance takes

>> full liability on his part. The left side took the hit and sent me

>> sideswiping a telephone pole.

>>

>> Here is my problem. The insurance company has put a value of $7800 on the

>> car. The car is repairable but it will be close to the $7800 and they may

>> want to total the car. I want it repaired as it is mostly sheet metal

>> damage. Can any or all of you provide me with recent sales of or

>> advertisements of '90 or '91 SECs that can establish the true value of this

>> fine car?

>>

>> NADA Classic, Collectible Exotic etc places the value on an '89 for high

>> value at $14,300  I'm not unreasonable but I can not imagine finding a '90

>> near perfect (in every respect) 94K mileage car for $7800. Pleas help me out

>> and gather substantiation for me or suggest sources other than e bay or

>> Hemmings to present to the insurance adjuster on Friday afternoon. Thank you

>>

>>

>> Doug in Houston

>>

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