busted...con't

[Hammer Down]

Start collecting Classified add information and then sending it to your
insurance company (and any other insurance company involved).  Inform them
that you want replacement value.  My car (1993 SE-R) had 210,000 miles on it
when I was rear ended in traffic by a Suburban.  It did over $2800 in
damage.  Granted, I had just put about $7000 in reciepts into the car for
engine, suspension and brakes but the method and information is still valid.
  They were considering totaling my car but I provided both insurance
companies with actual worth data to replace it and they decided to have it
repaired instead.  The nicest part about it was tehy cut me a check for the
Median Repair Estimate and then I had my brother in-law repair it.  I paid
for materials, got his racing kart going and pocketed the remainder.  It is
back on the road and looks good.  Be persistent.  Befriend a bodyman!

Erik Halvorson