"Total Loss" replacement vs. trade-in value?? 3002

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Just Getting Square - 30 Mar 2007 12:26 GMT

Apparently, insurance company repairs as well as 'total loss' claims are lowballed as a general practice. I just read an article at www.claimsreporter.com that says that you can get on average, the ~$2K difference needed to get a replacement ride (vs. trade-in)... for sure, if it was not your fault. Anyone got any experience with using a local 3rd party appraisal to get more $$ back?

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Ron Marraccini - 31 Mar 2007 02:57 GMT

I have -

I had a client who was a claims rep. and when I totaled my car, I had to
battle w/ my own ins. co. to get what it was worth.

The client showed me how to get the right estimates to put in front of them
and they capitulated. It was worth about 4k.

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