posted 06-25-2010 06:05 PM                  

Other than e-bay you might look at these sites.
Hemmings Motor News http://www.hemmings.com/

Cars.com
http://www.cars.com/?aff=national&CMP=KNC-GoogLead&HBX_PK=www.ca rs.com&HBX_OU=50&domainid=47&detid=1801368627/

Ownster.com http://www.ownster.com/

Kelley Blue Book.com http://www.cars.com/go/kbb/kbbInput.jsp

You probably will not be able to get actual sales figures unless you talk to folks that sold the cars and can get documentation which may be more than difficult.

Keep in mind if you were not at fault you may have some leverage, if you were at fault you may be up the creek.

I would not be surprised if the insurance company tries to settle for 18K or less.

If they won't budge on that price ask them to find a car that is as close to yours was in a condition yours was in prior to the damage, and you might consider that as settlement.

Same number of owners or less,
Similar mileage or less,
Accident free car for accident free car,
Modification for modification or a completely stock car with an allowance for modifications etc.....

This is a good argument for stated value coverage (which I do not have either)

I wish you the best with your situation.

P.S.
Please remember to send a PM to Adacus so the car can be added to the "Ailing Kat's" section. http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum20/HTML/000007.html

I just thought of a good verifiable source for selling prices that you may want to use.....Barrett Jackson
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/archivecarlist.aspx?year=&make=&model=prowler

These cars have very low miles on them, some have trailers, the prices range from mid 20's to 100K plus.

posted 07-02-2010 03:36 PM                  

An insurance company will make an offer, and that is a courtesy to the policyholder. If you disagree with the amount of the offer, it is then up to you to substantiate quantum. (to prove your loss/amount of loss)

For an insurance adjuster, the more paper in his/her file to support a specific settlement payout, the better.

So simply, create a paper presentation of your opinion of value, how you arrived at the amount and documentation to support same.

Use a variety of sample ads, from various sources.

Average out the kilometers/miles and prices and you should get a good indication of where you should be.

Don't just send the highest value vehicles, as it destroys the credibility of your submission.

Print out a page like this (link) for American units, use the Canadian data too if it seems to help.

http://www.autotrader.ca/Result /Result.aspx?kwd=+Plymouth+Prowler&loc=winnipeg&rctry=true&srt=4&c2t=Car&make=Plymouth&mdl=Prowler&sts=Used&st=1

posted 07-05-2010 05:25 AM                  

06/07/10 NADE Regular $23,800 19,736 Avg PURPLE 6G A
06/03/10 FRDKBURG Regular $25,200 15,081 Avg ORANGE 6G
06/02/10 NADE Regular $26,600 11,982 Avg BLACK 6G A
03/31/10 CEN FLA Regular $28,500 6,004 Above Red 6CY A
03/03/10 MILWAUKE Regular $24,750 20,945 Avg BLACK 6G A
02/18/10 ST PETE Regular $18,100 86,626 Below BLACK 6G A

2000's
06/22/10 ST LOUIS Regular $23,100 21,564 Avg BLACK 6G B
06/04/10 MANHEIM Regular $27,600 13,880 Above 6G
06/04/10 MANHEIM Regular $25,600 24,309 Avg BLACK 6G A
06/03/10 DALLAS Regular $32,000 3,342 Above Black 6CY A
04/29/10 SO CAL Regular $18,300 74,837 Below SILVER 6G A
04/16/10 MANHEIM Regular $25,250 13,880 Avg SILVER 6G A

Hope this helps
Add about 3-$4000 for retail prices these would have sold for.
This is the first place your insurance company will start at

posted 07-05-2010 07:20 AM                  

good to see you posting,,been quite awhile.