Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
I love the NADA Classic Cars prices!! My 300TD wagons just doubled in value. :) On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:35 AM, John Reames wrote: > Make 'em use NADA classics; you will be surprised; average retail is 6750, > high retail is 9000. > > > http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1984/Mercedes-Benz/300D-T/4-Door-Sedan/Values > > -- > John W Reames > jream...@verizon.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On May 2, 2011, at 22:55, Allan Streib wrote: > > > Mike Esh writes: > > > >> Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the > >> insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has > >> 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, > >> suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is > >> the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike > > > > My experience is that with auto insurance, for a total loss they will > > pretty readily make an offer that's about at "book value" or maybe a bit > > more. Which is fine if the car is new enough that there is a reasonable > > book value to be found. For a 27 year old car, no such luck. They'll > > probably value the car a bit over its scrap value, which is why I only > > carry liability on my old cars; I'm willing to accept the risk of a > > total loss on a car that I could replace for a couple of thousand, tops. > > > > However, there are a few online "classic car" pricing guides. I tried > > NADA's "Classic Car" guide and for my 1983 300D it came up with the > > following pricing: > > > > Low Retail: $4,750 > > Average Retail: $6,600 > > High Retail: $8,850 > > > > These numbers seem to me to be pure fantasy, but I'd run the quote for > > your car and take it in what can you lose? > > > > Also try to document any other recent sales or ads, e.g. eBay, > > Craigslist, etc. > > > > Good luck. > > > > Allan > > -- > > 1983 300D > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Make 'em use NADA classics; you will be surprised; average retail is 6750, high retail is 9000. http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1984/Mercedes-Benz/300D-T/4-Door-Sedan/Values -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 2, 2011, at 22:55, Allan Streib wrote: > Mike Esh writes: > >> Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the >> insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has >> 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, >> suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is >> the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike > > My experience is that with auto insurance, for a total loss they will > pretty readily make an offer that's about at "book value" or maybe a bit > more. Which is fine if the car is new enough that there is a reasonable > book value to be found. For a 27 year old car, no such luck. They'll > probably value the car a bit over its scrap value, which is why I only > carry liability on my old cars; I'm willing to accept the risk of a > total loss on a car that I could replace for a couple of thousand, tops. > > However, there are a few online "classic car" pricing guides. I tried > NADA's "Classic Car" guide and for my 1983 300D it came up with the > following pricing: > > Low Retail: $4,750 > Average Retail: $6,600 > High Retail: $8,850 > > These numbers seem to me to be pure fantasy, but I'd run the quote for > your car and take it in what can you lose? > > Also try to document any other recent sales or ads, e.g. eBay, > Craigslist, etc. > > Good luck. > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Yes she did. And yes, yes I do. Actually, I don't' normally but for some reason at the last renewal i added it back on. Michael Esh 220 Robinwood Drive Whitehall, MI 49461 michael...@mac.com (H) 231.894.5505 (Cell) 231.286.2344 On May 02, 2011, at 10:32 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: So she rear ended somebody and it was her fault, right? you carry full coverage on a 84 300d with 300k miles? Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2011, at 9:30 PM, Mike Esh wrote: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? > Thanks in advance, > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Thanks for the help. Michael Esh 220 Robinwood Drive Whitehall, MI 49461 michael...@mac.com (H) 231.894.5505 (Cell) 231.286.2344 On May 02, 2011, at 10:55 PM, Allan Streib wrote: Mike Esh writes: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the > insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has > 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, > suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is > the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike My experience is that with auto insurance, for a total loss they will pretty readily make an offer that's about at "book value" or maybe a bit more. Which is fine if the car is new enough that there is a reasonable book value to be found. For a 27 year old car, no such luck. They'll probably value the car a bit over its scrap value, which is why I only carry liability on my old cars; I'm willing to accept the risk of a total loss on a car that I could replace for a couple of thousand, tops. However, there are a few online "classic car" pricing guides. I tried NADA's "Classic Car" guide and for my 1983 300D it came up with the following pricing: Low Retail: $4,750 Average Retail: $6,600 High Retail: $8,850 These numbers seem to me to be pure fantasy, but I'd run the quote for your car and take it in what can you lose? Also try to document any other recent sales or ads, e.g. eBay, Craigslist, etc. Good luck. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Thanks for the info. I will begin my home work today. And yes, I was happy she was driving the Mercedes. No injuries. Michael Esh 220 Robinwood Drive Whitehall, MI 49461 michael...@mac.com (H) 231.894.5505 (Cell) 231.286.2344 On May 02, 2011, at 10:39 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Ouch! But I gather the 300D did its job and protected your daughter. Best way to establish value is to find actual sales in the area ($) you think it is worth. Second best : It is also good to look at ads in the back of the Star for high values. And autotrader, cars.com or fleabay for what Kleb calls crack hads with high value. My insco took three fleabay ads as credible valuation that the car was worth more than $4500 worth of repairs. YMMV >Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the >insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has >300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, >suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What >is the best way to establish value? >Thanks in advance, >Mike > >Michael E. Esh > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
I have a very nice 1985 300D drive train (engine + transmission) if you're interested... I'm selling the pair for $950 + freight. On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > Check out your state's guidelines on this. My son was hit (other driver's > fault) while driving our 84 300D turbo. Their insurance co. lowballed us > on > the appraisal. I researched and eventually got them to do a different > appraisal that gave us fair value. > > As another stated the appraisal should be based on comparable recent sales. > Recent restoration costs can also be used as evidence with a car of this > age. > > Good luck! > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Mike Esh > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 7:30 PM > To: okie benz > Subject: [MBZ] Crash 300D > > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance > will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on > it > and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half > shafts, > various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? > Thanks in advance, > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Check out your state's guidelines on this. My son was hit (other driver's fault) while driving our 84 300D turbo. Their insurance co. lowballed us on the appraisal. I researched and eventually got them to do a different appraisal that gave us fair value. As another stated the appraisal should be based on comparable recent sales. Recent restoration costs can also be used as evidence with a car of this age. Good luck! Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mike Esh Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 7:30 PM To: okie benz Subject: [MBZ] Crash 300D Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Local ads for cars in similar condition. Insurance companies use classified ads for older cars and will lowball you with prices from every junk car in your area. Show them ads for similar cars and prove your point with photos and receipts. Mike On May 2, 2011 10:29 PM, "Mike Esh" wrote: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? > Thanks in advance, > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Mike Esh writes: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the > insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has > 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, > suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is > the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike My experience is that with auto insurance, for a total loss they will pretty readily make an offer that's about at "book value" or maybe a bit more. Which is fine if the car is new enough that there is a reasonable book value to be found. For a 27 year old car, no such luck. They'll probably value the car a bit over its scrap value, which is why I only carry liability on my old cars; I'm willing to accept the risk of a total loss on a car that I could replace for a couple of thousand, tops. However, there are a few online "classic car" pricing guides. I tried NADA's "Classic Car" guide and for my 1983 300D it came up with the following pricing: Low Retail: $4,750 Average Retail: $6,600 High Retail: $8,850 These numbers seem to me to be pure fantasy, but I'd run the quote for your car and take it in what can you lose? Also try to document any other recent sales or ads, e.g. eBay, Craigslist, etc. Good luck. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Ouch! But I gather the 300D did its job and protected your daughter. Best way to establish value is to find actual sales in the area ($) you think it is worth. Second best : It is also good to look at ads in the back of the Star for high values. And autotrader, cars.com or fleabay for what Kleb calls crack hads with high value. My insco took three fleabay ads as credible valuation that the car was worth more than $4500 worth of repairs. YMMV Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? Thanks in advance, Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
Btw the insurance company does not care about new parts, those are required for the to run Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2011, at 9:30 PM, Mike Esh wrote: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance > will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it > and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, > various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? > Thanks in advance, > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Crash 300D
So she rear ended somebody and it was her fault, right? you carry full coverage on a 84 300d with 300k miles? Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2011, at 9:30 PM, Mike Esh wrote: > Daughter rear ended a truck with the 84 300D. I anticipate the insurance > will total it and come in with a low ball offer. It has 300,000 mile on it > and is in very good condition, new paint, suspension, rear end, half shafts, > various parts and pieces. What is the best way to establish value? > Thanks in advance, > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
