Tom R.

The appraiser told me to elevate the value argument before hiring him (assuming the ins co lowballs me of course).

I played with the information you guys gave me and am assigning the following values:


Miles $0.10 per mile (a 20k accord lease charges $.15) unless the mileage is way high like Matts (194k), where i am applying $.05 a mile

Year $500 each year
951 $500 over my S2
LSD $300
Wheels $400 even though i had new take offs
Tires $500 even though mine cost $1000 from tire rack
Belts & water pump $1,200
Shocks $900 (includes mandatory alignment)
A/C $400 basic cost of professional conversion
Dash crack $300
Ball joints $400
Shift boot $100
Radio/speakers $500

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Matt H

I would take no less than the invoice amount for the wheels and tires. Do you have a copy? If so present it. I did on my RX and they paid me what I paid for them (actually more, since I didnt pay retail)
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Tom R.

Here is how it works using what Eyal951 posted


+1000 My 1987
-500 944 Turbo info, hope it helps...

+4000 Mileage: 117,000
+0 Title - clear, salvage, etc: clear
=9000 Price paid/sold for: $9000
+0 Condition of exterior: 9/10
+0 Paint black 8/10
+0 New Paint? no
+0Prior accident history: none
+0Quality of Bodywork (both the cars, and repairs) none completed
+500 Condition of tires: worn, needs replacement soon
+0Condition of wheels - 9/10
+0Condition of glass - 10/10
Anything else to increase or decrease the value, and the value placed on it. none.

+0Condition of Interior: 9.5/10
+600 (I had 12 way) Seats 9/10
+0Rips, leather, 4/8/12 way driver and passenger: 4 way driver
+0Carpets 8/10
+300 Dash cracks. 8/10
+0 Shift boot 8/10
+0 Radio original, aftermarket - details aftermarket Pioneer single disc CD
Spare (ever used) toolkit, sunroof bag, latex gloves, air pump, etc.: missing air pump, and possibly latex gloves, everything else there, including origonal sunroof case
Anything else to increase or decrease the value, and value placed


+0Condition of Mechanicals: 8.5/10

Motor work - what, when etc. usual maintainence for 117,000 (sorry dont have my info here at college)
Belts - age and mileage 10,000K 6-12 month
Water pump - age and mileage 10,000K 6-12 month
+150 (mine had 4k) Alternator - mileage origional
+0 mine had 18kClutch - age and mileage 26,000k on new, 2 years
+900 Shocks - age, mileage, condition origional
+200 Suspension - Ball joints, etc age, mileage, condition half origional have replaced
Brakes - condition: good
Air conditioner - converted? cold? works? etc Amazingly cold, NON converted

hope it helps
Total
$16,200

Ag951

Tom, here's the site I used for black book value:
http://www.cpivalueguide.com/main/CPIValueSearch.htm
You could also try asking your bank what they'd loan you to buy the car (use the vin of another S2, not your stolen vin ). They might use the black book for that.

Tom R.

Thanks,
That was the link I used to use. Now when I go to CPI I get a runaround to subscribe.

I will play using the 86 and 87 S and 951 values since it only goes to 87.

pete944

Tom, I got your PM and yes, your numbers sound right. If I had a shop do all the work needed on my car I would be into it for around $16K.

I tried to reply to your PM but your mailbox was full.
Hey John D., we need bigger mailboxes.