Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza II

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tom winslow

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As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in the
NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to short
me almost $5000.

I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
1. One owner
2. Only 63,000 miles
3. Looks like new inside
4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.

I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole by
covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?

I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.

Regards,
Tom Winslow
tom_winslow
Troutman, NC

- --
Thomas P. Winslow
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
 
What is the residual value of the coach after they give you the $15,000?
Take the money and pay them the residual value for the coach. As the owner
I beleive you have first chance at buying it.

>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in the
>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to short
>me almost $5000.
>
>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>1. One owner
>2. Only 63,000 miles
>3. Looks like new inside
>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>
>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole by
>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?
>
>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>
>Regards,
>Tom Winslow
>tom_winslow
>Troutman, NC
>
>--
>Thomas P. Winslow
>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-157
>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>
>
>
>
 
Tom,

It is better to be very patient and be prepared to hold out for awhile when
working with insurance companies.

Most people can't or don't wait very long for whatever reason. Adjusters
know this so they initially throw a few low offers to see if you will go for
it. If an adjuster senses you are in a hurry to settle, the deal never
seems to be as good.

The fact that you are dealing with the horse owner's adjuster means they
admit it is their responsibility so you are in a good position to eventually
receive a fair settlement.

If it were me I would let the adjuster know I was disappointed the proper
amount was not offered and that I was prepared to wait until it was offered.
I would also show him the paper work proving what was paid. I would keep my
communications with him open, honest, always calm and never get upset or be
threatening. I would tell him the value in this instance was established by
what I paid, not what the NADA book says. For the next 120 days I would
repeat this to him until he thought I sounded like a broken record. If
nothing had happened after about 120 days, I would see a good attorney.

I once worked with 30 people who lost their vehicles in a flash flood. It
was interesting to observe those who settled first received the poorest
settlements. The last two guys to settle had paid cash for their cars, had
other transportation available and took their time to settle. They made out
like bandits.

Good luck,

Don Miller

>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in the
>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to
short
>me almost $5000.
>
>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>1. One owner
>2. Only 63,000 miles
>3. Looks like new inside
>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>
>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole by
>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?
>
>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>
>Regards,
>Tom Winslow
>Troutman, NC
 
Thanks!
Where do I get these?

TW

>get a copy of the magazine ad by A&A insuring George Rowe's >"Ramblin'
Rowes" for $46,000 and any others you can muster...

- --
Thomas P. Winslow
1976 GMC Eleganza II
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com/triumph
 
Tom, I came across some good insurance aticles regarding getting the value
(true value) through insurance. Print these articles from gmcmotorhome.com
and present them to your adjuster.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Tom Winslow
To: GMC Motorhome List
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 5:42 PM
Subject: GMC: Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza II

>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in the
>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to
short
>me almost $5000.
>
>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>1. One owner
>2. Only 63,000 miles
>3. Looks like new inside
>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>
>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole by
>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?
>
>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>
>Regards,
>Tom Winslow
>tom_winslow
>Troutman, NC
>
>--
>Thomas P. Winslow
>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-157
>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>
>
 
Careful; the state law may give you a title problem depending on damagel.
you may not be able to get a title and have it legally road worthy.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Thomas G. Warner
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza II

>What is the residual value of the coach after they give you the $15,000?
>Take the money and pay them the residual value for the coach. As the owner
>I beleive you have first chance at buying it.
>

>>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
>>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
>>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in
the
>>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
>>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to
short
>>me almost $5000.
>>
>>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>>1. One owner
>>2. Only 63,000 miles
>>3. Looks like new inside
>>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>>
>>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
>>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole
by
>>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?
>>
>>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Tom Winslow
>>tom_winslow
>>Troutman, NC
>>
>>--
>>Thomas P. Winslow
>>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-157
>>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
 
Why should there be a problem they are not totaling the coach. Certified
repair facility can inspect it and certify that it is roadworthy.

>Careful; the state law may give you a title problem depending on damagel.
>you may not be able to get a title and have it legally road worthy.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas G. Warner
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 5:59 PM
>Subject: Re: GMC: Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza II
>
>
>>What is the residual value of the coach after they give you the $15,000?
>>Take the money and pay them the residual value for the coach. As the owner
>>I beleive you have first chance at buying it.
>>

>>>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza II
>>>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by the
>>>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome in
>the
>>>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500 1-1/2
>>>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to
>short
>>>me almost $5000.
>>>
>>>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>>>1. One owner
>>>2. Only 63,000 miles
>>>3. Looks like new inside
>>>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>>>
>>>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do I
>>>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me whole
>by
>>>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the Motorhome?
>>>
>>>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Tom Winslow
>>>tom_winslow
>>>Troutman, NC
>>>
>>>--
>>>Thomas P. Winslow
>>>189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
>>>h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-157
>>>E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
>>>Web Page: http://www.iredell.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
 
Tom:

Alexander and Alexander has changed their name now by merging with
another company. The are known as RV Alliance America now,
800-521-2942. They advertise in both the Cinnabar GMC News newsletter
and the FMCA magazine.

Paul Bartz

> From: Tom Winslow [SMTP:tom_winslow]
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 8:27 PM
> Subject: RE: GMC: Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza
> II
>
> Where do I get these?
>
>
> get a copy of the magazine ad by A&A insuring George Rowe's "Ramblin'
> Rowes" for $46,000 and any others you can muster...
>
 
Please don't waste your time with poor quality speakers after all that. I
just put an eclipse system in dash AM/FM cas + 12 CD changer; a waste of
time for poor speakers. The system can't be better than the speakers. You
can be in business for around $200 for speakers
- -----Original Message-----
From: David L. Greenberg
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Need Advice On Insurance Claim! 1976 Eleganza II

>Tom, who are you insured with? Obviously it isn't Alexander & Alexander
>or you wouldn't be having the problem.
>
>This is a good warning for all GMC owners. Insure only with a firm that
>will accept an appraisal and cover you for the appraised value and not
>that silly NADA book value.
>
>If it would be of any help try to get the previous owner (if he had it
>insured for appraised value) to write a letter to that effect. Or if you
>can buy the coach back from the insurance company for under a thousand,
>you will have a chance at averaging out after you restore it.
>
> Dave Greenberg
>GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Dr
>Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
> 1977 Eleganza II
>
>On Mon, 13 Jul 1998 17:43:49 -0400 "Tom Winslow"

>>As some of you already know, I hit a horse with my 1973 GMC Eleganza
>>II
>>Motorhome after owning it for only 1-1/2 days. I have been informed by
>>the
>>horse owners insurance adjuster that the book value of the Motorhome
>>in the
>>NADA book is only about $15,000. The problem is that I paid $19,500
>>1-1/2
>>days before I hit the neighbor's horse. The Insurance Company wants to
>>short
>>me almost $5000.
>>
>>I tried to explain to the adjuster that the Motor home is:
>>1. One owner
>>2. Only 63,000 miles
>>3. Looks like new inside
>>4. That this Motorhome has a following that drives the value up.
>>
>>I am out of ideas - what should I tell the Insurance adjuster? How do
>>I
>>convince him that he should either repair the Motorhome or make me
>>whole by
>>covering the cost I incurred in the 1-1/2 days that I had the
>>Motorhome?
>>
>>I am getting desperate and would really appreciate some help.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Tom Winslow
>>tom_winslow
>>Troutman, NC
>>
 
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