JHZR2
Staff member
Sorry to hear that.
Here is how it will go down:
1) They will go by some standard KBB and cite all the faults they can to define how the car isnt worth more than $x.
2) You will have to establish collector's value.
3) It will go to court, as small claims. The at fault party will be protected by their insurance company.
4) You will be awarded something above what they insurance company wanted to pay. If it is within the liability limit of the insured, it may get paid, if not, their insurance will appeal as they are reasonably responsible to protect their insured.
5) The at fault insurance will take this to a jury trial so that it becomes a bleeding match. The "Lawyers' Monopoly" is one of the most crooked bunch of thieves in existence, and will cause a self-attrition of money (lining their pockets), that makes the price of pursuing this higher than it is worth.
6) They will force a settlement.
So the keys then become to make the situation so painful to the insurance and insured that it isnt worth their man hours at cost to overcome it, and they pay to the level that you need to make it whole.
Now my honest assessment - some of the rust and paint defects that I see in there dont look like they are caused by an accident. So you need to be honest about the replacement value of the vehicle. Sentimental value doesnt add cash value no matter how strongly you feel, so you MUST have objective evidence. I see a lot of these cars in great shape. In fact, Id love to buy a cream yellow TA 6.6 at some point maybe... Not sure why, I think they just stand out in my memories because a guy down the street had one... But point is, they are able to be found... Which is good and bad. Commonality means a broader distribution of values and lower overall value, but it also means replacement is more feasible if you go down that route....
Good luck. It really stinks to have your property damaged due to the stupidity of others, and then get stuck with all the stress of making it right to your liking, when none of this happened of your own doing...
Here is how it will go down:
1) They will go by some standard KBB and cite all the faults they can to define how the car isnt worth more than $x.
2) You will have to establish collector's value.
3) It will go to court, as small claims. The at fault party will be protected by their insurance company.
4) You will be awarded something above what they insurance company wanted to pay. If it is within the liability limit of the insured, it may get paid, if not, their insurance will appeal as they are reasonably responsible to protect their insured.
5) The at fault insurance will take this to a jury trial so that it becomes a bleeding match. The "Lawyers' Monopoly" is one of the most crooked bunch of thieves in existence, and will cause a self-attrition of money (lining their pockets), that makes the price of pursuing this higher than it is worth.
6) They will force a settlement.
So the keys then become to make the situation so painful to the insurance and insured that it isnt worth their man hours at cost to overcome it, and they pay to the level that you need to make it whole.
Now my honest assessment - some of the rust and paint defects that I see in there dont look like they are caused by an accident. So you need to be honest about the replacement value of the vehicle. Sentimental value doesnt add cash value no matter how strongly you feel, so you MUST have objective evidence. I see a lot of these cars in great shape. In fact, Id love to buy a cream yellow TA 6.6 at some point maybe... Not sure why, I think they just stand out in my memories because a guy down the street had one... But point is, they are able to be found... Which is good and bad. Commonality means a broader distribution of values and lower overall value, but it also means replacement is more feasible if you go down that route....
Good luck. It really stinks to have your property damaged due to the stupidity of others, and then get stuck with all the stress of making it right to your liking, when none of this happened of your own doing...
