On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:32:41 GMT, "Dave C." > wrote:

>> I think you're dealing with the wrong insurance company! :-)
>> Mine doesn't do that. It pays fair market value.
>>
>
>Have you actually made a claim?

Yes.
>That "fair market value" is probably less
>than the contents of your wallet at the moment. You'd be shocked and
>dismayed if you saw how they figure it. It has NO RELATION AT ALL to what a
>used-car dealer would have sold your car for, assuming that it was still in
>good shape. In fact, from fair market value, you can't even SEE retail
>price with a 20 foot long telescope. -Dave
>
You're just plain wrong.
Well, maybe with *your* insurance company, that's how it works.
Maybe you should shop around. I don't know why you would stay with an
insurance company like that.

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Bill Funk
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