Late in July I sent the list a desperate plea for help. My TR6 had been
stolen and my insurance company only offered me $1900 for the loss
(despite my photos and $11k in receipts). I asked the TR list for
references of people spending more than $10k on a TR6. (The original
request is far below.)
Not only did I get a lot of sympathy, but I was able to send my
insurance company 3 pages of names! The insurance co. called a few of
you. Long story short, I finally got a call--and finally a check for
$10,500. The insurance co. told me that the key to me getting my money
was the references I sent. How could I have done this without the list?
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO REPLIED--reference, advice, sympathy!!!!!!!!!!
Long live the list!!!! (Repeat 20 times.)
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
PS If anyone happens to see CC65489L zipping down the road, tie the
driver to the bumper and email me. I have an idea of what to do with the
remains of "The Club".
> I could sure use your help. I had a 71 BRG TR6 which, (after seven
> years? ugh!) I finished restoring this year. I put it up for sale for
a
> firm $11,000, with plans to build another one. Despite driving it only
> on sunny weekends, and The Club, someone stole it!
>
> Yesterday, my insurance adjuster called and offered me a $1900
> settlement. No joke.
>
> Please reply to me (privately or to the list) if you spent more than
> $10,000 on a TR6, so that I can show them that the fair market value
of
> a restored TR6 is not $1900. Your help could save me some attorney
fees!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Dave Gauthier
>
> Any morals to my story?
>
> 1. Insure your car on a stated value policy and you'll save
yourself a lot of trouble!
> 2. The Club should not be your only theft deterrent.
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