The Value of your Car

[TomoHawk]

Cool. I'll "borrow" your car, you report it destroyed, get the 12 grand, and give me 3 for returning it in good condition...

just kidding...

[Oiluj]

I'm with CSAA. Mine was in #3 condition when I first bought it and they agreed to $12K insured value without blinking.

If I supply the receipts, and the car looks reasonably restored, they will insure it for a "stated value". In preliminary discussions, they seem to have no problem with $25 K.

My previous car, a 1960 MGA was insured for $17K. When it was hit, (by another AAA member), they fixed it at a cost of $5K with no questions asked.

They also paid her $1500 on the spot for a "fictional" neck pain, even though she did not want to go to the doctor, which pissed me off...

[scooter dog]

When you post a link to somewhere, it is considerate to note where it goes or what it (the destination website) does. It was off-topic anyway. The topic is to see what things you would consider in your estimate for the value of your car, not some blue-book, value. Most all of the Z owners I know have many thousands more invested in the car than the pittance you'd get as a look-up quote from some book.

I tried to look up the value on Edmunds or Kelly's Blue book, and they only go back to about 1990, so you're on your own, unless you can find some pricing service for antique cars. They seem more interested in selling you a new or used car.

Thanks Stephen, for the note.

That one appraisal company looks to be the kind of place that might get you the appraisal you'd like. But it will help to know what to tell them beforehand, besides the year & model.

Is there a website that will just give you a simple value, like the blue-book value?

thxZ

Go to Gold Book this is a trusted company that will give you the excepted value

[TomoHawk]

Do you have a URL for Gold Book?

thxZ

[sblake01]

If you're referring to the Manheim Gold Book, I think it's a part of NADA now.....

[Galaxybj]

I have both of mine insured through American Modern Ins Group (sub of USAA). Supplied photos and agreed value of $12,000 on my gold Z and $7,000 on the silver. That will most certainly be changing once I am done with the refresh on her:).