Quote Originally Posted by 8Runner View Post
Give them the AutoTrader ads - I was able to bump the value of 8runner about $2500 this way.

Don't give up and don't blow up. Just be patient and keep going round & round with them. Despite what they tell you it IS a negotiation (that's not my advice it came from a lawyer on another total loss deal)
Yeah, I mentioned the ads to my agent and he promptly changed the subject. They will be shown to him this afternoon as well as the receipt archive and pictures of the car pre-damage.


Quote Originally Posted by william_ace View Post
have an appraiser come out and look at the car to determine value post wreck maybe? wash and wax portions of the car so they can see how good the paint is? and why would they give you a salvage title? seems like a waste of time. my brother was just rearended in his jeep and they didnt bother asking us for the title when we bought it back from insurance.
I'm not paying for an appraiser because I really shouldn't need to. State Farm and I should be able to work this out. As far as washing and waxing the car, it doesn't need to be waxed and I washed it before I even took it over to the shop to have the estimate done. Plus, you should never wax an adjacent panel to a repair section right before taking it to a body shop anyway. That's a good way to contaminate the repair area. Turns out I used to work in a body shop, so I know the drill. As far as the salvage title goes, you might want to go run a carfax on that jeep, because if they mentioned the word "total" when settling with you, then there is a 99% chance you have a salvage title and don't know it.


Quote Originally Posted by bburris View Post
I've seen a few of the insureds we work with haggle back and forth with their adjuster about things to get what they wanted. Don't think this won't work, just play the game and keep things civil and keep escalating it if the person you're talking to doesn't give you the answer you want. Eventually you'll get to someone who wants it off their desk enough to agree with you.
Yes Brett, and Scotti too, I realize this needs to stay civil. It may seem like I'm pissed on here, and it's because I am. Turns out none of you will be cutting me a check, so I'm not really worried that it's obvious on here that I'm ****ing pissed.