[Shotimes] Stated Value Insurance

[Paul L Fisher]

State Farm offers it. I haven't checked to see what the restrictions are. I
just dropped collision and comprehensive since I have a $1000 deductible on
both.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil

SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kelley" <mkelley1@gt.rr.com>
To: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>; "George Fourchy"
<krazgeo@jps.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Stated Value Insurance


> Excellent information!  This is why I love this list.  I had limited
> knowledge of Grundy but threw it out there anyway and sure enough someone
> pops up with first-hand experience.
>
> Mark
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Weidenbenner
> > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:54 AM
> > To: George Fourchy; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Stated Value Insurance
> >
> >
> > I just talked to Grundy about coverage on a 96 Z28 convertible. The
> > experience left me shaking my head about their customer service.
> >
> > I too saw the tv interview and applied online. Nowhere online did
> > they state
> > all the restrictions to cover a collector car. In my case the car was
too
> > new, unless 4 or more later model collector cars were to be covered. Ok,
I
> > can understand this. Otherwise I met their all their stated criteria.
> >
> > Their problem is poor communication. after receiving a nice email reply
> > (form letter) stating a detailed application would arrive shortly in the
> > mail nothing happened. I called only to be quickly assured that
> > the form was
> > in the mail. Another week went by so I called and insisted an
> > update on the
> > situation. This time a snippy young lady, that apparently had
> > better things
> > to do, looked me up. She informed me that one later model car was not
> > coverable by itself and promptly hung up on me. In the meantime I
> > had waited
> > two weeks for this determination. I never did receive anything in
> > the mail.
> >
> > I would not expect Grundy claim service to be any better than the
> > service I
> > received. I recommend avoiding them.
> >
> > John W.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Kelley" <mkelley1@gt.rr.com>
> > To: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 8:05 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Stated Value Insurance
> >
> >
> > > George,
> > >
> > > Check out Grundy Worldwide at:
> > >
> > > http://www.grundy.com/
> > >
> > > They have what is known as "agreed value" insurance which I
> > believe is the
> > > same you're talking about.  Awhile back, My Class Car had a segment on
> > > insuring classic cars and they talked to Jim Grundy and the
> > rates sounded
> > > reasonable.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Fourchy
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 6:06 PM
> > > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: [Shotimes] Stated Value Insurance
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I tried sending this to TechSHO twice, but it wouldn't get
> > > > there.....maybe that list
> > > > is doing it's "bouncing off" thing again.
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had any experience with insuring a car for "stated
> > > > value"?  I'm planning
> > > > on doing that for the SHOs around here from now on, due to the
> > > > obvious but (up til
> > > > last Thursday) ignored fact that it doesn't take more than a bump
> > > > to total a V-6 SHO
> > > > when it gets into an accident.   Lowrider is obviously totaled,
> > > > but USAA says they
> > > > will continue to insure it if I fix it myself and show them the
> > > > receipts to indicate
> > > > and verify that it was fixed correctly.
> > > >
> > > > USAA says they have a section or subsidiary of the company that
> > > > does that.  I just
> > > > want to know from previous users if there are any caveats or
> > > > cautions that I need to
> > > > be aware of that they might not tell me about, for whatever reason.
> > > >
> > > > I'd bet, if they think about it....a few others here might want
> > > > to know this
> > > > information, too.
> > > >
> > > > Seems like there are a couple of insurance types on the list.....??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance....
> > > >
> > > > George and the dinged Lowrider, but it'll be all purty again for
> > Madison!!
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