I'm looking for suggestions as to where I should look to find proper comparisons to value my 1990 325is with 157,000 for insurance write off value
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I bought my Is about 3 years ago for $5k with about 145K on it. I have gone through it over the years doing needed maintenance, suspension, and minor mods. Last Friday morning, thinking I was going to the gym, I found my car with a jack lifting the rear and a rock lifting the front and my restored BBS RS 003 16" 4x100's that I had looked forever to find gone. In addition there was a little body damage, but the heart breaker was the wheels. I've gone the traditional route of trying to find them, pawn shops, Craigslist, etc., but no luck. I made the claim with insurance and they came to inspect. Based on the tire/wheel value, body damage etc., they have decided to claim it as a total loss.
In talking to the adjuster with the service they use and the comparables they had, they valued it at $3,200. They have used 325i for comparables, including sedans with autos and I feel they have significantly undervalued this. I need to find proper documentation of what other comparable 325is's have sold for.
I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has for me where to go or how I should approach this, keeping in mind this is an insurance company that is trying to minimize their loss and will make you prove anything you claim.
Thanks for you help!
I've added before and after vandalism pics for reference.
Story:
I bought my Is about 3 years ago for $5k with about 145K on it. I have gone through it over the years doing needed maintenance, suspension, and minor mods. Last Friday morning, thinking I was going to the gym, I found my car with a jack lifting the rear and a rock lifting the front and my restored BBS RS 003 16" 4x100's that I had looked forever to find gone. In addition there was a little body damage, but the heart breaker was the wheels. I've gone the traditional route of trying to find them, pawn shops, Craigslist, etc., but no luck. I made the claim with insurance and they came to inspect. Based on the tire/wheel value, body damage etc., they have decided to claim it as a total loss.
In talking to the adjuster with the service they use and the comparables they had, they valued it at $3,200. They have used 325i for comparables, including sedans with autos and I feel they have significantly undervalued this. I need to find proper documentation of what other comparable 325is's have sold for.
I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has for me where to go or how I should approach this, keeping in mind this is an insurance company that is trying to minimize their loss and will make you prove anything you claim.
Thanks for you help!
I've added before and after vandalism pics for reference.
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