Hi,
I wonder if anyone can help me out? I have had a G40 since 1996 and very sadly a couple of weeks ago it was written off. The insurance company have offered me £425.00, but I have a strong suspicion that this is a gross underestimation of its value. Does anyone have an idea about how much a 1992 K reg. completely unmodified G40 is worth? One of the problems I have is that all the G40s currently for sale seem to be modified to a greater or lesser extent. This one is as it was in 1992 (in terms of spec. if not in terms of condition!). The only similar one I have seen is the one advertised in Edinburgh which was in much better condition than mine.
To give you a better idea about the car:
Mileage: 154,458
Paintwork: It was VW red and therefore just about every panel had faded to various shades of pink! However, only one small rust patch under the offside rear window and rust in the groove below the window of the tailgate
MOT: Until 03/07/13
Tax: Until 30/11/13
Service history: I get it serviced by a local independent garage about every 7,000 miles.
Tyres: Two Yokahama A539 on the front with only 3,150 miles on them.
Exhaust: Brand new rear section & back box
Rear wash/wipe: Needs a new motor
Front fog lights: Needs new bulbs & glass
Interior: Very good condition
If anyone has a 'ball park' idea of how much this would have made had I sold it prior to the crash I’d be very grateful if you could let me know!
As a ‘PS’, once I have settled with the insurance company, I intend to buy the car back and sell it for parts, so watch this space! The car hit a curb and so the offside wheels are both damaged along with various panels etc., but the engine, electrics, interior etc. are all fine.
Thanks very much for your help with this!