Unfortunately, my black, 350, Z28 was totalled by a drunk driver. It was in great shape, except it needed a new paint job. This was a weekend driver, like many of you, I took exceptional care of this car. The car was parked in my driveway and a drunk fool ran off the road and totalled this car, and my Expedition, while causing ten thousand dollars damage to my house. My question: Assuming it was in excellent condition, what would be a reasonable offer to accept from my insurance company? Of course the comparable prices that they sent me were included Camaro RS's (V-6's). Not one "comparable" vehicle was a 350, 5.7 like mine. VIN: 1G1FP2384ML110159; 199,932 miles on original engine/tranny. No leaks; power seats/windows; new A/C; four-wheel disc brakes. Brand new rims and tires with 600 miles (have receipts). A joker ripped off my original rims...had to replace with Centerlines. They offered me $3,265.00
What do you think is reasonable? Does anyone have any suggestions? I appreciate your help.
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1991

 

I dont think that is too unreasonable, but you could probably get more. Go take some pictures of other cars that are comparable to yours (same engine, good shape, etc.) and give them to the insurance company and tell them how much they are selling for. This worked for my dad a long time ago, but times have changed. Good luck, insurance companies suck.

 

That's in the ballpark for that year car and mileage. When my Formula was being looked over by the adjuster after it was hit they said the book value for it was $3300 if they were to total it and this was back in '02. Luckily for me the adjuster was a true car guy and started pointing out mods I had done without me saying anything and made the call to repair instead of total it.

 

the samthing happend to my brothers friends dads black iroc 350 my brothers friend drove the camaro to our house and parked it out side (on the busy road we live on ) and a drunk driver side swiped the side of the car got out for a second pissed her pants then got back in her car and tryed to drive off but couldnt cause her wheel was smashed to the side so she couldnt steer well she got arested and i was mad cause i love camaros and it was really nice the onley problem with the car was the door on the passenger side didnt open from the inside othere thn that the car was perfacit the onley thing i think that was good about the car being parked there was that is where my sister parks but my he stole her spot and this is back when she owned my camaro so enthere way a camaro would have died im just happy it wasnt mine.well eny way the camaro that got hit the axel got bent and the quarter panle smashed up and the side part of the spoiler riped off and it was pronosed totald and my brothers friends dad was pissed cause he bought the car new in 87 and it was his baby but now it just sits in the front yard till it gets fixed and its been there for a few months

 

Not sure about CA, but, here in michigan, if your car is legally parked, (and I don't see how being parked in a driveway cannot be considered legally parked...) and someone whacks it, THEIR insurance gets to pay..... CA might not be the same way....