I totaled my 1998 Honda Civic. I received a Total Loss Vehicle Valuation from AAA. Mitchell prepared the report. I really can’t understand the adjustments made to the comparables. In particular, there is an adjustment for Vehicle Configuration, which is defined as “an adjustment for differences in c…

The trim level means like LX,EX,DX or Si. For the Civic higher trim levels had a more desirable engine that’s worth a bit more than the basic models, it might have alloy wheels and other differences that make them worth more. If you have the basic DX or LX model and the $208 difference is for the E…

You don’t have to accept their offer. They need to pay you what a similar car is worth on the street. So regardless of what method they use, if you can show that its too low for similar cars for sale, then ask for an increase. Trim, mileage, and so on though for a 98 model is really not very sign…

I would suggest you look at some on line used car valuations to validate the report you received. I would look at nadaguides.com , kbb.com and Edmunds.com to see how close your honest evaluation of the car comes to the one you received. That is about the only way you can determine if the valuation …

@Trieda My mom’s car was totaled last year when some young jerk with his head in the clouds rear ended her. It was 14 years old at the time. Her car was valued considerably higher than the comparables because it had far less miles. And it also looked cleaner and better taken car of. Which it wa…

@FoDaddy explained the trim issue well. Note that Honda did offer options within each trim level in 1998. BTW, @NotCarGal , what trim level is your Civic? Also, is it a hatchback, coupe or sedan?

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Triedaq May 4, 2013, 8:57pm 2

It seems to me that a 1998 Civic is a 1998 Civic. On a fifteen year old common vehicle, it either runs or it doesn’t. I can’t see that the odometer reading or the trim option should make any difference.

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