Crashed - Need Advice

JoeD · 10-05-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

You might even be able to talk the guys at the dealership and let them you which way you'd want it to go.

Wrong move. A body-shop would rather not have the car totaled so they get the work/money. If it's totaled, the only one who collects is the owner of the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

To be honest, they're more likely to find enough stuff wrong to get the insurance company to total it, even for minor stuff.

If you're at a proper shop, this should make no difference. Everything should be fixed to as-new condition, "even minor stuff", regardless.

Jason · 10-05-2009, 01:00 AM

i went to the courtesy parts site and came up with $5,000 in parts not including electrical stuff and the driver side tire (i couldnt find the price but im assuming an extra $300 bucks). plus labor, paint and all that will probably hit almost $8-10k with miscellaneous parts. maybe another $1-2k on rental costs. I'm being very optimistic. lol.

tomorrow im going to an independent shop. i have a good relationship with the owner so i think the estimate will be extremely thorough and high compared to a quick basic walkthrough.

im also going to a place where an infiniti dealer sends their cars. i went to that shops site and they also do jag, volvo, land rover, for the same dealer chain. im going to check them out too.

i'll also research lambo/ferrari dealers to see where they send their customers and see what they say. i'll check out all three shops' work and see which one i'll go with.

you guys think this is a good plan? should i use another strategy to find a good shop??

kannibul · 10-05-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeD

Wrong move. A body-shop would rather not have the car totaled so they get the work/money. If it's totaled, the only one who collects is the owner of the car.

If you're at a proper shop, this should make no difference. Everything should be fixed to as-new condition, "even minor stuff", regardless.

Some shops are "less dilligent" than others. Just sayin...

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Jason Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 309 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 18	i went to the courtesy parts site and came up with $5,000 in parts not including electrical stuff and the driver side tire (i couldnt find the price but im assuming an extra $300 bucks). plus labor, paint and all that will probably hit almost $8-10k with miscellaneous parts. maybe another $1-2k on rental costs. I'm being very optimistic. lol. tomorrow im going to an independent shop. i have a good relationship with the owner so i think the estimate will be extremely thorough and high compared to a quick basic walkthrough. im also going to a place where an infiniti dealer sends their cars. i went to that shops site and they also do jag, volvo, land rover, for the same dealer chain. im going to check them out too. i'll also research lambo/ferrari dealers to see where they send their customers and see what they say. i'll check out all three shops' work and see which one i'll go with. you guys think this is a good plan? should i use another strategy to find a good shop??