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03-01-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8rotary
I wouldn't trade it for such a low damage claim - doesn't take much for $2K of damage any more. BTW, little known fact, you are entitled up to 10% of the damage amount for loss of value on the car. The insurance companies don't advertise it but if you are not at fault (like this accident), you can demand the extra $200. Not a lot of money but would buy an accessory or two.
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You are entitled Diminished Value. But it's a process. If you are not at fault, the insurance company of the one at fault is liable to pay you the diminished value of your vehicle. It could be $200, or it could $2000. It all depends. The only reason I know about this, is because a really good friend and co-worker has a side business doing this.
It works really good for us because we work in a car dealership, and at least a few times a month we get someone trying to trade in their car that has been in an accident
03-01-2007, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Is there such thing as a good bodyshop? I have never seen cars go back to the way they are suppose to be. There is always a missing clip or misalign panel somewhere.
When I need a body shop, I'll ask around, search online, and look for shops that do restoration or "custom" work. Also the shops that Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley dealers use. I can always find 2 or 3 places that have a reputation for doing "perfect" work. And while they always charge more, sometimes they don't charge a lot more.
03-01-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by New Yorker
There ARE great body shops—but they're few and far between, and tend to be expensive. But… many restored classic cars (like you see on the Barrett-Jackson auctions) have been fixed at high-end body shops that do "regular" cars, too. The technology and know-how is out there—but you have to pay for it, unfortunately.
When I need a body shop, I'll ask around, search online, and look for shops that do restoration or "custom" work. Also the shops that Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley dealers use. I can always find 2 or 3 places that have a reputation for doing "perfect" work. And while they always charge more, sometimes they don't charge a lot more.
When I need a body shop, I'll ask around, search online, and look for shops that do restoration or "custom" work. Also the shops that Porsche, Ferrari and Bentley dealers use. I can always find 2 or 3 places that have a reputation for doing "perfect" work. And while they always charge more, sometimes they don't charge a lot more.
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