Wrecked 63 - Repair list
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Are you going through the other drivers insurance (Im assuming its a car on car collision and you are not at fault)? Insurance will always attempt to use re-certified pieces. You just have to tell them you want OEM. If it's your insurance/your fault there's not much you can do I think.
if this is all out of pocket, I would go refurbished. Screw it, a dollar is a dollar. If you can't tell the difference then it doesnt matter.
Source:
Been in a car accident, made the responsible party pay for brand new oem pieces.
if this is all out of pocket, I would go refurbished. Screw it, a dollar is a dollar. If you can't tell the difference then it doesnt matter.
Source:
Been in a car accident, made the responsible party pay for brand new oem pieces.
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If you are referring to a possible settlement because your car is now worth less since it now has a claim on it......nope, not a chance. Been down that road re a 6 car pile-up that was not my fault. They would discuss a laundry list of items but that was completely, totally off the table. Never heard of anyone getting this. Their standpoint will be that the car is made good as new via repairs. Plus, again, there is the "own damage" thing making that harder yet still. Sorry. I totally get it, and I was really chapped about that when I get smacked by a guy and my car immediately drops 5k in value but I got nowhere. I actually wasnt even looking for cash. My car was on the borderline of a write off at the time, and I was trying to get them to factor the diminished value in as a reason to go ahead and total loss it. If it was worth less, it was more likely and I did NOT want the car back. In the end, they did indeed write it off, but that was not a permissable factor.
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With apologies to those who are in the industry.....insurance is a racket. Unfortunately its sometimes neccessary and even advisable, but a racket nonetheless. They are like credit card co's in that they always point to the other scammers, but its just snakes biting snakes if you ask me.
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Used bumpers are at best very little cost savings, they can buy it for half price, but will spend more time on prep, would ask for an OEM it will only a few hundred more.
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Your own insurance isn't going to give you anything for diminished and even if another party was at fault you'd likely have to file a lawsuit vs. them or the driver to have any hope of getting anything.
If you were considering moving on from the car, see what the place fixing it up will give you for it.
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Might want to check your insurance policy to see if they have a clause that gives the insurance company discretion as to whether OEM/aftermarket or used/new parts are used.
The a/c condenser might be easier to swing for OEM since the cost of OEM is less than a hundred bucks of that napa replacement.
My opinion, get brand new bumper would be tough. Only because the labor rate for paint and body is quoted at $29.00. So at that rate, my bigger concern would be quality over having new vs used parts. If, as a shop owner, I was getting paid 29 and hour to do paint and body, I would tell the tech to hurry the fck up. At that rate the business is losing money.
This is said with with just browsing through your list. You might be able to take it to a high end body shop that charges near 100$ an hour labor, quotes all new OEM parts, and get it totaled out. At a 14k repair, I would think you are close to the cash it out mark (dependent on your cars specifics).
The a/c condenser might be easier to swing for OEM since the cost of OEM is less than a hundred bucks of that napa replacement.
My opinion, get brand new bumper would be tough. Only because the labor rate for paint and body is quoted at $29.00. So at that rate, my bigger concern would be quality over having new vs used parts. If, as a shop owner, I was getting paid 29 and hour to do paint and body, I would tell the tech to hurry the fck up. At that rate the business is losing money.
This is said with with just browsing through your list. You might be able to take it to a high end body shop that charges near 100$ an hour labor, quotes all new OEM parts, and get it totaled out. At a 14k repair, I would think you are close to the cash it out mark (dependent on your cars specifics).
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. That sucks though, hope you get everything worked out.
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I don't even see a new bumper cover in that quote, but I think the document might be missing the first couple pages. I see a grille, lower moulding, and some brackets and supports. I was curious where they're getting a recycled front bumper cover in the first place. If they found an undamaged salvage part I'll eat my shorts. But if they did, I'm curious how much they're charging you for it.
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I don't even see a new bumper cover in that quote, but I think the document might be missing the first couple pages. I see a grille, lower moulding, and some brackets and supports. I was curious where they're getting a recycled front bumper cover in the first place. If they found an undamaged salvage part I'll eat my shorts. But if they did, I'm curious how much they're charging you for it.
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Well, in all honesty you pay them. Its customer service they are giving you. If it "SortaFits" they better make it completely fit. If I went to pick up my car and there was a gap between the bumper and headlight that wasnt there before, even minimal I would refuse to take the car till it was fixed. Also I would make sure its a shop that gives a warranty period for it. Worst thing would be the paint flaking 6months later. My insurance has approved shops where they will warranty all the work performed for X amount of years.
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This is said with with just browsing through your list. You might be able to take it to a high end body shop that charges near 100$ an hour labor, quotes all new OEM parts, and get it totaled out. At a 14k repair, I would think you are close to the cash it out mark (dependent on your cars specifics).
