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Originally Posted by Skippy
On the way to work today, heavy traffic. The line of cars in front of me came to a sudden stop. I stopped in time. The guy behind me and the guy behind him didn't. My left rear took a hit. NHP investigated. Insurance guy is coming to look at it tomorrow.
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Maybe the rearend of the car that hit you didn't squat when he hit the brakes...
Sorry to hear about the wreck though.
Was it the 300D?
Everyone having the same insurance should make your life easier, as long as they don't try to screw you on repairs.
Bring the car to a shop with a good reputation, and make it clear to them that you want it fixed, not totaled. If the shop doesn't seem interested, find a new shop. The shop owner can be the make or break between fixed and totaled.
Also, never hurts to be proactive, locate used parts now, (place and price) and have that information available when the shop and/or insurance guy writes the sheet.
When I hit a deer with my SD (300k on the clock) I had sourced all the used parts it needed, and it helped keep the car from being totaled. The insurance guy was writing the most expensive used parts he could find, because he figured he would total it out and walk away... when I gave him my info, it shaved over a grand off the cost of repairs, and he was happy to do it, because he didn't have to
do anything...