All we wanted was some BBQ...

[Kracka]

Did you deal with your actual agent or some 1-800 call center?

[TkrPerformance]

That is a good amount of damage. Must be getting close to a total

[Kracka]

That is a good amount of damage. Must be getting close to a total
They said it wasn't even a consideration once they looked at the car with my insurance adjuster.

[A//// Guy]

I think a total has to be 75% of the value? At least thats why they didnt total my M out when it got hit in the parking lot.

Mine was at 7k of damage and the car was only worth maybe 11, still not totaled out.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Yeah, I knew it wouldn't total out. I've seen cars around the same value with worse damage than that get fixed. She'll be back and looking good as new in no time!

Sucks the insurance is jacking you around though. They tend to not like it so much when you don't use their "preferred shops" but there isn't anything they can do to prevent you from taking it where you want.

[mlomker]

but there isn't anything they can do to prevent you from taking it where you want.

I thought they usually did the "get three quotes and we'll give you the lowest amount"-thing. Sure you can go wherever you want but it might not cover the repairs.

[curt_gendron]

Sorry to hear about this Kracka. Too much carnage around here. Sounds like you are on your way to getting it fixed up better than ever.

later,
Curt

[Matt D.]

Isn't it 5? I guess it depends on whether you're going by calendar months or not. :)

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Kracka
Add Jake (311evo) to the list. :(

http://www.evomn.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5273

[ylimert01]

wtf kind of cruel cruel world is this...knocks on wood..they gheyrod will be back and more ghey than ever soon good luck getting everything straightened out.

[Kracka]

I thought they usually did the "get three quotes and we'll give you the lowest amount"-thing. Sure you can go wherever you want but it might not cover the repairs.
Nope. By law you can take the car where ever you wanted to have repaired and as long as the shop charges are within industry standard there is nothing the insurance can do about it. State Farm had to send out an adjuster since they don't accept the quote prepared by a non-State Farm affiliated shop. Things will get worked out though, they're obviously in agreement with the big stuff and most the little things, just a few other little things need to be forced through :)

Reasons like this are exactly why I don't use affiliated shops or things like Progressive's concierge service. Shortcuts are guaranteed to be taken and the work will generally be of a much lower quality.