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Originally posted by 92tsiawd84@Nov 12 2003, 08:46 PM
In my experiences, I was able to keep the money and have it fixed at my own shop of choice. Then, I would buy all used parts, do what I can, and pocket some money after the body shop finishes it. I have never had that much damage done to my car though and it was never my fault. The most recent was when I was rearended in my 86 accord. the car had already been rearended 2 times prior (me having fixed the work when it was my moms car). The insurance quote to fix was $1000 at lehmans. I took the money and ran. $20 later (bondo) the car looked fine. Good to hear they didn't total it though.
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I would have done that but for 2 things.
1) the car has a loan on it, and the check would of been made out to the loan instituation before me.
2) the damage was so great that I wasn't sure what to expect, the original estimate was $5200, now the 'bill' is just at $7000 and still climbing.
and this is will all used/factory parts no special rims, no cf panels, no nothing.