My Car

[Iceman]

Originally posted by niterydr+Nov 13 2003, 12:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (niterydr @ Nov 13 2003, 12:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-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.&nbsp; Then, I would buy all used parts, do what I can, and pocket some money after the body shop finishes it.&nbsp; I have never had that much damage done to my car though and it was never my fault.&nbsp; The most recent was when I was rearended in my 86 accord.&nbsp; the car had already been rearended 2 times prior (me having fixed the work when it was my moms car).&nbsp; The insurance quote to fix was $1000 at lehmans.&nbsp; I took the money and ran.&nbsp; $20 later (bondo) the car looked fine.&nbsp; Good to hear they didn't total it though.

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. [/b][/quote]
Damn that sucks.. That doesn't leave you with much to do... Hopfully you will get everything figured.

Best of luck