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Originally Posted by ratman67
get an estimate from a top quality shop in your area. have the agent get an agreed price with the shop. make sure it is where you want it repaired as they may want to do a partial teardown so as much damage as possible can be seen when the appraiser for the insurance company comes to inspect the car the first time. have the shop tell the appraiser they will send invoices for any one off parts they need made for the repairs, that are not in the crash book so to speak. it is normal to have supplement on any repairs over a very minor fender bender...
if you have statefarm you are in luck, as they go the extra mile to put your car back like it was pre accident! if you have damage on your L 1/4 panel state farm will pay to shoot the roof and other 1/4 panel so there is no blend to fail in the sail panel area of the 1/4 a year or so down the road! if the other guys carrier is state farm use them...if you have state farm use your ins, and statefarm or you simply need to contact the other guys carrier for the deductable if he was at fault. pm me if you have any other questions.... be a hard ass with them, that you want it back like it was before it was hit!, tell them no corners were cut when you built it, and you dont want any cut when they fix it. if you are going to have an out of state company fix it you might want to ship it to them now, and have an appraiser for the ins see it at the shop doing the repairs.!!! pm me if you have any other Qs...rm
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I love State Farm for my commercial vehicles, but I would use an agreed value company for my expensive muscle cars.