by Guest » Mon Jun 28, 2010 02:24 am
Gonna receive a check from my insurance company in the next few days.
they accepted my collision claim and are making the check out to me.
now comes the question of what to do about getting the work done and car repaired...
since the check is made out to me, how do i pay the body shop?
does my insurance company need to be a part of the selection process?
obviously, i want the best possible work done, and thankfully i have a wealth of automotive mechanical knowledge...
if i start comparing places to get the work done, will they ask for my claim number?
can i simply ask them for an estimate on the damage and if it is at/under the check amount, use the money to pay them?
im worried that if i share the insurance company estimate with the collision center, they will do the bare minimum of work and use the cheapest parts since they know they will be getting the full amount of the check etc.
thanks in advance
:)
they accepted my collision claim and are making the check out to me.
now comes the question of what to do about getting the work done and car repaired...
since the check is made out to me, how do i pay the body shop?
does my insurance company need to be a part of the selection process?
obviously, i want the best possible work done, and thankfully i have a wealth of automotive mechanical knowledge...
if i start comparing places to get the work done, will they ask for my claim number?
can i simply ask them for an estimate on the damage and if it is at/under the check amount, use the money to pay them?
im worried that if i share the insurance company estimate with the collision center, they will do the bare minimum of work and use the cheapest parts since they know they will be getting the full amount of the check etc.
thanks in advance
:)
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 04:28 am Post Subject: insurance
(Of course, my '2 cents' here..) WHOEVER you have, to fix your car, make sure it's someone you can trust. I know I've said this, pertaining to MANY issues, on this Forum (Life Insurance, Car Insurace, etc). I guess it's a 'trust' issue with me. I've had a few 'repair' places try and screw me over. If you need to ask for a 'second opionion', OP..then do it. Nothing wrong with doing that!! :(
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:25 pm Post Subject: insurance check
My body shop would not take more than my deductible of
$ 500 and the same day I picked up my car I deposited my insurance check. They stated that they were going to bill the insurance company when I picked up my car. The check cleared and now I have 4600 in my bank account,.. Should I wait until my insurance company bills me?
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