Car got crunched. Now what?

[BCinSC]

Got hit from behind yesterday morning and his insurance co. was very quick to recommend a couple of body shops, which is great, but I want to be sure my car gets fixed right. My car is fairly new (14 months, no other damage) and I want oem parts, not aftermarket, and like new restoration. Suggestions? Should I take to dealer to insure proper parts and warranty? Thanks.

 

[79Blazer]

Never had to deal with filing an accident report with ins. company. But I was under the impression that you have to go wherever the Ins. company tells you to. But if not, I would go to the dealer and get OEM. Was there any frame damage (bent frame)?

 

[Cooljt1]

well when i was hit my insurance company had recommended body shops. i got a few estimates and i think it ends up being around 2k in damages.
here is a picture of the damage

drrag it to address bar or copy and paste url

 

[McCarthy]

Having been hit at a stoplight last year I'd say it might be new car time. Visible damage was minimal on my pickup, but I kept finding things that didn't work correclty anymore for months. Just so many wires, hoses, connectors, valves, etc to shift around in an impact ya know?

I was sitting still, other car was going about 20 so it was a rather good THUMP. If you just got dinged then disregard. Warranty's a good question, ask the dealer if having it fixed somewhere else would invalidate your warranty in any way. And make sure you check -everything- before you settle with the insurance company. My windshield wipers quit working after I got hit, didn't noticed till it rained, couldn't prove they were related so guess who got to fix it himself.

 

[radioouman]

Insurance company will recommend some shops. Sometimes it's because their customers are better served by some shops. Other times it's because they are cheaper.

 

[isekii]

Tell them you will take it to the dealership to get it fixed.

Dealerships will charge them through the ass.

 

[BCinSC]

Big concern is it's leased and a friend warned me I could get royally screwed if not fixed 100%.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: McCarthy
Having been hit at a stoplight last year I'd say it might be new car time. Visible damage was minimal on my pickup, but I kept finding things that didn't work correclty anymore for months. Just so many wires, hoses, connectors, valves, etc to shift around in an impact ya know?

I was sitting still, other car was going about 20 so it was a rather good THUMP. If you just got dinged then disregard. Warranty's a good question, ask the dealer if having it fixed somewhere else would invalidate your warranty in any way. And make sure you check -everything- before you settle with the insurance company. My windshield wipers quit working after I got hit, didn't noticed till it rained, couldn't prove they were related so guess who got to fix it himself.

Sounds like you had a terrible and half-assed bodyshop do your work.