Geico wants me to take it to Coats body shop

should I wait, get an estimate and then take it to the chevy place and have them do it since its still under warranty? will whatever they do at coats mess up the warranty?

I know if Chevy screws up theyd replace whatever.

11/2/2009 6:13:56 PM

you can take it anywhere you want

i would have the dealer give you an estimate, with oem, not salvage or aftermarket parts, and hold firm to that price till you get a check

then fix it yourself with salvage or aftermarket parts or take it to a cheaper shop

$profit$

i made about $3k last time i got rear ended by this method, also, do not tell them you are ok until it is fixed, i had a rental truck for damn near two months, because by back and neck felt kind of funny

11/2/2009 6:19:35 PM

^ Agreed on getting estimates from the dealer. Even if you don't want to do the work yourself you need to get estimates from the dealer and some of the higher priced shops around here. Fuck who they want you to take it to; take it to the place that you think will do the best work.

Also, don't forget to get money for loss of value on your vehicle. message_topic.aspx?topic=386449

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11/2/2009 7:15:50 PM

agreed. the dealer will give a ridiculously high price. if you can get them to pay it then you'll make out awesome on the deal.

11/2/2009 7:35:15 PM

Yay insurance fraud.

11/2/2009 7:39:54 PM

^

11/2/2009 7:56:29 PM

I would recommend checking out Paragon on Capitol for a quote and/or work.

11/2/2009 8:08:58 PM

would having a body shop other than the delearship work on it totally do away with the warranty coverage from Chevy?

11/2/2009 9:02:12 PM

shouldn't

but they'll probably tell you it does

11/2/2009 9:17:27 PM

coats does good quality work, they are pricey but insurance companies like to work with them

11/2/2009 9:23:47 PM

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"Yay insurance fraud."

It's not insurance fraud or even morally questionable to get a reputable shop to quote the repairs to you.

For all we know Geico may have a deal with Coats to cut costs wherever possible. That may be in the form of non-OEM parts which never fit as well as OEM and don't have the same finish. Even if they use all OEM parts there is always the chance they are going to cut corners on the prep work and finishing if Geico is dictating what they're willing to pay for the job.

[Edited on November 2, 2009 at 9:29 PM. Reason : l]

11/2/2009 9:27:16 PM

Maybe, but I wouldn't brag about pocketing insurance money. But that's just me.

11/2/2009 9:45:15 PM

IBT"That's what she said"

TWW be slippin' lately

11/2/2009 9:45:41 PM

1.) Take car to dealership
2.) Get estimate
3.) Take car to Reliable Painting & Collision (which is right next to Coats, actually)
4.)Get Quality Repair, save $texas
5.)buy me a beer.

11/2/2009 11:15:33 PM

so, what dealerships actually do repair work from wrecks? I'm not aware of any.
You can go to a dealer, and they are going to tell you to go somewhere else, or they just turn around and send your car somewhere else.

11/2/2009 11:40:36 PM

I'm pretty sure Rick Hendrick Chevrolet in Durham does their own repair work in house.

11/2/2009 11:47:13 PM

Quote :

"For all we know Geico may have a deal with Coats to cut costs wherever possible. That may be in the form of non-OEM parts which never fit as well as OEM and don't have the same finish. Even if they use all OEM parts there is always the chance they are going to cut corners on the prep work and finishing if Geico is dictating what they're willing to pay for the job."

Truth! There are shaddy actions going on with both sides of the situation. So yes, it is a form of

Quote :

"insurance fraud"

however, you get dicked from them putting parts on your the car that are not oem and by them cutting corners. But whatever.



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11/2/2009 11:52:16 PM

Make sure you ask your agent for depreciation. Even though your car might get fixed, its worth less for being in a wreck. They have to pay you that amount. They will not do so unless you ask. A girl in my program got an extra $3k in for doing so.

11/3/2009 12:22:23 AM

coats does good work.

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11/3/2009 12:28:01 AM

Quote :

"so, what dealerships actually do repair work from wrecks? I'm not aware of any. You can go to a dealer, and they are going to tell you to go somewhere else, or they just turn around and send your car somewhere else."

the chevy place on capitol just inside the beltline has a huge collision shop, thats where i got my estimate

11/3/2009 6:45:20 AM

Quote :

"so, what dealerships actually do repair work from wrecks?"

there are plenty. it's not uncommon at all.

11/3/2009 7:35:09 AM

http://www.bobbymurray.com

1820 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604-2194
(919) 834-6441


be sure to tell them that it's for an insurance claim against someone that hit you, they seem to give an estimate with a...greater margin for error that way.

11/3/2009 8:52:11 AM

thats who did my quote

11/4/2009 1:43:37 PM

that's what she said

11/5/2009 9:55:03 AM

what did it come out to?

they might total the damn thing

11/9/2009 9:02:57 AM