Good to know about the OEM stuff...never really thought about it much since I'm still driving my first car and it's definitely not luxury, lol. But now I'm wondering—does Illinois have specific rules about insurers having to use OEM parts, or is that something you have to negotiate yourself? All these details are making my head spin a bit tbh.
Yeah, totally feel you on the head-spinning part...insurance details can seriously feel like decoding hieroglyphics sometimes. From what I've seen, Illinois doesn't legally require insurers to use OEM parts, so it's usually something you gotta bring up yourself when shopping around. Fun times, right?
Went through something similar last summer after a minor fender-bender near Springfield. Had to specifically ask about OEM parts—otherwise, they defaulted to aftermarket stuff. Definitely felt like navigating a maze, but thankfully it worked out okay in the end...just took some patience.
Yeah, had a similar experience near Peoria a while back. Insurance didn't even mention OEM parts until I brought it up myself. Pays to double-check everything... insurance fine print can be tricky. Glad yours worked out smoothly.
Had a client once who insisted on OEM parts, thinking they'd always be superior. Turns out some aftermarket options matched or even exceeded OEM quality at lower cost. OEM isn't always the best bet... worth keeping an open mind and researching specifics case-by-case.
