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Repair Shop and Insurance Claims
Choosing an insurance-approved repair shop, dealing with repair estimates, negotiating repair costs with insurance, rights regarding repair shop selection, understanding supplemental repair claims, warranty coverage on repairs, timeline for car repairs, resolving disputes with repair shops, understanding repair orders, rental cars during…
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stuck without wheels - what do you do when your car's in the shop?
My car's gonna be in the shop for at least a week (ugh, timing couldn't be worse). Wondering if it's worth shelling out for a rental or just…
Who pays the difference between the insurer’s estimate and the shop’s quote?
My insurer’s repair estimate is $4,800, with a $500 deductible, but the repair shop’s written quote is higher. The shop says its labor rate is above the rate…
MY CAR'S IN THE SHOP, BUT I'M STILL ROLLING
Had my car in for repairs this week and the dealership hooked me up with a surprisingly nice rental. Honestly, kinda felt like an upgrade, lol. Curious if…
decoding mechanic speak: do you read your car repair paperwork?
So I was at the mechanic yesterday, and they handed me this long sheet with all these codes and abbreviations... honestly, it felt like reading another language, lol.…
repair warranties - how to make sure you're covered
I've had to deal with warranty stuff a few times, and here's what usually works for me: first, always keep receipts and any emails or texts about the…
insurance offered peanuts for repairs - anyone dealt with this?
Saw a news story yesterday about a guy whose car got pretty banged up in a hailstorm. Insurance company came back with a repair estimate that was way…
anyone else feel like mechanics live in a different timezone?
Dropped my car off last Monday for what was supposed to be a "quick fix," and here I am, almost two weeks later, still waiting. Every time I…
wait it out or pay extra to speed things up?
Mechanic says it'll take about two weeks to fix my car, but if I pay a bit more, they can rush it and have it done in 5…
