How to handle the insurance company after an accident

Chaplin · #1 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 08:36 PM

I'm not that familiar with A&Cs, but isn't the body removable from the frame? If so, it might be cheaper-- and come out a lot better-- just to have A&C send a new body and have it painted than to cut out the damaged sections and graft in replacement panels.

ENTDOC · #2 (**permalink**) 09-05-2007, 08:54 PM

I would let the collision shop make that decision. My GT40 was hit at Road Atlanta and that person had Nationwide, and I must say they were very good to deal with. The initial adjuster quoted me 400 dollars to fix it and it turned out to be 3200 dollars, but they paid no problem. I also filed for "loss of value" as you should. An appraiser decides how much your car is devalued by the accident and Nationwide cuts you a check for that amount. They of course do not mention this , so it is incumbent on you to do so

JohnM · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 07:10 AM

Hello ENTDOC

thanks for the heads up on the "loss of value" never thought of that.

The car is being picked up this Sunday to be transported to the collision shop. I should know more next week

John

JWheaton · #4 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 07:21 AM

Chuck,

Your GT is now officially a POS. Its been wrecked!

.....how much you want to sell that devalued clunker for?

Jamie

P.S. Great advice. Not something I would have thought about.