Can you tell the difference ??

Today is a day for history , not only did a insurance company dictate regulation to a customer , it did it to the person thats the claimant ( second party to damage ) and got away with it . Have you ever really looked at a Auto Body estimate to see what parts are being used ? A insurance carrier pushes so hard on the repair facility for discounts and key performance indicators ,customer service , and then has now put the burden of advisement for parts usage on the shop service writer , and is getting away with it . Watch the estimate  and see what parts are being used and you might be surprised , its not the same as what the car was made with !

In the 21st Century ,Can you believe it !

I wanted to share with people a trend in Auto Repairs people may not know about , "clipping " or "sectioning" , now this was the old term for taking a used car from a wrecking yard and cutting your wrecked car and putting the two together ! Wow you might say , well yes , and it's back ! This process is being used today in Auto Body Repair from leading insurance companies as a way to save money ,and unless you know what your estimate or repair order says , you could get this on your next collision repair . Now I have to say , a bolt on fender or door is one thing , thats been smart since saving money was invented , but to take two wrecked cars and make them one , not what is in the best interest , and there are lots to say about this !!

aftermarket parts ??

In all the mis -guided things that a insurance company could pull on a consumer , is the Aftermarket Parts usage terms. I want to share the latest of all push comes to shove propositions , so if you have a strong policy that covers your car with a leading company , you probably have the right to Original Equipment parts after a accident , if you have sub insurance carrier or discount product it only entitles you to After Market repair parts as acceptable to repairs . The latest item to get shoved around is the owner of a mid policy has to accept the repair process of the insured carrier if they want the claim covered as a claimant , or use their own carrier , and pay deductables and then subrogate for future re-imbersement , this in terms means your Honda Accord has to get a After Market fender if you get hit by another Honda that has this policy in effect , although if this had not happened you would still have the Original Part with a VIN tag , or at worst if you wrecked you would at least get a Honda fender back to your Honda !!!