As if my luck couldn't even!

[cool cat]

what do ya'll think?

I can see some ugly dudes reflection in the taillight panel.

[Rick Modena]

As I mentioned earlier in this thread, that rear body panel needs to be replaced, not sure if that lower quarter panel is part of the RBP but it needs to replaces as well, but it could be pulled out by a frame machine and metal worked back to acceptable.
I've been out of the business for several years and even though I own a S550, I haven't had to take off the rear bumper cover to actually see where and what is welded together.
If it were my car, it would get put on the rack first and measurments taken by laser, then I would pull it til the quater panel straighted out and then start cutting the peices that don't pull out...

[4bangen]

swung by the dealer the other day. They say I should have it back by the 10th. what do ya'll think?

[kingjason]

Dropped the car off at ford last night, they didn't even want he check. They said that they'd get the money from the insurance at the end... so it's like the check doesn't even matter. Now I've got a whole new set of gripes, this f-ing 2018 escape 1.5l AWD "turbo". It's a complete POS. Hope to trade it out for something else today.

If it makes you feel any better, the insurance company from the girl that hit my wifes car is out of business. People suck.

I almost, and I mean almost bought one of those for my wife. Just didn't feel solid like here older escape she owned when I met her. That thing was rock solid and reliable.

[4bangen]

Dropped the car off at ford last night, they didn't even want he check. They said that they'd get the money from the insurance at the end... so it's like the check doesn't even matter. Now I've got a whole new set of gripes, this f-ing 2018 escape 1.5l AWD "turbo". It's a complete POS. Hope to trade it out for something else today.

[soap]

why? That's how they do it these days, the car is drivable so they do a estimate at a location close to you and let you decide where to take your vehicle. Do you want them to do like the good ole days where you could only take your car to service king or caliber?

What I don’t like is someone telling me here’s a check for $3000. Even though we both know the damage is more than double that. But $3000 Worth of damageis all that’s visible to me at this time just by slightly Looking at it from the outside. If you have junk Mexican insurance they are going to send you to service king or Jose’s body shop. If you have decent Insurance you can take it to a dealership body shop. Or shop of your choice. And let the shop estimator and the insurance person handle the financial side of things. But that’s just me I can’t stand guesswork on pricing.

[soap]

Well if this is the standard process now days it sucks. I remember not even that long ago for minor stuff I would just take it to a shop or dealership. Get an estimate from them and turn that over to the insurance company.

In your case OP. They should’ve took that plastic bumper off to call the shit out of the trunk. Put it on a lift look at all the damage inside out Then cut a check.

[AnthonyS]

I do, but I'm the guy selling to the shops, I don't know how the front end works.



Thanks, that makes me feel better.

Just take the car and check to Justin or Ron at Details LTD in Addison. They use all OEM parts and fight the insurance companies until its right. They might even get you a loss of value check too in the end. It’s an ugly business and they are some of the best. They are grumpier with the insurance companies than ruff after a CNC joke.

[4bangen]

I thought you said you worked in wholesale collision parts?

I do, but I'm the guy selling to the shops, I don't know how the front end works.

That's how the process works my friend. The adjuster will cut you a check for the initial estimate and if any supplements/incidentals are needed to complete the work, they will submit it to Geico. Geico may or may not send out an adjuster to the shop, but it'll get taken care of either way.

When an texting teen driver rear ended my wife's Taurus, it ended up requiring about $1,500 in supplements to complete the repairs. Farmers sent a guy to the shop and signed off. Called us a couple of days later to pick up the car and return the rental.This was at Five Star Ford.

When you have a good insurance provider, there usually is not a lot for you to worry about. They will do a walk around with you when you pick up the car.

Thanks, that makes me feel better.

[LS1Goat]

That's how the process works my friend. The adjuster will cut you a check for the initial estimate and if any supplements/incidentals are needed to complete the work, they will submit it to Geico. Geico may or may not send out an adjuster to the shop, but it'll get taken care of either way.

When an texting teen driver rear ended my wife's Taurus, it ended up requiring about $1,500 in supplements to complete the repairs. Farmers sent a guy to the shop and signed off. Called us a couple of days later to pick up the car and return the rental.This was at Five Star Ford.

When you have a good insurance provider, there usually is not a lot for you to worry about. They will do a walk around with you when you pick up the car.

[silverranger]

Kind of sketchy I would not sign anything

why? That's how they do it these days, the car is drivable so they do a estimate at a location close to you and let you decide where to take your vehicle. Do you want them to do like the good ole days where you could only take your car to service king or caliber?

[soap]

Just take it to the shop of your choice and let them do the sup, It will be more than 3k for sure nothing odd with what they are doing.

Kind of sketchy I would not sign anything

[Rick Modena]

I thought you said you worked in wholesale collision parts?
Anywho, he wants you to NEED that $3k check and buy a bumper cover, a taillight and pocket the rest and never see other hear from you again.
I'll give it to you straight, take the car to a reputable body shop, hand them the keys, the check and the estimate. They will take it apart, re-file a supplement and fix the car accordingly.

[silverranger]

So I took the car in to have the Gieco adjuster look at it. I've never dealt with them before, and I'm not sure I like how this is handled. He looked the car over went inside and came out with an estimate and a check. He said he could only put things he can see on the estimate, and that the bodyshop will do supplements. So he hands me a $3k check and tells me to give it to the shop. I feel a bit weary because he and I both know there's way more than $3k worth of damage on the car. Anyone dealt with them before? am I handling this right? HELP a car crash noob!

Just take it to the shop of your choice and let them do the sup, It will be more than 3k for sure nothing odd with what they are doing.

[4bangen]

So I took the car in to have the Gieco adjuster look at it. I've never dealt with them before, and I'm not sure I like how this is handled. He looked the car over went inside and came out with an estimate and a check. He said he could only put things he can see on the estimate, and that the bodyshop will do supplements. So he hands me a $3k check and tells me to give it to the shop. I feel a bit weary because he and I both know there's way more than $3k worth of damage on the car. Anyone dealt with them before? am I handling this right? HELP a car crash noob!