I think you can probably take the car to any body shop. The money they sent you is sort of like the opening bid by the way. I believe you hand over the check to the body shop and they'll haggle with the insurance agency.
That should cut down on the stress significantly.
You're right about the cost not including internal damage. Which is another reason to let the mechanic haggle with the agency. When I was rear ended in September the adjuster didn't even get out of his office / van to look at the car.
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Date: 2004-12-25 04:06 pm (UTC)That should cut down on the stress significantly.
You're right about the cost not including internal damage. Which is another reason to let the mechanic haggle with the agency. When I was rear ended in September the adjuster didn't even get out of his office / van to look at the car.