Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

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Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

September 12, 2007, 01:18:58 AM

$2,000

and of course the shops are quoting me $6,000 (For the Eclipse)

For right now the check is made out to me and my lien-holder but that is soon going to change. I really would like the check to be made out to me but unfortunately I am probably going to have to end up picking a shop to do the work.

I am thinking if I show the insurance guy the $6,000 estimates and ask him if he writes the $2,000 to me and I can do the body work he might just do that. What do you guys think?

Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

Reply #1 – September 12, 2007, 07:39:15 AM

It shouldn't matter who does the work. The lien-holder just needs to see the car and make sure it is fixed. I had this happen years ago. I was worried too. Took it to them they came out and looked at it siged the check and sent me on my way.

Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

Reply #2 – September 12, 2007, 09:46:20 AM

the problem with that is the lien-holder is not in the area and require a receipt of work. Also, they would write the company a check and not give me mine. It would make no sense that way because allstate could do the same thing here.

Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

Reply #3 – September 12, 2007, 10:13:54 AM

Seems to me if you got quotes for $6000 you should have a check for $6000.That's the way it works. If the insurance company wants to argue about vehicle value tell them they need to total the car and pay for another one.

Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

Reply #4 – September 12, 2007, 02:42:42 PM

I was thinking the same thing....

Got my insurance check (Hail Damage)

Reply #5 – September 12, 2007, 04:56:07 PM

You should have $6,000 but at least they should give you $5,000+.