by Guest » Tue Aug 05, 2008 09:36 pm
Okay, went and got an estimate from a Geico express site today for a 2008 Toyota Matrix. The car is about 5 months old and has 5,000 miles. They want to give me aftermarket parts on a practically new car. Even worse, the shop that's attached to the Geico Auto Repair Express site is a certified Toyota repair shop.
1. Isn't a 5 month old car new enough to get certified parts?
2. Doesn't a certified shop have to use certified parts?
3. Do I have any recourse here? Is there any sort of leverage when dealing with a Geico adjuster? Does the lawyer card work? How about mentioning that I work for a local newspaper?
1. Isn't a 5 month old car new enough to get certified parts?
2. Doesn't a certified shop have to use certified parts?
3. Do I have any recourse here? Is there any sort of leverage when dealing with a Geico adjuster? Does the lawyer card work? How about mentioning that I work for a local newspaper?
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 03:04 pm Post Subject:
Why would a person have to worry if they went to a preferred shop that inspected the parts anyway?
they wouldn't that's the point...and they 'shouldn't' with any shop that guarantees their own work, and is an ethical business...they should be providing the owners with a final repair order that shows everything done to the vehicle and that includes the type of parts put on the vehicle...Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 03:14 pm Post Subject:
I guess this is why I can not see why this arguement is ongoing. I just take mine to a preferred shop. I have done this a few times in the past. I always stick with the same insurance compnay recommended place and never had a bit of trouble. Sure there are other closer garages but I want my vehicle in one of these preferred shops since there is a reason they are considered "preferred". If the insurance company is happy with them then I figure I will be too. They are not going to suggest a shop that has problems.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 04:58 pm Post Subject:
I agree with you, but your post will likely remind me of the old song, 'who let the dogs out''...i'm heading for cover :wink: :lol:
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 09:15 pm Post Subject:
i'm heading for cover
I don't know why. I'm just glad we can all finally agree that AM parts are just as good as OEM and there is no reason not to use AM parts.Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:15 pm Post Subject:
I surely hope anyone reading this and is deserving of, won't be disappointed,if at retirement time, they get a knockoff rolex, since it's just like the real thing. The only difference is the value. It performs just as the real thing, looks just like, and keeps time like a real watch.
Oh wait, the contract of insurance promises to put you back to where you belong and tort law says your allowed to be made whole. Sorry folks you can't be made whole with cheap imitations that do not represent the value of the product you are replacing, it's that simple.
Like, kind and quality......I think the knockoff falls short on quality which also represents value.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:49 pm Post Subject:
I really do not think after market parts are not of quality. We have used more parts that were after market parts than I can probaly count. Never had any problems with them. Lets say you back your vehicle into a wall, garage or whatever. Its not worth calling the insurance company so you fix it yourself. Are you going to go buy a brand new bumper from the place that has name brand parts or are you going to price an aftermarket part? I know I am going to go for after market or maybe even to a junk yard and find that part for cheaper. So what is the difference in if the insurance compnay does it or you do it yourself.
It looks good, drives good and has a "quality" part on it so just got in it and go. I am sure if a person would have any problem they could contact the insurance company with in a reasonable amount of time and have the situation taken care of. The parts they put on vehicles now a days half the time are not even quality to begin with, in my opinion.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:52 pm Post Subject:
Little correction..the parts the manufacturers put on vehicles are not even quality half the time.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:08 pm Post Subject:
It's impossible to disagree or agree with someone who has never had to paint, alterate, and install these parts and have to stop work in progress to get a quality part to replace the a/m part and hold up production. My Missouri State Unfair Claims statute says that insurers must pay the costs of alteration to make imitation parts fix. Good luck with that and if they are exactly of the same quality, why would they need altered to fit?
You sound just like the person a/m parts were made for. Someone unable to actually perceive the difference in quality in an imitation automotive collision part. I am sure you would enjoy the rolex knockoff to go along with a zirconium diamond.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:16 pm Post Subject:
to make imitation parts fix.
correction "to make imitation parts fit"On another point when you are fixing that boo boo from hitting your garage wall and not turning it into insurance, you can darn well put a two by four piece of lumber on it if you prefer imitation parts since you are making the decision. It is the contract of insurance we are discussing which has a contractual obligation to restore the vehicle with an actual part that is one of like kind and quality. Therein lies the difference.
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:28 pm Post Subject:
Now, now insults will not help make your post "worth" more. I was just rying to suggest that after market parts are commonly used and I HAVE NOT had any problems with them. My whole family has always worked on our own vehicles, fixing, painting and more. We do it for ourselves friends..all for free. Maybe thats the problem...it pulls money from the garages. AND for your information we never had to alter the parts to get them the fit..amazingly they were an exact match.
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