by ToyotaDriver » Fri Jan 28, 2011 05:07 pm
My 2008 vehicle got sandblasted in a storm. The windshield is tough to see out of, especially in direct sunlight. I reported it to my insurance company and they told me to get an estimate. The body shop came back at over $10k, since not only is the windshield ruined, but the paint, chrome, headlights, side windows, etc. All pitted. Now the insurance company is saying they will require an 'independent' PDA estimate. What does that mean and what if that one is much less? For example I want an original quality windshield with a Toyota logo on it which costs three times more than a cheaper Chinese knockoff. How do I resolve it with the insurance company?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 02:29 am Post Subject:
im sure there are all kinds of opinions, i tend to keep things simple. my viewpoint is from a consumer standpoint. when buying a car, home, insurance, doctor, or other areas that trust is an issues, most people like to deal with who they know or that thier friends know... choose through referral and do some basic research on that establishment. if a shop (or agent) has been in business a reasonable amount of time an thrives with most of his business coming from referrals, he's doing something right. a good business is run by ethical business practices and simply doing what is right by their customer. the rest will work itself out, in my experience anyway. my professional opinion would be to choose on a research and referral basis, but then again I live in a rural area...much of the business is done that way here.
I concur and am in total agreement withyour observations and assessment
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