Your Are Entitled to Bring Your Vehicle
to the Shop of Your Choice
Important: Do not let the tow truck driver persuade you to go to one of his "friend's" or his "brother's" body shop. They will tell you anything at that crucial moment when you are upset and confused. It is a known fact in the industry that tow truck drivers get a hefty " finder's fee" for shop recommendations.
Remember:Tow Truck operators tow vehicles for a living.
Auto body shops repair vehicles for a living.
1.
Call the police if needed.
2.
DO NOT sign any papers at the scene of
the accident except for towing bill.
3.
Call your insurance company and/or agent.
4.
Secure your vehicle's
value and your future safety by repairing
it professionally.
5.
DO NOT drive a car that has become unsafe
by damages from an accident.
6.
Some insurance companies ask you to go
to their drive-in claims center; however,
the choice is yours and you can choose to
leave your vehicle at your collision repair
shop and ask the insurance company to inspect
it there.
7.
It's your right to go to the
repair shop of your choice.
There is no insurance
company that can require you to go to a particular
shop.
8.
While difference in repair estimates
are normal, we at Circle Collision Center
encourage you to remember that the low estimates
may not take into account all the work necessary.
The best bet to settle questions of variations
in estimates is to ask each shop manager or
owner to explain, in step by step detail,
the full nature of the repairs and how they
will be carried out.
9.
Pick a repair facility that
has Unibody repair equipment and is staffed
with Certified Technicians.
10.
Determine if the repair shop
you are dealing with uses original manufacturer's
parts as the replacement parts for your car.
11.
Ask about lifetime repair warranties
12.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, once you have
chosen your auto body expert, let that expert
work with you during your negotiations with
your insurance company.
