First I want to thank everyone that has been helping with parts suggestions and information on how to handle my accident claim. I called Progressive this morning and instead of getting the manager I got the lady that first came out to look at my car over a week ago. She told me that the estimate that she had in hand was actually $60 below the 75% to total the car. They estimated a new hood assembly from Victoria British and paint and installation for $2200. She faxed me the release forms along with a written estimate and I signed them and faxed them back. She just called me back letting me know that she got the fax and already made up a check and will be mailing it today. So with luck I should be back on the road again some time in January!
I have learned that the best way to deal with an insurance company is to go into it with as much information as possible and know what your vehicle is valued at and also have an idea on what it is going to cost for repairs. And as a few members have already said I am going to redo the insurance on my car for a stated value so there are no questions of the value if this happens again. I really belive that Progressive would have totaled my car if I had not been there telling them what the car was worth and what it was going to take to fix it. Thanks again to everyone that has helped me through this nightmare. I will let you know how it all turns out. Phillip 76' Spitfire 1500 (waiting on insurance money) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knology.net/~metaz /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
