First road kill

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by kay_ray, Oct 12, 2020.

  1. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Pick a Reputable shop. Have them order the parts and paint them. Get a used headlight to get yourself going. When the parts are painted and ready to go they will call you. This way it will limit your down time. Inhave been hit 4 times in the last 6 years and that is how I did it each time. Because even if you have a rental truck on your insurance plan, they will only cover the rental time for the hours of the repair on the estimate from the shop.
     
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  3. Dale thompson

    Dale thompson Road Train Member

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  4. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    If you own the truck, the insurance company cant tell you to do a #### thing. You can do what ever you want with your truck. Hell, you can get an estimate from whatever repair shop and have the insurance co cut you a check.
     
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  5. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Use whatever shop you want. Insurance company “steering “ you to a shop is illegal. They may suggest, but can’t force you.
     
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  6. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Well i guess dealership it is then .
     
  7. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    So, your name... ;)
     
  8. '88K100

    '88K100 Road Train Member

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    Sure as heck wouldn’t be taking it to a shop for something I could easily repair. Not like it’s a Show n Shine truck.
     
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  9. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    What do you mean?
     
  10. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    I did put the head light on but cant fix the fiberglass hood ,bumper,alignment so have to drop at a dealership .
     
  11. Eldiablo

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    See if you can find a regular body shop to fix it. THe last place I’d go is a stealership.
     
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