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Re: Dealer Rip Off's
The "Scam of the Century" is purposefully being waged by insurance
companies, and
auto body and paint shops, and Dealerships! Ever wonder why our
premiums are so high! Ask GEICO where the 3.2 million they bought law
enforcement agencies new
radar guns with, came from!
Last time my Coupe was hit I was " referred" to an auto body repair
shop, recommended by my insurance, and "approved" by the payee's
insurance
company. I was told to go "get a repair estimate"
Well the "premier autobody shop" called the Audi Dealership to get
prices on all
the pieces I would need to return my car to its previous state.
$5600! Imagine if I owned an A4! Plus the auto body shop gets a 20%
discount.
Example: Coupe tail light lens(lens only) $185 each.
So now the payees insurance company wants to total my car! Especially
since their
own claims adjuster comes up with a similar figure.
This prompted me to "shop around", and I had figures ranging from
$1000 to $6000
in several days of estimate hunting!
So I too made a few phone calls, came up with the "used" parts for
$600.
Example: Tail light lens(lens and bulb holder) $50 each!(looked like
new)
After all it was a 10 year old Audi!
I asked the insurance company the "why" question, and they really
didn't have
an answer. I asked the Audi Dealer the same "why" question and they
stated
Audi's can only be fixed with "approved" Audi replacement parts!
I also asked the "premier" auto body shop, and they too stated they
can only use
"approved" replacement parts.
I then stated I wished my car to be fixed with "used" parts, and the
"premier"
auto body shop, said they would not fix it. They said they have too
many
problems with used parts to warrant their usage! I would have to take
my car else
where for repair!
After all was said and done the insurance company gave me $4600 for my
totaled Audi, which was sold back to me for $600. I acquired the
parts
for another $600, and fixed it without any "problems"
M