r/negotiation • u/valinnit • 6d ago
car insurance negotiation question
I was recently in an accident where the other car rear ended me on the freeway. Long story short their insurance damage inspector estimated the total cost of repairs to be $3,725.97. However I was told that I could go to any shop that I’d like to go to so I went to an auto body shop that I trust and they’re saying the costs would be $7,600. If I were to call the adjuster tomorrow morning and tell her the amount that the auto shop that I want to go to is charging would she be okay with it or would she think it’s crazy and shut it down? Btw the back part of the car is pretty damaged. The frame of the bumper is dented in pretty bad that the trunk won’t even close and the floor pan is cracked.
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u/facebook57 6d ago
This isn’t a negotiation, call your insurance and have them deal with the other driver and insurance company. This is what you pay them for