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[grenadeAcorn]

So the news is today;

The shop I took it to quoted me 15k to repair the damage, that includes roof re-skin, headliner, windshield, window runner.

Pretty darn high, I'm certain my insurance is going to total it out for that.

I mean the agreed value I had it insured for was 15.

Still waiting on their decision, I've already been speaking with a shop a bit further away from me who can do the roof and entire car for the above amount.

[Erik G]

bummer. I was afraid of that
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[vwfye]

That seems a bit, ummm, high.
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[Bobnotch]

[gt1953]

Well just a paint job would run about 6k around here anyway. Then you have the rest of the items....you may even opt to take the $ and then buy the car back and source another to fix up.
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[grenadeAcorn]

[Clatter]

Have heard cases where they total the car, and let you keep the "carcass" for free or cheap.
If you got, say, $14K and your car, I'd bet you could find a place to do the work for 14..

Did you get a roof clip?
Maybe finding a roof clip is an unknown, possibly difficult part of the job,
So they are bidding high to keep from taking a bath on finding a clip..
Maybe?
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[grenadeAcorn]

[Tram]

[Clatter]

[Tram]

Let's back up here a sec.

Why should the owner's ins. company need to total this car over the repair cost when it's the CARRIER who caused the damage? Wasn't the carrier willing to pay out of his own pocket? What about the CARRIER's insurance/ bond?

I mean, it's up to the carrier to make the OP whole here. They either need to fix the car or replace it with one in like condition.
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[sjbartnik]

Owner's insurance will subrogate with carrier's insurance.
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[Tram]

[Bobnotch]

[grenadeAcorn]

[DQDan]

I like Tram's points here. IF by any long shot you are not 100% indemnified (made whole) for both the damages to the car AND the depreciation to the car you have a valid suit against the carrier. I'd say your $15,000 purchase/agreed value figure plus about 5k in depreciation for hacking the roof off of an original car should be enough to buy your signature on a release of liability. I'm not a lawyer, but I watch and learn. Don't be afraid to say you will go to court. The ins companies will try to avoid it at any reasonable cost. Juries/Judges don't like insurance companies.

[KTPhil]

And realize the other guy's insurance limit IN NO WAY limits their liability. It's just insurance to HELP with their liability. You are entitled to be made whole, and if his insurance comes up short, he is still liable for the difference.

Think about it, if his insurance was for one dollar, does that in any way mean you are only entitled to one dollar? Of course not.

Insurance companies try hard to not have you realize this fact, but it's true.

[grenadeAcorn]

Well, I picked up the car today, tomorrow morning I will go and cut the donor roof off the parts car, load everything up and make the three hour drive to the new shop who will be doing the work.

He has indicated he can have the car done by this fall.

My insurance is going to total it out and we are going to go after the transport company for diminished value.

[Gr0unded]

[eyetzr]

Not sure how the insurance brands vehicles where you live, but see if they can do a non brand. Talk nice to the appraiser and your adjuster.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"