1999-2009 [Subscribe to Daily Digest] |
[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ |
Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ]
Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
So much depends on the shop Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:05:31 In Reply to: 9-5 rear-ended, Douglas, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:16:04 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Some dealers have good body shops, and others just farm it out. Many insurance companies have agreements with specific shops, just to avoid the bait and switch scenario. Have you asked your agent what your options are, and if they suggest anyone?
As to repair work, body work is just like any other work - good work is good, bad work is bad. A good body shop can repair a car to be just about as good as new. When it comes to safety equipment, that's always interesting. How do you know the active seatbelt tensioners and airbag are going to work, even when the car rolls off the dealer's lot? The best you can do is ask a lot of questions, and if you suspect they're brushing you off, dig deeper.
I bought a '86 900T on a salvage title - it had been totalled with 2000 miles on it - significant right rear damage. It was put back together by a quality shop. 7 years and 162K miles later, there was no evidence of rust or other sign that anything had been done. As to safety, I hit a patch of ice with that car on the highway and slammed into a bridge abuttment. We hit head first, spun, and slamed the back-end into the bridge. This time the car was truly totalled. The front and rear crumple zones worked exactly as designed. All window glass was intact, and the doors opened and closed. Even the sunroof still opended and closed- the passenger compartment was untouched. Front and rear were smush. The moral of the story is that a good repair job can be just as strong.
posted by 192.249....
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.