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Old 10-05-2009, 01:30 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kannibul View Post
You might even be able to talk the guys at the dealership and let them you which way you'd want it to go.
Wrong move. A body-shop would rather not have the car totaled so they get the work/money. If it's totaled, the only one who collects is the owner of the car.

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Originally Posted by kannibul View Post
To be honest, they're more likely to find enough stuff wrong to get the insurance company to total it, even for minor stuff.
If you're at a proper shop, this should make no difference. Everything should be fixed to as-new condition, "even minor stuff", regardless.
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