Originally Posted by semtex

I would definitely go after DV. The fact of the matter is this. Years from now, when you decide you want to sell your car or trade it in, it is going to show up on a CarFax report that this damage happened. No matter how good the repair is, the fact that the damage is on a report will automatically lower your car's value. That's just the way it is. And this is what DV is meant to address / compensate you for.