AUTO INSURANCE, CAN YOU DO IT YOURSELF?
Can I repair my car myself after filing a claim and keep the money
I have heard many people ask that
question. Answer: yes you can. The insurance company will usually
recommend a shop which they will pay directly for the repairs. But what
if you happen to be a good mechanic yourself? In this article, I will
examine this question, and try to give a comprehensive answer.
Lien
Lien is the right to possess property
belonging to someone until they pay their debt. If you have a lien on
your car, doing it yourself is not an option. Your agreement will
require you to have the car repaired by a certified shop that guarantees
its work. It could even require you to take it to only the shop that
the lender has approved.
No Lien
If you completely own the car, you can do
whatever you wish with the insurance payout. So you may repair the
vehicle yourself, take it to a mechanic of your choosing, or to the shop
the insurance company recommended. However, be careful because this is
not guaranteed. Contracts differ, and yours might forbid you from either
repairing the vehicle yourself or taking it to a mechanic other than
the one recommended by the insurance company. So read your contract
carefully before you act.
What effect will doing it yourself have on your coverage?
You must understand the insurer’s
viewpoint. When they recommend a certified repair shop, they have
confidence in the repairs. To them, the certified shop guarantees
quality. But you doing the repairs yourselhttp://cars-insurances.comf
complicates matters. You cannot guarantee quality. It is then
understandable if they grow wary of your repairs, and begin to show an
unwillingness to provide you with comprehensive or collision coverage.
You see, their job is to ensure the integrity of your automobile, and
after you do the repairs yourself, they can no longer credibly do that.
It’s too big a risk for the company. When you get into a future
accident, it is very likely that the insurer will decline to pay for any damage done to a car that was repaired by you rather than the trusted certified repair shop,
Last Word
Have an adjuster appraise the damage and give an estimate before you can commence any work. The insurance company
might insist on this because it will provide a definite idea of what is
a reasonable settlement of the damages, which will prevent any future
misunderstandings between you and the company. Overall, though doing it
yourself and pocketing the insurance payout may be cheaper, in the long
run, it could cost you a lot if the insurer refuses to pay for any
future accidents. Cheap can be expensive.
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