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jhbaik · 10-28-2009, 05:46 AM

I had relatively light accident.
Hit from backside while I was driving 55miles/hr by stupid drunken driver.
my 01's spinned twice and rear bumper hit the gardrail (~ 30miles/hr), and stopped by scratching front bumper at gardrail. No damage on metal part of the car! Damages are scratch on front bumper, dent on rear bumper, and dislocated front driver side tire. The car wasn't movable since the front tire. It was towed.
Car initially sputtered a little (10sec??)and then starts well.
all the electronics works.

GEICO wants me to select two options. One is to bring the car to their certified shop to be repaired under lifetime warranty. The other is to choose my own shop, inspect the car with Geico inspector and let them do the job, but warranty is soley up to the shop. What should I do? Also, which parts needs to be carefully inspect in this damage? I want to hear from lots of experienced friends here. Thanks.

10-28-2009, 05:46 AM	#1
jhbaik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 14	Geico repair for accident?? I had relatively light accident. Hit from backside while I was driving 55miles/hr by stupid drunken driver. my 01's spinned twice and rear bumper hit the gardrail (~ 30miles/hr), and stopped by scratching front bumper at gardrail. No damage on metal part of the car! Damages are scratch on front bumper, dent on rear bumper, and dislocated front driver side tire. The car wasn't movable since the front tire. It was towed. Car initially sputtered a little (10sec??)and then starts well. all the electronics works. GEICO wants me to select two options. One is to bring the car to their certified shop to be repaired under lifetime warranty. The other is to choose my own shop, inspect the car with Geico inspector and let them do the job, but warranty is soley up to the shop. What should I do? Also, which parts needs to be carefully inspect in this damage? I want to hear from lots of experienced friends here. Thanks.