If there is a local British car club ask who they use /recomend. This is one
instance where a club can help out. They can tell you if there is a shop
around that has experience with or better yet specialises in british cars.
It does Make a difference In most states you don't need 3 estimates you just
need an estimate from the shop you are getting the work done at. No matter
where you get the work done, If you are not satisfied don't acept it have
them do it right. If you dont know what to look for take someone along who
does. I have gone to check out a friends car in the same situation at a body
shop reccomended by his insurance company and have found mistakes they had
to redo. I actualy found unrepaired tears in his frame he didn't know to
look for. In any case ask someone you can trust.
Tod Jones
Harrisonburg VA.
67 Spit Mk II
----- Original Message -----
From: "S Twigg" <seanan@crosslink.net>
To: <nass@yahoogroups.com>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>; "Spitfire-Enthusiast"
<spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com>; "Spitfires"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 6:01 PM
Subject: Accident Advice
> Everyone,
> After asking for advice about my intermittent starts, I need
> some more advice.
>
> The spit started fine today, so I took it out for a drive.
> While I had it parked, a dreaded SUV backed into the bonnet. It left a
> nice crease, twisted the sheet metal support for the bonnet lip and
> pushed the bumper down a bit. I haven't checked everything out since
> I'm a bit pi##ed off at the moment. The other party has USAA insurance
> and my Spit is covered by American Collectors Insurance. Has anyone had
> experience with USAA?
> I am wondering if anyone has some suggestions on how I need to
> deal with this.
>
> As usual, any and all advice and past experiences would be appreciated.
>
> I'm going to have a nice, stiff drink now!!!
>
> Slante,
> Sean Twigg
> 80 Spitfire
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