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MFIC · 02-22-2013, 06:26 PM

Whats up everyone. So I got rear-ended a couple weeks ago and my insurance is giving me about $1500. Now I really want the cash so I can upgrade to a ZL1 front fascia but my insurance company will not write the check in my name. They will mail the payment to the shop. I've been fussing with them for like 3 weeks now and it's really starting to bug me. Do any of you have a connection with a body shop that would basically cash the check for me? I'm willing to pay the shop some money so I can get the damn check.

daveagogo1 · 02-23-2013, 08:59 AM

You can always take it into a shop. Speak with them on your wants and probably just pay the difference in parts cost between an ss fascia and a zl1 fascia.

AirManFL · 02-23-2013, 09:21 AM

PM Sent

Rob

MFIC · 02-23-2013, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the replies fellas. I'm sorry, I wasn't clear in my post. The insurance company is giving me $1500 to replace the stock front fascia, the rear lower diffuser, and money to re-spray the rear bumper. I would like to purchase the ZL1 kit from Gary's (a member on here who sells the full ZL1 kit) using ALL of the insurance money so I don't have to pay anything out of pocket. I'm willing to fix the rear bumper with my own funds later down the road, which is why I would like the cash from the insurance. I understand that this is "fraud" but I think it's bullshit that my insurance won't let me use the money however I please since it is not a HUGE repair.

maxgee · 02-27-2013, 10:37 AM

What's the name of the insurance company? The other party at fault have insurance?

Codeman1407 · 02-27-2013, 11:43 AM

Try sending a PM to GTAHVIT, i believe his situation was similar, he got backed into, and replaced his fascia with the ZL1 stuff using insurance. Worth a shot.

DR TOOLS · 03-15-2013, 10:24 PM

Do you have a loan on the vehicle? If you do that's why they are writing the check to the body shop. To ensure the vehicle is repaired.

redxed36 · 04-06-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MFIC

Thanks for the replies fellas. I'm sorry, I wasn't clear in my post. The insurance company is giving me $1500 to replace the stock front fascia, the rear lower diffuser, and money to re-spray the rear bumper. I would like to purchase the ZL1 kit from Gary's (a member on here who sells the full ZL1 kit) using ALL of the insurance money so I don't have to pay anything out of pocket. I'm willing to fix the rear bumper with my own funds later down the road, which is why I would like the cash from the insurance. I understand that this is "fraud" but I think it's bullshit that my insurance won't let me use the money however I please since it is not a HUGE repair.

Did you find a shop to help you out yet?

02-22-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
MFIC Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rural Hall, NC Posts: 81	Connections with a body shop? Whats up everyone. So I got rear-ended a couple weeks ago and my insurance is giving me about $1500. Now I really want the cash so I can upgrade to a ZL1 front fascia but my insurance company will not write the check in my name. They will mail the payment to the shop. I've been fussing with them for like 3 weeks now and it's really starting to bug me. Do any of you have a connection with a body shop that would basically cash the check for me? I'm willing to pay the shop some money so I can get the damn check.

02-27-2013, 11:43 AM	#6
Codeman1407 TEAM LLT! Drives: 2010 Camaro LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 444	Try sending a PM to GTAHVIT, i believe his situation was similar, he got backed into, and replaced his fascia with the ZL1 stuff using insurance. Worth a shot. __________________

03-15-2013, 10:24 PM	#7
DR TOOLS Drives: 2012 2ss 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 57 View My Garage	Do you have a loan on the vehicle? If you do that's why they are writing the check to the body shop. To ensure the vehicle is repaired. __________________

02-23-2013, 09:21 AM	#3
AirManFL Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,220	PM Sent Rob

02-23-2013, 10:57 AM	#4
MFIC Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rural Hall, NC Posts: 81	Thanks for the replies fellas. I'm sorry, I wasn't clear in my post. The insurance company is giving me $1500 to replace the stock front fascia, the rear lower diffuser, and money to re-spray the rear bumper. I would like to purchase the ZL1 kit from Gary's (a member on here who sells the full ZL1 kit) using ALL of the insurance money so I don't have to pay anything out of pocket. I'm willing to fix the rear bumper with my own funds later down the road, which is why I would like the cash from the insurance. I understand that this is "fraud" but I think it's bullshit that my insurance won't let me use the money however I please since it is not a HUGE repair.

02-27-2013, 10:37 AM	#5
maxgee Drives: 2002 Corvette C5Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cherokee County GA Posts: 30	What's the name of the insurance company? The other party at fault have insurance?