Why ESTIMATES Don't Matter! - Collision Repair - Johnson Auto Body

I know it's hard to believe but insurance estimates aren't as important as they used to be! Todd dives into the complexity of cars and how they correlate with the incorrectness of estimates.

[@portagepete1]

This car had minor damage, case of body shop ripping off insurance company. That engine never should have been taken out.

[@auntchele1]

That’s exactly right!

[@joshtheking1772]

First off, heres the facts. You can only write an estimate which you can prove with photos to an insurance company. Thats the first hurdle.
Second, you need to do a Damage Analysis. This is where you find out how bad it actually is. This is where questionable total losses actually happen. Teardown happens at this phase with an experienced technician, estimator, and parts professional. This is where accuracy comes into play.
Third, and this something that people dont have very much knowledge about. ESTIMATORS DO NOT TOTAL CARS. Insurance companies do that. If an estimator tells you that your car is "Totalled", turn around and walk away from that facility. ALL CARS, big damage and little damage have values. Those values of repairs fall under the approval of the insurance company.
Estimates are just that. Its what an estimator can prove to an insurance company.

[@randymanning9163]

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