Hi guys.

My nightmare is nearing its end, and my SRT-6 is almost finished at the body shop. I expect it to be finished this week. Here's the problem: I have submitted a diminished value appraisal to Allstate insurance, and am now having a very hard time getting ahold of the insurance adjuster. When I get the call to go pick up my car, there will undoubtably be papers to sign to release the checks to the body shop, that say the insurance company is no longer liable for any further money.

How do I deal with this pickle. The body shop wont release my car without me signing the papers and releasing payment to them...the insurance company is clearly going to stall talking to me about diminished value of my car until my car is done, and I have to deal with signing these papers.

I am sure that the insurance company is not going to pay for the rental car for any days beyond when my car is fixed, so am I going to be stuck with paying for my rental car, while they drag out the diminished value claim portion of the process, and is the poor body shop going to have to wait for payment during all of this? If anyone here knows the insurance business, or has been through this process, please let me know how you would handle this next phase of the fight. Thanks.