Should I take the car to the dealer and let them assess the damage prior to letting the body shop/insurance company take care of all repairs. What possible damage could this cause? should I have the hold exhaust system replace to prevent later problems?

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards

 

Exhaust damage shouldn't be that big of deal unless it caused damage at the engine. But there are too many unknowns to be able to provide an answer.

1. How much damage was done?...i.e. post some photos of the damage.
2. Your real concern should be repairs to the bumper and under carriage.
3. Is your insurance company directing you to a particular body shop? If so, you need to find a better insurance agency. It most likely won't be repaired to your long term satisfaction.

 

THey are going to charge a fortune from the dealer. If you need a cheaper alternative I do have a stock (limited) cat-back exhaust sitting around.

 

the body shop will be able to do all necessary repairs including the exhaust replacement. and they will also be able to determine any further hidden damage. and customer satisfaction is very important to the collision repair industry so i wouldnt be worried. if you do have a problem with the repair they will fix it again.

 

Good luck finding body parts. There getting really rare now days. Squirrel Crusher

 

I wish they had that attitude here, customer satisfaction went out with the delivery of milk to your house. But then maybe you work in that industry and it applies to where you work. "Show me the money" is the motto of most shops here.

 

I had AAA tow it to the dealer. The dealer actually told me that the body shop would be best for the all the repairs. I said wow. He said they charged 106 dollars per hour and body shop only charged 65 dollars. Not my dime the insurance company's. I interested in what possible damage the impact could have caused, but I received the perfect answer Hard to determine without seeing the actual affects. Thanks for all the responses. I will update with all damages reported by body shop.

 

FYI

I still get milk delivered to my house. And in glass bottles. LOL