01/02/2023
Just sharing this consumer tip for all our friends and neighbors in Mission Viejo and surrounding cities. Here is a helpful video and some brief reading.
Consumer Tip: Understanding Part Types
https://youtu.be/iUYpxcCpoGo
When reviewing the estimate or repair order, it’s important to be able to identify and understand the types of parts being covered by the insurance company, and what is being replaced on your vehicle by your repair facility. This doesn’t just mean understanding the difference between bumpers and fenders. You also want to understand if the part is a new Original Equipment (OE/OEM) part from your automaker, or if an aftermarket or used part is being specified in its place to save money. This video walks through the differences between each of these part types, how to identify it on the estimate, different terminology used to describe the same thing and what you might want to know about each.
As a consumer, you have the right to request that your vehicle be repaired only with OEM collision replacement parts, and only you have the authority to authorize how the vehicle may fixed. However there are factors that can influence who will pay for those parts, including insurance policy limitations and state laws and regulations. This makes it important to be well-informed on part types, and to be able to speak with your repair professional and insurance company about what you want and expect in the repair process.
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When reviewing the estimate or repair order, it’s important to be able to identify and understand the types of parts being covered by the insurance company, ...