Beware of shops that offer to “save you the deductible” by cheating the insurance company. That’s insurance fraud, and if a shop is that dishonest, they’ll probably cheat you, too.
Before accepting a repaired vehicle, be sure to do
thorough inspection of all repaired and painted areas—in the sunlight. Test drive the vehicle to make sure it runs OK, and don’t accept a vehicle that is not completely finished.
Check the final invoice against the original estimate to verify that all the parts were installed and the repairs were done. Don’t accept a final invoice unless all labor and parts are itemized, and all used or non-OEM parts are identified on the invoice.