This may vary state by state but it sure sounds weird to me here in Texas. I
just had my Jeep involved in a roll-over and the insurance company adjuster
said that "By Law they have to quote the repair just as if they had dropped
it off at the dealership to be repaired." Contact your state's Insurance
Commission/Attorney General's office to be sure you're getting the truth.
Regards, Mike Klinke
-----Original Message-----
From: hoegen <hoegen@kersur.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:13 PM
Subject: DML: Original OEM replacement parts....Question
>A friend of mine was involved in an accident (97 Dakota) which resulted in
a
>good deal of front end damage. The accident was deamed 100% the other
>driver's fault (they ran a stop sign)
>Anyway, now my buddy is telling me that his insurance company is looking
for
>quotes on aftermarket parts to replace the damaged ones (even though his
>insurance company isn't footing the bill....the other guys is). He
>supposedly demanded they replace everything with original OEM parts and his
>insurance company rep told him that "by law" the insurance company must
seek
>aftermarket parts unless it can be "proven" that they will not fit
properly!
>
>This sounds like a bunch of HORS*&T to me! I thought we as consumers had a
>right to DEMAND OEM parts??
>
>Well I told him I would post this info with the group and see if any of you
>had input. If you have any references to laws on the books, or who he
should
>start calling so he doesn't get raked over the coals.
>
>Worst part is, not only was it the other drivers fault, he hasn't even
>finished paying his truck off!!
>
>Thanks all,
>
>Kevin Hoegen
>http://www.kersur.net/~hoegen
>99 Solar Yellow Dakota Sport CC 2WD V6
>S/T Custom Graphics/20% Tint throughout
>K&N "Black PVC" air intake/Quick-D Custom TB
>Black AR-767s with 255/60s
>DML member since 05/99
>
>
>
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