More Car Repair Woes
I spoke with the repair shop again today. The dealer keeps slipping when they can deliver the part. At this point I'll be in the rental car for 10 to 13 days for a total rental cost of $280 to $364. This wipes out the difference between the repair and replace options of only about $250.
The repair shop and my insurance company were both pretty adamant that (1) a repair would be needed and (2) that they wanted to order the parts before taking the car apart to avoid the unpredictable wait. But the other insurance company, the one that is paying, insisted on trying to fix it.
They are paying a steep price for this mistake.
Trying to save money is good. Trying to save money without thinking it through is bad.
You can read more about this car repair mini saga here.