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Originally Posted by JaxChris
I say 4k without exhaust work, but will be 5k if exhaust doesn't go back in place. Labor to correct exhaust and install new NPP tip & valve on right side will be about 1k. The exhaust could have moved if the bracket and hanger behind the right rear tire were moved as well. They are tired to the brace that is directly behind the corner where that impacted occurred.
The bumper cover will be 800 for insurance acceptable replacement, plus 500 to paint it. Too bad GM doesn't offer factory painted replacement panels like they did with the 5th gen, then it would just be 1000-1200 for a GM painted part. Supporting pieces behind the bumper cover, including bumper core and bumper crush support, along with body brackets and small hardware will run another 2k. Labor will be 800-1200 including the damage assessment.
Enterprise probably holds private coverage for these incidents in most states, so you won't be dealing with another drivers insurance that would possibly be nice and use only factory fresh, new parts. They will likely pay for only recycled parts and wait for you to sue them before they do anything more for you.
A lot of rental places don't value the products they push as much as owners do. If someone does minor damage to a vehicle, they will do a cosmetic adjustment and repaint the impacted panel only. Hertz Car Sales vehicles are notorious for having hidden damage under them that the company covers up -- even though they charge the customer the full estimate of repair if they didn't take the damage waiver insurance rider.
I feel bad for the OP that he was hit by a rental car employee. If you were going to be hit by a company, a rental place is probably one step above a sole proprietor small business that hides behind an LLC to escape paying for their mistakes (fold and rebrand instead of paying up).
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So not exactly. OP is in California. Crash parts have to be certified to meet or exceed MFG quality - fairly new rule in California. You can look it up if you like. This is generally bodywork, bumpers, lights, etc.
Enterprise will have zero to say on repair. OP's insurance should handle, subrogate and recover costs and his deductible. If the OP has a rental option on his policy then his insurance will get that back too.
If not Enterprise will have to pay for a rental car themselves, certainly they probably want to use their fleet - but OP is under no obligation to do so - as long as costs are reasonable and customary.
Now all this said, I keep OEM replacement endorsement on my vehicles as well as new car replacement endorsements - each endorsement costs like 18 bucks every six months. Any and all parts (except windshields) in a crash have to be OEM and that is guaranteed (unless OEM does not make the part any longer).
Thus any accident goes through my insurance and they subrogate. Worst possible thing OP could do is deal with Enterprise direct. IMO.