Worst case scenario, any other repair shop is NOT the one fixing it on their own dime.
But you do get what you pay for with insurance like anything else. If you cheap out, then you pay in the end anyway. Which is why I said what "I" would do.
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This assumes OP's insurance company allows him to take it where ever he wants for the repair. Not sure that is always the case.
I agree with you, the repair, even if the a-pillar is damaged (I'm certain it is) can be repaired to the point of not noticing. The biggest issue will simply be paint match of the fender and door outer to the rest of the car. As for fit and finish and door operation? I don't see an issue.
In the end it's simply lost value. Does OP sell the car with full disclosure? Will it show up in Car Fax?
If you have an accident, you takes your lumps. Someone else doing something bad (this case) OP should be covered for that as well.
If not mistaken, you can even add a rider to your policy for lost value but can't be certain of that, but you can insure for just about anything.
As I said in an earlier post, a friend Tesla was rear ended. He found a decent Chicago lawyer who sued and got another $8,000 in lost value from the other guys insurance company and it didn't take much to get it. I think he paid a % of the win.
So OP the dealer will give your car back in decent shape. You you have to watch that they don't try to repair and reuse parts to save cost. I've seen that done. New GM replacement parts all around.
Then you need to decide if you want to pursue damages for lost value and how that looks.
Zaqwert6 has a fine idea IF you know of a better body shop and IF your insurance company lets you pick.
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