OK, as I have posted here, on October 30th I was rear ended by some knucklehead who could not stop his car in time. He was then rear-ended when abruptly stopped when he hit me, thrusteding his car again into mine. The good news is that I was hit at 10-12 mph, no more. The absorber is dead, the rear cover is going to be replaced -- everything with OEM parts. I found the shop I want to do it... they absolutley do top notch work.
My problem is, the Allstate company (the dude that hit me) put in "time" or "labor" to repair the tips. They are absolutley crushed. The labor is enough to cover the cost of tips, shipped to me and I would put them on. So, they are bolt on, no big deal. I call Magnaflow, no dice, can't get the bolt on tips. They are only sold with the catback systems. So, the other option is to get the weld on aftermarket ones. I was thinking about the rolled edge vs the slash cut. I don't want weld on, what happens when I get rear ended again (hopefully it wont, but you get the idea).
Do I fight Allstate and get them to get me a whole new catback? Do I just accept the fact that I have to have weld on tips? How are the weld on's held up? Is the little hangar present on the Magnflow tips? I was looking at part # 35114 and Magnaflow recommended 35105 (as a closest to direct replacement). What would you guys do?
I've already had enough of a fight with the Allstate company, I made them go after State Farm (the other persons insurance) for 50% of the damage to my car.... I told them they need to pay up, and they will go after the other persons insurance -- I got my way, they agreed -- this is getting really old, really quick.
I need to make a decision, the car goes in Monday, I would have it Tuesday night, gotta have the tips ready.
Thanks for your help---
John
P.S. Per everyone recommendation, they are paying retail for new parts, and they are springing for the rental. Although I have to handle some checks, that will be the extent of my involvment, the rental is direct bill and I got to use the body shop I wanted.
My problem is, the Allstate company (the dude that hit me) put in "time" or "labor" to repair the tips. They are absolutley crushed. The labor is enough to cover the cost of tips, shipped to me and I would put them on. So, they are bolt on, no big deal. I call Magnaflow, no dice, can't get the bolt on tips. They are only sold with the catback systems. So, the other option is to get the weld on aftermarket ones. I was thinking about the rolled edge vs the slash cut. I don't want weld on, what happens when I get rear ended again (hopefully it wont, but you get the idea).
Do I fight Allstate and get them to get me a whole new catback? Do I just accept the fact that I have to have weld on tips? How are the weld on's held up? Is the little hangar present on the Magnflow tips? I was looking at part # 35114 and Magnaflow recommended 35105 (as a closest to direct replacement). What would you guys do?
I've already had enough of a fight with the Allstate company, I made them go after State Farm (the other persons insurance) for 50% of the damage to my car.... I told them they need to pay up, and they will go after the other persons insurance -- I got my way, they agreed -- this is getting really old, really quick.
I need to make a decision, the car goes in Monday, I would have it Tuesday night, gotta have the tips ready.
Thanks for your help---
John
P.S. Per everyone recommendation, they are paying retail for new parts, and they are springing for the rental. Although I have to handle some checks, that will be the extent of my involvment, the rental is direct bill and I got to use the body shop I wanted.
