[jaceace32]

Hey guys, i was just in an accident with my 05 civic, trucker's spare tire fell off on 495 ran, i ran over it, and swerved into retaining wall, giving me a small fender bender but apparantly ruining my left front wheel.

I went to the dealer in babylon, ny - Babylon Honda and they quoted me 4,800 with things like control arm, engine cradle, suspension, etc. Should i go with the dealer or should i go with Geico's Auto Repair Xpress program who is using Keri Coach Works in westbury, NY.

It is being listed as a no fault accident so i'm lucky but tommorrow i am bringing it in to the ARX so if you guys can let me know what to do. much appreciated.


Thanks

added: http://kericoach.com/aboutus.html dealer has a site go figure, what do you guys think? btw with the geico work they give a lifetime warranty for everything that was fixed through this ARX shop

[greeen01civic4d]

go with dealer, honda genuine parts ftw!, plus insurance will pay

[jaceace32]

should a go with them even though they are price gouging on the parts, i'm looking at the engine cradle 680 can get it 430, not big diff there but after all parts the numbers add up? Your comments and advice are definitely appreciated. For reals for reals

[greeen01civic4d]

isnt insurance paying??? if they are, then stick it to them, its WHY u pay them

[fullgrown]

you said that it's not your fault. just go to the dealer and let the insurance pay for all of them. better to get OEM Honda parts when you can get them for free!!!

[manahoonie]

going to the dealership doesn't always mean you get OEM parts...

i had a branch fall, and needed to replace my hood, fenders, and windshield. going through my insurance, i found that it deals with what teh insurance is going to want, whether they want oem or aftermarket.... (my fenders were made in China)

[Wolfgang5884]

Originally Posted by manahoonie

going to the dealership doesn't always mean you get OEM parts...

i had a branch fall, and needed to replace my hood, fenders, and windshield. going through my insurance, i found that it deals with what teh insurance is going to want, whether they want oem or aftermarket.... (my fenders were made in China)

what insurance company was that?

[greeen01civic4d]

yea dude, its really your choice, if u want oem, u get oem, again thats why u pay them