Chances are that if you are involved in a car accident in Daytona Beach, FL, you are going to need some car repair. This can be a rather stressful situation, especially if you do not have alternative transportation and you are left without some way to get to work or school for what might be a long time while your car is getting fixed. So, what is the best approach to getting this done?
First of all, you should find out if there is a rental car available for you. Do not just assume it is not an option because there are sometimes surprising ways of having someone else pay for the car. First of all, if you have an auto club, sometimes they will cover a short-term rental. Some garages will offer you are car while yours is being worked on if you need it, although it might not be the best as far as quality. Of course if the other driver was at fault in the car accident in Daytona Beach, FL , often the insurance company will cover the cost of a rental for most if not all of the time your car is being repaired. If, however, that fails and you really still need alternative transportation, consider asking friends or family if they have a car they would be willing to let you use when you are most in need. Sometimes with a little bit of effort, they could loan you one. Of course, if that is the case, you should offer to pay for gas, an oil change, something like that to make it worth their trouble.
Getting a loaner or rental car at the garage might help you decide where to take your vehicle to get it fixed after your car accident in Daytona Beach, FL. If it does not, and you need to find somewhere, then you should look at several different garages, get estimates on the cost if necessary for your insurance, but also ask specifically how soon they can have your car back to you. This can vary widely depending on how busy they are. Of course, you likely do not want to go to a body shop that has no customers, since that might be a warning sign that they do not do a good job, but if you are paying for a rental having a car just sit there “in line” for a very long time is a waste of money. You should ask about guarantees as far as any issues after you take your car home, too, just to make sure they do a good job.
