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A dispute of repairs resulting from an accident should be directed to the Shop that made the repairs. The insurer is responsible for paying for the agreed amount for the repairs. However it is the Vehicle owners responsibility to choose a reputable repair shop of choice and the Shops responsibility to provide a quality of work acceptable to the vehicle owner. The insurance company who paid the repair bill is not further liable for poor quality of workmanship ptovided by the repair shop nor for a poor choice of repair facility on the part of the vehicles owner.
If the repairs of the vehicle exceed the value of the vehicle, then the vehicle is declared total loss.
Leasing a vehicle is more like a rental. You never own the vehicle even at the end of the lease. At the end of the lease, any damage (scratches, etc.) are the responsibility of the leaser to pay for repairs. If there is a mileage limit you will be charged for the over mileage.
individual vehicle oerators.
The cost of repairs to the vehicle totaled well over two thousand dollars.
No. You at least have to be 18.
When it comes to vehicle repairs it honestly depends on what it being repaired. For instance rebuilding a transmission won't cost the same as changing somebody's oil.
For some minor repairs it is possible to repair your vehicle on your own using some instruction. With major repairs it is much more difficult to do using an instructional book.
Failing to provide proof of financial responsibility when operating a vehicle
There are so many exciting careers that graduates can pursue in repairs. Some of them include electrical works, engineering, vehicle mechanics, computer repairs and so much more.
If you find a state that does not have reconstructed titles, and register the vehicle there, you may be able to do it.
It would most certainly depend on which repairs you were having done. Speaking purely from experience auto repairs are not cheap, although by doing regular maintenance on your vehicle it will definitely make. Your visits to the repairs shop less often.