I have 4 related questions that I'd love your input on:
I'm sorry for the long post, but am grouping these questions as they are highly related. I'll give background details and my preliminary thoughts in follow up posts in this thread.
1. Any suggestions as to what suspension parts I should replace due to damage described in the second post below, given that a Mazda dealer, 2 mechanics, and 2 bodyshops are uncertain?
2. Any suggestions as to how to use this as an opportunity to upgrade the suspension, for more responsive and neutral handling, without any fetish for lowering?
3. Any thoughts as to how to get insurance to pay for the cost of necessary suspension repairs, given that most body shops only negotiate hard for the cosmetic work that they do rather than the mechanical work that they subcontract?
4. Should I just sell or trade-in the car, let a professional buy it and fix it for resale, and buy a newer better handling car?
2. Any suggestions as to how to use this as an opportunity to upgrade the suspension, for more responsive and neutral handling, without any fetish for lowering?
3. Any thoughts as to how to get insurance to pay for the cost of necessary suspension repairs, given that most body shops only negotiate hard for the cosmetic work that they do rather than the mechanical work that they subcontract?
4. Should I just sell or trade-in the car, let a professional buy it and fix it for resale, and buy a newer better handling car?
I'm sorry for the long post, but am grouping these questions as they are highly related. I'll give background details and my preliminary thoughts in follow up posts in this thread.