i just got my truck back a few days ago.
i have not been in a fender bender in YEARS! this time. got hit on a thurday, truck was done the following wed. blew my mind. called my insurance AAA, got a work order..they suggested a shop that was on their list. no biggie, i know the shop..it's huge. i went to the shop. some guy in a neat polo shirt met me at the door and took a look at my truck. last body shop? i had to whistle to some guy sanding away, wearing a jump suit that was dusty from some carcinogens. the "inpsection" was done while the guy had his half-mask resperator tuck up on his forehead, and he had a cig hanging out of his mouth..
oh, he had knee pads..
this time. he took my truck right there and then. the shop looked like my dentist office. reseptionist up front..expresso maker..big glass fridge full of water and drinks. shuttle guy drove me to hertz..got a car. got the car. my truck was done fast, took my rental and left it at the body shop..got in my truck drove home. so easy!!! and the check for my crush bike rack showed up in the mail the next day.
crazy!! people denting their cars is big business.