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Frosty · 02-25-2010, 08:24 PM

The insurance companies force the shops to use the A/M parts...but some shops don't mind it because if they parts fit OK(meaning they don't have to pay their body guy extra time to get them to fit) they're fine with using the parts. All the shop can charge is list but what it costs them is their business. There very well could be a 40% profit on an A/M bumper cover for that Hon-duh and only a 10-15% profit if the shop got an OEM cover(again, depends on the dealership).

Shops love using A/M radiators and condensers, rarely any issues and they make good $$ off of them...and if the insurance companies makes then use it then it's a win/win.

Some body parts fit like ass though, Keystone is hit or miss, some hoods/bumpers/fenders fit fine, others are a nightmare for a shop to get to line up correctly.

02-25-2010, 08:24 PM	#30
Frosty Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 7,108 iTrader: (1)	The insurance companies force the shops to use the A/M parts...but some shops don't mind it because if they parts fit OK(meaning they don't have to pay their body guy extra time to get them to fit) they're fine with using the parts. All the shop can charge is list but what it costs them is their business. There very well could be a 40% profit on an A/M bumper cover for that Hon-duh and only a 10-15% profit if the shop got an OEM cover(again, depends on the dealership). Shops love using A/M radiators and condensers, rarely any issues and they make good $$ off of them...and if the insurance companies makes then use it then it's a win/win. Some body parts fit like ass though, Keystone is hit or miss, some hoods/bumpers/fenders fit fine, others are a nightmare for a shop to get to line up correctly. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline package, ESC Novi 1500 tuned by EFX, Might Mouse wild catch can, GM STB, smoked ZL1 3rd brake light, Xpel XR Black 35% tint all around, Street Scene front splitter, C7 Carbon ZL1 side skirts, Drake Muscle Car Wickerbill spoiler 2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)