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Can I have my vehicle repaired with original equipment partsand will the insurance company pay for them?

April 26, 2017COMPANY equipment Insurance original pay repaired vehicle

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Can I have my vehicle repaired with original equipment partsand will the insurance company pay for them?

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If parts are being replaced on your damaged vehicle, your insurance company is required to pay for original equipment (OE) parts, unless you agree to after market parts (parts not made by your vehicle’s manufacturer). However, your insurance company is only responsible for restoring your vehicle to the way it was before it was damaged. If your vehicle was not new at the time of the loss, the insurer does not have to pay for new OE parts. They must pay for parts of “like kind and quality”(OE parts of comparable age and condition). If you request new OE parts on an older vehicle, you may have to pay the difference.