Is a dealership the best place to get my car repaired?
I have a 2014 Ford vehicle that I haven't even had for a year yet. Someone rear ended me and now I have to take it in to repair the damage. The other persons insurance is covering the cost. Since the car is not even a year old, I want to make sure that I get OEM parts installed.
Is taking it to the Ford Dealership my best bet or will I be fine taking it to a respected independent? I just want to make sure I get it back the same way it was before.
I'll address a portion of your question, namely this - " I want to make sure that I get OEM parts installed".
Where the car gets repaired has ZERO impact on which brand of parts get used in the repair. THAT is in control of the insurance company since THEY are paying for the repair.
The only control you have is to insist to your insurance company that OEM parts are used. If they agree and cover it, fine. If not, you will have to pay the difference or live with the repairs that they chose.
Dealerships usually do the best work because they specialize on that specific brand of car, but they are very expensive. Since you won't be paying for the repairs anyway, you should definitely take the car to the dealership to insure you get the car repaired correctly.
Yes - if they have their own body shop or one that they authorize, I'd have it done there. They tend to be more expensive, but since you're not paying that shouldn't concern you. Most likely your "respected independent" would do just fine, but because the car is so new I'd use the dealer, assuming they have a good reputation. You can look on Yelp or one of those types of sites to check on ratings of the shops in question.
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