Repair question

[Mmtruckauth]

My car was recently hit by a lady and has damage to the door and rear fender. The insurance is wanting to just fix the door via fiberglass repair. What I want to know is will this effect the value of the car. Would it be better for collector reasons to go with a new door or will repairing it this way be just as good. Thanks

[SMWS6TA]

you can demand replacement parts be used.

[pajeff02]

Depends on your insurer as to how much control you have over the repair parts. State Farm screwed us on the repairs to my wife's Challenger -- had to use aftermarket replacement parts and the fit and finishes (plastic textures) were just not the same. The fact that insurance is involved means that your car already took a hit on value -- it'll show up on the vehicle history part now in all likelihood.