So I'm driving on the back roads behind my house. I have my new GF in the passenger seat and we are just going to Starbucks and I wanted to take the fun route there rather than the paved road. I'm coming around a blind turn that I've mastered the fishtail on and "bam".. A SVPD black and white is coming around the same turn. I slam on my breaks and so does he. His car stops on a dime and mine grinds to a halt into his brush guard- battering ram on his front bumper. It's a very surreal feeling to get in a car accident with a cop. We get out and check damage and he calls the highway patrol to make a report and half the police force shows up to stand around to see the big show.I think the funny part for me was with all those cops not one asked me if I'd been drinking! I had 4 cocktails on the beach about 5 hours before and a big meal so I was most likely under the limit but seems like something a small army of cops might ask? The other funny thing, a cop called me yesterday, 3 days after the collision and asked me my insurance policy number. I gave them all my info including that and no one wrote it down? I must admit the cops were very cool, probably nicer than if I got in a fender bender with a civilian but I was a little surprised by the lack of police work they did regarding me smacking into one of them head on!
So my beloved VX is at the body shop with an estimated repair cost of just under 3 grand. The front driver side cladding was compromised and my front fender will need to be replaced. They were able to find new parts for everything and I had full coverage on my car and the cop car of course as well. I guess I was hoping for a bit of advice or helpful hints about dealing with the body shop as far as things to look for and be aware of from other members who have had front end body work. Any thing I should be looking out for?