Replaced tailgate around Christmas after a collision, and now noticing condensation inside a taillight. Body shop says they’re not responsible and are quoting $250 to replace. Please advice.
Edit: Thanks for all your advice. I’m going to ask my insurance if they’ll cover this as part of the original collision claim. btw, I posted the same thing to /r/mechanicadvice at the same time, and haven’t received a single reply there till now. Happy to see lemmy doing great as a reddit replacement.
Update: Thanks for all your advice. I spoke to my insurance and asked them if they would cover it as part of the original repairs, and they’ve agreed to do so!
I’ve worked as a mechanic at a dealership before. A bit of condensation is petty normal, even on luxury cars. Walk across a Mercedes parking lot early on a cold morning and you’ll find that most cars have a bit of moisture in their headlights. It’s not very “premium”, but it’ll go away after having the lights on for a minute.
To answer your other question, there’s !mechanicadvice@lemmy.world.