Was buying the total back from the ins company and taking the payout to fix it not an option?
Probably, but not for me for a few reasons.
-> The settlement money was much more than I thought it would be.
-> I had to have a vehicle for my wife.
-> I do not have the expertise nor the time to do it myself or wait for another shop to do the work.
And the main reason -> the wife really likes the new Jeep!