thats horsesh*t. If I were you, I would hire your own mechanic to come and take a look at the car just in case this guy try's to pull some sh*t. with the way the economy is right now and the amount of people pulling insurance scams in the detroit area, insurance companies are paying extra close detail in cases like these and if they can find a reason not to pay a settlement, they will do so. make sure you don't let yourself get jerked.