Auto Insurance Catch 22?

Question

Recently my wife's car broke down. The car's title is still held by the finance company and the insurance on the car covers the damage to the car. We brought the car into an auto repair shop that was nearby and paid the deducitble and the shop fixed the car. When the car was done we called the finance company (who the insurance company sent the check for repairs to) to release the check to the auto shop so we could go pick up the car. After initially saying that they had sent the check to the auto shop, they then stated that they needed to inspect the car before they released the check but that they could not go to the shop to inspect and we needed to bring the car in to them. The auto shop will not release the car until they get full payment so we can not bring the car in until the shop gets the check. When we told the finance place this they said to have the shop drive the car to them, the auto shop guy understandably laughed at this. Seems we are in a Catch 22 in that the car can't be released until we pay but we can't pay until car is inspected. Anybody ever heard of this bs? Anyway we can get this car back?

Answer 1

this is what happens when you have a cheap ins co. I always had Allstate or another big outfit like that. Never a problem.

Answer 2

Call the insurance and let them know you can't get the car to them because they won't release it without being paid, and if they don't release the check you will contact the attorney general for the state.  If they don't, call the attorney general.

Answer 3

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