Your technician may even help you find a qualified specialty shop for your specific repair. In considering an estimate, make sure you understand everything that will be replaced and what kinds of replacement parts will be used. Like so many things in life, cheapest may not always be best. The quality of parts and labor vary widely. It is very difficult for most of us to determine the individual quality of either.
Auto parts come in many different packages and with many levels of quality.
In most cases, you get what you pay for. Ask the shop what types of parts are being installed. If not, you may end up with a smaller repair bill but much bigger headaches. AAA Michigan serves AAA members in the state of Michigan.