It doesn’t look good. You’ve just been involved in an accident and, while everyone’s okay, your car is a crumpled mess and looks like it’ll never be the same again. The extensive body damage that cars can suffer, even from relatively minor collisions, can make car owners become concerned about ever getting the car back… Read More
It might seem that, with all the hyping of “5-Star” insurance safety ratings for crash-worthiness, that today’s cars could withstand just about any minor collision with nary a scratch. But that belief sets up many a motorist for a very unpleasant and costly surprise when they get into what, at first, seems like a minor… Read More
Until fairly recently, aluminum auto bodies were the domain of a select few high-end vehicles, including Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi and Mercedes Benz. But in their search for ever increasing gas mileage, more automakers are using aluminum for at least some of the body panels, frames and parts on the cars they make. Repairing Aluminum… Read More
Whether it’s time to take care of the rust holes in old “Bessie”, or you’ve had an unfortunate accident, there’s an auto body shop in your near future. You know that not all body shops are the same and that it makes sense to get at least three estimates from different shops. But now what?… Read More
Owners say the insurance companies steer their policy holders toward body shops that follow their rules, providing a vital source of business. And they add, if a body shop refuses to make the suggested repairs because of quality issues, the insurers steer their clients elsewhere.
