There’s been a lot of news about the new electric vehicles that are now available for sale like the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. Even though I applaud how as a society we are figuring out ways to reduce our reliance on oil/gas and reduce carbon emissions, I do not believe there is enough . . . → Read More: Future of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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A thought came up after reading about Mitchell’s AutocheX article that came out this morning awarding the top performing shops… When a consumer rates a body shop from surveys, out of the 6-10 questions there usually are, the most important one asks “would you recommend this body shop to friends and family?” Since the . . . → Read More: Body Shop vs Repair Shop There are multiple issues with how estimates are done for damaged vehicles. The first issue is the word “estimate” – an “approximation” literally saying “I think it’s going to cost $X to fix your vehicle.” And there is no doubt that the accuracy of the estimate is dependent on the experience of the estimator. . . . → Read More: Future of Vehicle Damage Estimating Driving around, I see a lot of vehicles with minor damage on them and you can tell it’s been there a while because rust has started to settle in. My theory is that because of the current economy (and with Christmas around the corner), vehicle owners are willing to live with the damage and . . . → Read More: Body Shops – How’s Business? So, you’ve been in an accident and want to decide what kind of parts you want the body shop to use. First, let’s go over the different types of parts. In general there are three: - OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) – these are parts from the vehicle manufacturer like Ford and Honda. These parts . . . → Read More: What Kind Of Parts Should You Use To Fix Your Vehicle? Getting into a car accident is stressful and a major inconvenience. Unless you file a claim with an insurance company, you are left to your own devices to figure out what to do. And with some insurance companies, even if you do file a claim they tell you to get an estimate from a . . . → Read More: CrashSpace.com – Connecting Your Vehicle Repair With Local Body Shops 1. Don’t drive your vehicle with damages that are unsafe. Even broken tail-lights and headlamps should be repaired right away. 2. Insurance companies cannot tell you which body shop to get your vehicle repaired. The body shop choice is yours for estimates/appraisals and the repair itself. 3. Select shops that have unibody & frame . . . → Read More: Top Facts To Know Before You Repair Your Vehicle |
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