Make sure your body shop is working for YOU, not your insurance company.
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Two collision consulting experts give insight on the auto repair industry and the relationships involved between the vehicle owners, insurance companies and body shops. Take a look into some of…
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When someone gets in an accident, one of our first thoughts is, “Whose fault was it?” The answer to that determines which type of claim is filed – each which…
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Your vehicle is totaled. Now what? Vehicles are deemed “total losses” for different reasons - 1. Most states have a total loss threshold where it states a vehicle is totaled…
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The light turns red, and you come to an abrupt stop. The car behind you does too and ends up hitting you in the rear. This is your first accident,…
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Picture this: you get in an accident, and your 2012 Porsche Cayenne needs repair. You call the insurance company and it refers, or steers, you to a local body shop.…
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When consumers shop for insurers, we look for those good rates and that friendly local insurance agent who we know will have our back come an emergency. The thing we…
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This is what insurance companies and body shops are doing behind the scenes when discussing or negotiating the repairs to your vehicle! Guess who wins, most of the time? The…
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Last week, I talked about the general difference between OEM and aftermarket replacement parts and the issues that can arise when your body shop uses aftermarket parts to repair your…
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So you’ve been in a fender bender and you take it to the shop that your insurance company suggested. Naturally, the shop is going to try to make the repairs…
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