Make sure your body shop is working for YOU, not your insurance company.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…