What Auto Body Repair Shops Will Not Let You Know
The auto body business is an interesting one. Most people think auto body technicians are the same as auto mechanics but they are not and the business of both are completely different.
These companies work with insurance companies. All the rates, labor and parts, are usually pre-set. The standard hourly rate for auto body work is marked in stone and everyone has to follow it if they want any work. The auto insurers have most collision repair businesses “by the balls” and do everything they can do nickle and dime them.
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Tags: auto body business, auto body technicians, auto collision repair, collision repair businesses, original equipment manufacturerWhat to Look For in Auto Body Repair Shops
For most drivers, getting their vehicle repaired can often be a stressful time. When many people think of auto repair shops, they often think of scoundrels who will try to milk them for as much money as they can. Fortunately, good and honest auto body repair shops are easy to find. You just have to know what to look for and what questions to ask when researching auto shops.
The following are a number of tips on what to look for in an auto body repair shop:
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Tags: auto body repair, auto repair shop, auto repair shops, better business bureau, honest autoWhy Auto Body Repair Shops “Hate Our Guts”
The two most frequent vehicle accidents are getting hit while parked and rear end collision. For the rear end collision, approximately 75% of them are less than 10 miles per hour, 94% occur on straight roads and most are direct hits. The average claim is less than $1,500.
Just from the 5 mile per hour “rear into pole” crash tests done by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety, the best rear bumper on a pickup truck sustained over $600 damage in 2004 (the last time the IIHS tested pickup trucks) and the worst sustained over $2,000 damage. SUV bumpers had even more damage in this walking speed accident with the worst sustaining over $4,000 damage.
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