Buick wants to protect your Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. When you take your Buick to a shop for repairs, it’s imperative that the shop follows the guidelines specified in General Motors’ Position Statement. Every shop has access to this information, but not every shop follows what the...
Why Buick Recommends Only New GM Air Bag Components and Why That’s Important to You
Auto manufacturers provide crucial information about collision repair in their position statements. In the auto body repair industry, we are provided with manufacturers’ Position Statements that describe each auto maker’s recommendations for how those repairs should be done. General Motors has released a detailed statement explaining why they...
Why Acura Rejects Wheel Reconditioning in Collision Repair and Why You Should Care
Wheel reconditioning is very dangerous in collision repair. Acura is very clear that the company does not approve of any wheel repair that involves reconditioning. If you are not familiar with wheel reconditioning, it is a process of using various tools and methods to try to repair a...
Acura Recommends Using Only OEM Parts on Structural Repairs—Here’s Why You Should Care
We always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for collision repairs. If you’re in a collision and need to take your Acura to a shop for repairs, it only makes sense that you would want the job to be done as safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively as possible. At our...
Why A Photo Estimate Is More Likely To Total Out Your Car
Unless you hate your car and are looking for an excuse to buy a new one, most people fear that their vehicle will be declared a total loss after an accident. That’s the number one question we get asked. The 70% Rule And the fact is cars get...