When you’re choosing a body shop, go in smart and ask some key questions.
Click Here to view and print the questions you need to ask of the insurance company, the body shop, and yourself in order to receive a quality and safe repair of your choice.
Other key question to ask is how long the shop has been in business? If they have a business license to operate their collision repair facility? And, if they meet important EPA environmental requirements.
If the shop truly cares about you as a loyal longstanding customer, they will have little trouble in briefly explaining the expense differences associated with the varying level of repairs.
Repair vs. replacement of damaged panels in addition to the what type of new or used genuine parts vs. imitation or aftermarket parts explains why estimates from different body shops can vary wildly.
Remember, YOU decide how you would like your vehicle to be repaired?
1. To the best of the shops ability using new original manufacturer parts and high quality materials only.
2. Safely repaired but some used or imitation parts with lower quality materials used.
3.The most cost-effective repair possible.(This option is for safety related or cosmetic repairs ONLY). **
** NOTE: THE INSURER AND ITS PREFERRED SHOP MAY ONLY GIVE YOU THIS OPTION