Local Auto Body Shop Drawing from all of Delaware County

May 2013

Direct Paint and Collision of Havertown, PA auto body repair service extends throughout Delaware County in Southeast Pennsylvania. Although auto body repair is always handled locally, people often change auto body shops because of convenience.

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Direct Paint and Collision of Havertown, PA

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr. 25, 2012 - Direct Paint and Collision in Havertown has gradually expanding its reach in neighboring towns like Upper Darby, Springfield, and most recently to Bryn Mawr. Although auto body repair is always handled locally, people often change auto body shops because of convenience. With a closely affiliated towing company called Bob and Joe’s Towing, Direct Collision Inc. is able to pickup vehicles from over 25 miles away and bring them to the shop for repair. From Havertown the tow truck drivers can get just about anywhere in Delaware County in 15 minutes. For people who are in an accident a quick response is very important. Being affiliated with a reputable auto body shop is even more important.

Why you should care what auto body shop you use

Choosing a local body shop doesn’t matter until you have your first accident. For many people this day never happens, but for most people they will one day have to bring their car in. There are just too many bad drivers out there. After your car has been damaged you enter a world of insurance claims, rental cars, and a host of other things you probably don’t know much about. This is when an auto body shop makes all the difference. Smaller shops have a limited supply of rental cars, and may take longer to repair your car. Even with a nice rental, you can never quite have the same comfort you enjoy in your own car. Your insurance company will try to get everything fixed as inexpensively as possible, which could mean taking advantage of an uneducated driver. Some insurance companys will try to save money by sending you to a cheap auto body shop, and many people don’t realize they could choose any shop they want. Once at the lesser shop they may prefer low quality after market parts instead of parts from your manufacturer or more expensive replacements.

Why you shouldn’t use the insurance company to estimate your damage

The biggest victims have only minor body damage and request an adjuster directly from the insurance company. They will appraise the bare minimum of damage to the car and then offer you a check for the amount. It is then your choice whether you want to keep the money or take it to a repair shop. With a nice check in hand most people are happy, and may not ever have their car fixed.

The difference between having someone from the insurance company estimate the damage to your car and someone from a local auto body shop is their motive. The auto body shop is looking for as much damage as possible because it means more work, while the insurance company is looking for the least amount of damage.

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