Other than when you buy insurance for your car, who really plans for an accident? And as such, when and if an accident should occur, most are not prepared to handle the many decisions one is confronted with after a car accident, such as:

1. Who do I call?
2. Is it safe to drive?
3. Who do I get to tow my car?
4. Where do I have it towed?
5. Where do I get my vehicle fixed?
6. How do I know my vehicle will be repaired properly and with quality parts?
7. Once repaired, will it ever be the same again?
8. Will it be worth as much as it was before the accident?
9. Am I entitled to recover the loss in value?
10. What do I drive while it’s being repaired?
11. What will it cost me?

Tips for choosing a quality collision repair shop after a car accident:

Yes, there will be many questions in need of answers and you must be careful who you seek answers from! Will you take advice from a tow truck operator or an insurer for a repair shop? Will they have their interests served over my own? Who do I trust?

Selecting a quality repairer is a very important decision which could affect the safety and financial well-being of you and your family. The choice of an auto body shop should not be taken lightly! Here are some simple “Rules of the Road” to help you in your time of need:

Awise man once said: “Never take advice on how to collect money from those who owe it to you” (such as an insurance company)! Taking repair advice from an insurer would be no different than having your vehicle fixed by the uncle of the guy or gal who hit you! Insurers look out for their own financial interest…not yours!

Don’t allow yourself to be forced, coerced, or steered by an insurance company to have your damaged vehicle repaired at a shop of their choice! We know all too well that their participating shops see the insurer as their customer and not you! These relationships are based upon discounts and use of less costly non-factory parts and other limitations to reduce the insurer’s costs. Such savings for them could mean a loss to you in the un-recovered value of your repaired vehicle or the safety of your family! It’s your vehicle and your choice…use it wisely!

Don’t take advice from a tow truck operator who likely makes money (kick-backs) from referrals to the highest bidder shop or their own shop! Quality repairers don’t need to chase accidents or offer “bird-dog fees” to get work…a quality repairer’s reputation for quality earns their customers one at a time!

Never trust a repairer who offers to save your deductible: Collision repairs are costly and have low margins of profit. Anyone who offers to save hundreds from the cost of repair will take short-cuts, and when it comes to the safety and well-being of you and your loved-ones…you stand to lose a great deal more!

• Because the choice of repairer is yours and yours alone, we recommend you ask around and get recommendations from friends and colleagues whom you trust, or call Mark’s Auto Body, the area’s oldest and most trusted collision repair facility.
• We don’t enter into agreements with insurance companies to get referrals… At Mark’s, we work with all insurance companies, however, once your vehicle is placed in our trust…we work for YOU, NOT the insurance company!

After a car accident, Mark’s Body Shop will handle all the details including:

• Towing your vehicle properly and safely (click here to learn about our Towing Services).
• Preparing an accurate assessment of damages and necessary repairs.
• Supporting you with decades of experience in insurance claims and repair, backed by an unsurpassed workmanship Lifetime Warranty!

At Mark’s Body Shop We Do More Than Fix Dents…We Restore Peace of Mind!

How could it get any easier?

When They Ask You Where To Take it… Tell them: Take it to Mark’s!  

If you have any questions regarding a current need or past repairs by others, CLICK HERE TO CONTACT US, we’re here to help!

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Whether you are planning to hire us for a non-emergency service or if any emergency need arises, you can count on the us who are ready to go the distance!

If your vehicle was involved in an accident…

Please call us at: 410-358-5155