Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Why I Go For D&D Body Shop


I admit: I am a bit of a neat freak. Some of my friends even consider it borderline obsessive-compulsive, because I really want all my things to be orderly and clean. I don’t switch lights five times or avoid stepping on lines when I walk on the street, but when it comes to my personal belongings, I go nuts when I see creases in my books, dust on my desk, or dirt in things I own. My parents (well, I’m still 18) and friends can attest to how I lose it when I see even just fingerprints smudging my things that have glass parts.

So, imagine one day, when out of nowhere, I saw a dent at the roof of my car where I parked it. Yes, at the roof! I was in a state of absolute shock! How could my peacefully parked car have a dent on, of all places, its roof? Surely, no car would have hit it there, right smack in the area on top of the passenger’s seat. Upon closer inspection moments later, my friend saw this huge branch the size of a baseball bat, only heavier, beside the door. Was I crestfallen! I specifically parked my car there because it was shady and looked safe. Now, it seemed that I have become a victim of my own judgement.

So, what shall I do now? I definitely did not want my parents to know that I have already damaged my car, which was the one thing they expected from me to do. But then, did I really have a choice? I had some money set aside for the music deck to be installed with an iPod dock, but I wouldn’t know if that would be enough to cover the possible repair. I certainly have no claims with insurance, because the damage is rather cosmetic and would not be covered since there was no major collision repair needed.

So, with a heavy heart, I went home and explained to my parents what happened. I was so relieved my dad understood everything and didn’t think I was just covering some screw up I did (but seriously, it would be difficult to make up a story about a dent on the roof of a car and yes, I brought the problem branch home with me for evidence, just in case). My dad was happy to accompany me to North Amphlett Boulevard in San Mateo to somewhere called D&D Body Shop. Not being into cars to the point of appreciating the difference between this facility and the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall body shop, I allowed myself to be guided in the finer points of what makes a collision repair center a must-choose. I-CAR Gold certified technicians, check. Spacious facilities, check. Top-notch equipment, check. Knowledge of repair any car model of any year, check.

So, now that I have information on the kind of repair my car needs, I just cannot settle for just any shop anymore. D&D Body Shop, it is, for any of my car’s repair needs, because I’m sure it (and I) deserves nothing less.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

D&D Body Shop From a First-time Car Owner


As someone who got my car on my 18th birthday, I had an earful when it came to my parents reminding me to take care of my car, that having a car is a huge responsibility, that this is perhaps the biggest present they can give me so far (good luck to me and my student loans for college). So yes, I know how that I should be pretty careful with my car, or no one’s going to help me, including my parents, in case I get careless. I guess it all comes with being an adult – being responsible with a lot of things, including in this instance, the gift of a vehicle.

Having my own car and passing my drivers’ test opened a whole new world for me. How I marvelled at the freedom of driving my friends to wherever we wanted to go without having a chaperone or our parents to drop us off or pick us up.   There’s that absolute thrill of being at the steering wheel, enjoying the breeze (well, that’s a stretch since I don’t have the top down, but rolling down the windows is always a good idea) and having control of what music to listen to!

It was an event then when my parents gave me my first car on my birthday, only a month after my graduation. I would be using the car when I move to another state! I am just imagining all the things I would do to it when I suddenly heard a low thud while I was backing up. Could it be? I swear everything happened so fast that I just stopped the car, and looked behind to see what happened. And just like that, I saw the sad plight of my right step bumpers, the right side of it smashed against a post. I did not even notice that post was there. Well, it has been there my whole life, but why does it have to smash against my car that day?

Well, I would definitely not want to be seen driving around town with a dented vehicle. Sure, people may not notice it, but I would be out of my head bothered about that dent that I might further endanger myself because I couldn’t focus on driving. I had to have that huge smashed portion repaired soon or I may not even eat or sleep!

So, I just had to find a solution the only way I know how: Doing a quick search through the Internet. I typed in car restoration San Mateo. I would like to have my car look as good as new ASAP and would want the nearest body shop that provides excellent service. As far as I’m concerned, money’s no object, as long as my car gets restored in its original look and, for my own sake, feel the soonest time possible.

The results did not impress me. There were shops that only specialized in windshieldrepair only, or charge exorbitant amounts, or display shoddy facilities. Good thing I discovered D&D Body Shop on North Amphlett Boulevard. Just looking at their website alone made me choose them because it has all the information I need. They have a sprawling facility filled with the bestequipment for body repair of whatever car model. They have the best technicians with I-CAR Gold certification, they have solid testimonials from their customers, and the warranty they present to everyone hiring their services is a testament to how confident they are of what they offer.

So, next time you need a restoration facility that really delivers with speed and value in the San Mateo area, do try D&D Body Shop, and like me, be one of their more than satisfied customers.