The I-Car Gold Difference

Now that you are one of the million car owners in this country, the next thing that you would have to make sure is its maintenance.  Of course, you would want to maintain its roadworthiness, as this is where your life and safety as well as your passengers depend on. However, there are really times that you find yourself in a situation wherein you and your car are in trouble.  Accidents on the road do happen no matter how careful you are.  We really cannot control those other people with whom you share the road with. In the event that you find yourself in this very unfortunate situation, the next best thing would be to find a body shop to have your car fixed. This is of course after giving thanks that nothing harmful has happened to you and the only damage is with the car.

There are many repair shops that you can bring your car to but this should be one decision that you must be careful when making.  The end result of this would be your car’s performance and integrity when it goes out of the repair shop. Make sure that the shop that you bring your car in specialized in collision repair.  This would mean that they have the expertise to bring back your car to its original condition.

One of the things that you can look for when checking out a collision repair center is the kind of certifications that they have.  Not all repair centers can boast that they do have these certifications because it takes quite an investment for one to do so.  Good thing that we have one in the San Mateo area.  D&D Body Shop is one repair center that you can trust because of their I-Car Gold Certificate.  This means that they have people who are trained to handle repairs for brand name cars like Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Porsche to name a few.  It doesn’t matter if you have a European car, a Japanese one, or a homemade American classic. You get top notch service from technicians who know exactly what to do and not just play it by ear.

Having this certification is not easy to get because this means that D&D Body Shop’s people would have to train in fixing cars of all (yes, all) car manufacturers in repairing their branded cars.  Also, D&D Body Shop’s facilities, tools and equipment are of top quality, making sure that the repairs of any car are up, and even exceed your expectations. Their facility is also carefully checked on and inspected so clients are sure that it is up to the standards set up by exclusive car brands.

So, if you need a place to have your car repaired or if you just want to make it look as good as new, the best place to be in the San Mateo area is D&D Body Shop. Don’t delays in experiencing the I-Car Gold difference for yourself.

An Open Letter to New Car Owners

Dear new car owner,

Congratulations! So, you now have your first job, invested in a decent wardrobe collection for work, and a car you’re buying on your own without the help of your parents (Well, there’s that cash they gave you during your graduation that you used for your car payment, but at least they didn’t buy the entire car. Hurray for independence!)

Let me tell you, a car is a solid investment that you can make now that you are a member of the working class. Of course, you would want to take very good care of it making sure that nothing untoward happens to it, especially when you are driving.  However, there are instances that we don’t have control over the actions of others on the road that we end up finding ourselves in a situation that we would rather not be in.

When choosing a body repair shop to help you fix your car and restore its former glory, there are things that you would have to make sure that it has.

•    Should be an authorized repair shop that can be entrusted to repair your car’s brand.  There are car service stations that can cater to a lot of brands but the best thing to do is to bring it to a shop that knows how best to handle the repair of your particular brand of car.

•    Must have the necessary equipment to do the repairs for your car.

•    Have a pool of highly skilled people and trained personnel. This is important because these skilled workers would know best how to go about the windshield repair as well as the other parts and portions of the car that needs to be repaired.

•    Must be a member of the AAA Direct Repair Network.  This would mean that your car is in good hands because only members of this repair network can be trusted to repair damaged vehicles and restore its original condition.

•    Have technicians that are I-CAR and Factory certified.  This means that their guys are trained to work on these big name brands without any problems. They know how to go about with the repairs as they have been trained to be good on this job.

It is really a hassle when you encounter a situation wherein you find yourself thinking of how and where to have your car repaired. Car restoration is no laughing matter.  When your car is damaged, its integrity can already be questioned. This is most especially when the motor and the chassis of the car have been assessed as badly damaged.  Repair shops that do not have the right certifications can be alright for minor repairs; however, when repairs are of the serious kind, then it is better to bring your damaged car to a repair shop that can be trusted to bring it back closest to its original configuration. But then, can you risk settling for hole-in-the-wall repair shops even for minor repairs?

Aside from the repairs, it is also great to go to a car shop that offers warranty. This means that the shop is not afraid to take in any repairs should there be something off after they have repaired the car. But this does not mean that they would not complete the job before releasing the car.  D&D Body Shop makes sure that each car that goes out of their compound is as good as new, as if it was the day that it was first bought.  I know that this guarantee can be trusted as my car has also been under their care for one time and I have not been back ever since.  They did a really good job on my car that I feel like I’m driving a brand new car everyday.

So, there it is. I hope you will have a great time with your independence. Believe me, some help from D&D Body Shop went a long way for me. 

Car Restoration for the Discriminating

When was the last time you really took a good look at you car?

I ask this because I am a serious car collector, and I spend a considerable amount of the day looking at my three cars. Yes, I only have 3, but they are kept in tiptop condition. This means I exert all efforts and painstakingly go through all the details of each to make sure they are as shiny as the day I acquired them. After the work day, I make sure my 1966 Oldsmobile Tornado, 1966 Volga GAZ-21, and Alfa-Romeo are unscathed. Every nook and cranny has to be perfect, without any blemish. Dents and nicks would be a nightmare. Even a thin layer of dust is not allowed in any of the three. I definitely do not want anyone else to look after my cars on my behalf. That’s my work and I enjoy doing it.

One thing I have to know as a car collector is a reliable body shop that I can count on if ever I have a problem with any of my three loves. The thing about my cars is that I may be the most careful owner, but then, something unexpected may happen to them while I am out of the house. There may not be anything that could happen, but then when I am away, I can never tell!

My biggest fears were realized when one day, in one of those ordinary days when I checked all my three cars, I found a scratch on my Volga. This is unacceptable! And it is on the left head light! How could I have missed this? When did this happen? Why did I not see this yesterday? Did the person who waxed the vehicle (I have all three waxed every Sunday) do this? I was on panic mode not because I was unprepared, but because this has never happened before.

When I finally settled down, I got the car to my collision repair center of choice, D&D Body Shop on N. Amphlett Blvd. You may think I am exaggerating and overreacting by sending a vintage car to a world-class repair shop that is equipped with state of the art tools that could repair any car of any model, any year. Well, I take my cars seriously, just as comic book collectors do not take out their prized possessions from plastic containers or how action figures do not get taken off their original packaging by serious collectors.

What sets D&D Body Shop from the other repair centers in my area? A lot! My car gets repaired by technicians certified by I-CAR, an international organization that gives accreditation only to professionals that have passed their continuing training. Thus, I am assured that whatever car I bring to D&D Body Shop, whether it’s my trusty Ford or one of my three prized vehicles in my collection, they will do a top notch job with it.

Alas, what I love about them is that they get me. There’s no job too big or too small for them. So, whether you need help on collision repair or something as “trivial” as my scratched car, let D&D Body Shop help you.