Case Study for Post Repair Inspection

Case Study for Post Repair Inspection

by | Mar 30, 2019 | General

There’s a movement happening in the collision industry… slowly, but surely. It’s the movement away from “Do as you please, and do it quickly” and toward, “Do it the right way the first time.” Unfortunately, it has been an uphill battle to get to where we are, and...
Pre-Purchase Inspection Is Important

Pre-Purchase Inspection Is Important

by | Jan 31, 2019 | General

The experts all agree: buying a used vehicle without an independent Pre-Purchase Inspection is a risky gamble that almost never ends well. We’d love to live in a world where everyone told the truth, and no one tried to hide damage to a vehicle that they are trying to...
Pre-Loss Condition

Pre-Loss Condition

by | Oct 8, 2018 | General

Why a Post-Repair Inspection is So Important If you’ve been in an accident, you’ve probably taken your vehicle to a collision repair shop (body shop), with the expectation that they would repair your vehicle to the way it was before the accident. This state of repair...
SEMA Featuring David Smith Courtesy of SRCS

SEMA Featuring David Smith Courtesy of SRCS

by | Aug 29, 2018 | General

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is once again partnering with the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) to provide the highest quality industry-focused education available. The SEMA Show 2018 (Oct. 30-Nov. 2, Las Vegas, NV) promises to be...
What if I Disagree with my Insurance Adjuster

What if I Disagree with my Insurance Adjuster

by | Jun 11, 2018 | General

After an accident occurs and your insurance company writes a low-ball estimate for repairs, you may find yourself asking, “What if I disagree with my insurance adjuster?” It is an all-too-common occurrence when, after an accident, an insurance company goes from being...
Diminished Value Case Study

Diminished Value Case Study

by | May 30, 2018 | General

“Without your help, I wouldn’t have known how to make sure my car was fixed right, or how to recover the $4,318.84 in diminished value.” – ADE Client Accidents happen. And when they do, it’s nice to know that you have someone in your corner, looking out for your best...
Diminished Value 101

Diminished Value 101

by | May 14, 2018 | General

You might be owed money! If someone else damages your vehicle in a collision, you are most likely entitled to file a diminished value (DV) claim. Even after your car has been repaired (and for the sake of this article, we’ll assume that the repair was performed...

Reconditioned Wheels

by | Oct 2, 2014 | General

What Goes Around…May Just Come Back to Haunt You! Along with many other potentially devastating liabilities faced with in the collision repair industry, as a repairer and now industry advisor and consultant/coach, “Reconditioned Wheels” has been one of my...
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