Credit: ABC -TV (6) Philadelphia With the Takata airbag recall in the news, many drivers have a renewed interest in airbag safety and design. One of the most common questions they have is what happens when airbags deploy in an auto collision? Knowing how airbag systems work gives you a better understanding of what goes…
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Looking At OEM vs Aftermarket Parts
Alan’s Collision Center rarely prefers use of aftermarket parts in collision repair. If the professional team had a choice, they would always use OEM vs aftermarket parts. There’s a battle brewing in OEM vs aftermarket parts in the auto body repair industry. A class-action lawsuit consisting of multiple collision repair businesses from across the country…
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Alan’s Collision Center Announces Auto Body Post Repair Inspection Program
On June 3, 2015, Alan’s Collision Center, NE Philadelphia, announced a new auto body post repair inspection program to improve safety and reduce risk of poor collision repair for vehicle owners. As more and more auto body shops are getting squeezed with the increasing cost of repair equipment, tools, and labor, the vehicle owner may…
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Alan’s Collision Center Is A Non-Direct Repair Program
A non-direct repair program auto body shop is one that is not aligned within an insurance company network. Alan's Collision in NE Philadelphia is one such collision center, and that means consumer rights come first. When you need to select an auto body repair shop for your vehicle, it's important to know the difference between…
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Mercedes-Benz Auto Body Repair And Gaskets
When Mercedes-Benz auto body repair includes engine repair that means there are two sets of experts working on your car. You get the mechanics who repair under the hood and pay close attention to the engine. And, you also get the Mercedes-Benz auto body repair team. Just like our team at Alan’s Collision, we repair…
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Auto Body Repair Insurance Estimate Video Review
Auto Body Jim has posted a YouTube video about auto body repair insurance estimates and what you need to look for when reviewing yours. A new collision repair estimate was written today for a vehicle that came into Alan's Collision Center in NE Philadelphia. The insurance company wrote its estimate; Alan's Collision Center's estimating department…
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