Car repair. We all need it at some time in our life, no matter what it’s for. It can easily be one of the most stressful experiences in someone’s life, especially if they don’t know what to expect during the repair process. Questions like, “how much will the repair cost?” and “how long will the repair take?” are what body shops are often asked by inquiring customers.
Regardless of what your question might be, you’d expect that a body shop would give you the best repair for your car. It seems like more body shops would be performing higher quality repairs, especially with how advanced cars have gotten in recent years, right?
Unfortunately, people across the country are victims of bad collision repair every day. It's typically not until you’ve left the shop where you notice that your car isn’t running the way you’d expect. It might not even be something you can see, but rather an internal problem that came as a result of this poor service.
Perhaps you haven’t even had your car repaired yet and you simply want to know the signs of bad collision repair. Whatever the case may be, we at Davi's & Son's Body Shop are here to help all drivers throughout the repair process.
What Are The Signs?
Below, you’ll find a list of what you need to check once you pick up your vehicle. They are a combination of things to test, listen, and look for in your repaired vehicle. Check them out!
Test to make sure:
The steering feels normal (not “gravelly” or “choppy” when you turn the wheel).
The car drives straight even when you take your hands off the wheel momentarily
The brakes work properly and stop in a straight line (no pulling to one side or another).
There’s no delay in the handling through turns, and it’s responding normally
Electronic accessories work
Listen for:
Unusual noises such as whistling or roaring from the wind, whining, or grating
Look for:
The paint looks different than other parts on the car and in different lighting settings
Water leaks (which can lead to corrosion to the body structure and interior damage)
Gaps between body panels
Bumper is misaligned
The doors, hood, and lift gate open and close smoothly
No warning lights illuminated on the dashboard
Headlights, brake lights, and blinkers work properly
Uneven gaps between body panels
Distance between tire and fender is the same on both sides of the car
In addition, your car should be returned to you cleaned. Believe it or not, a car that isn’t washed when it’s being repaired is a sign of bad repair. This is because your car is bound to get dirty once it is in the service bay. A quality body shop will not only repair your vehicle properly but will also return it to you looking brand new.
Here at Davis & Son's Body Shop we are committed to providing Kentucky and Tennessee drivers with the highest level of collision repair they deserve. We get people coming into our shop all the time who have been victims of bad collision repair who know we are a shop they can trust. We believe a safe repair is the only way to go!
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