Posted on 9/28/2021
If you've been in a vehicle accident, you know one of the necessary following steps is to take your wrecked vehicle to an auto body shop for estimated repair costs. This step is often dreadful and intimidating for most people because they don't know what to expect. Moreover, they may worry if estimates cost extra on top of the long list of the accidentals they have to cover. The truth is that a trustworthy body shop should not charge you a fee to give you a rough estimate on fixing your car. However, the catch is in the word "rough". There are two types of estimates that you can get from an auto body shop: preliminary estimate and accurate estimate. A preliminary estimate is the quicker estimate of the two (roughly 30 minutes). During this appointment, the shop will take your contact and car information. A technician will also write up all the visible damages on your vehicle, the cost of labor, the parts needed for the restoration, and approximately how long ... read more