May is Bike Safety Month

May 6th, 2011 | Posted by Camille Eber | 2:07 PM UTC | No Comments

May is National Bike Safety Month, and Fix Auto advocates for careful commuting, whether your ride has two wheels or four.
As the number of bicyclists on our roads increase, Fix Auto encourages mutual respect while sharing the road.
Wear a helmet – It is the single most effective way for you to prevent head injury when [...]

66 Vehicles Earn “Top Safety Pick”

January 3rd, 2011 | Posted by Camille Eber | 1:24 PM UTC | No Comments

Sixty-six vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011, including 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan.
TOP SAFETY PICK recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes based on good ratings in Institute tests. Winners also must [...]

Repair Body Work Before You Sell?

November 14th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 9:39 PM UTC | No Comments

We’re often asked by our customers if auto body repair work should be fixed before they sell their car.
Our answer, it’s not as simple as “yes” or “no”.
Here are some considerations in making your decision.
1)  Determine the value of your vehicle as if it did NOT have body damage.
You need to know the fair market [...]

5 Tips to Help You Save Money on Car Insurance

September 10th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 2:15 PM UTC | No Comments

The following Consumer Reports press release has useful tips to help you save money on car insurance.

Consumer Reports Survey: More Than 28,000 Claim Filers Rate 22 Popular Car Insurance Companies
NJM Insurance Group, USAA Group, Amica Mutual Group, and Auto-Owners Insurance Group of Companies among the best.
YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Dealing with [...]

Building Trust in Auto Body & Collision Repair

March 29th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 1:28 PM UTC | No Comments

There is a lot written about auto body repair shops that may make you very cautious and apprehensive when you need one. Like most industries, a few bad apples can have a very negative impact on the rest. Because of this, shops that are above average, upstanding and reputable businesses have to be much more [...]

Crashed Car? Questions and Concerns Answered.

March 18th, 2010 | Posted by Camille Eber | 6:53 PM UTC | No Comments

Before you take your car to the auto body collision repair shop recommended by an insurance company, we encourage you to do some investigating to ensure you feel comfortable with the repair shop. After all, it’s your car, SUV or truck and the shop that repairs your vehicle should be your choice. The right to [...]