FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSUMER,THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR (B.A.R.) HAS SET STANDARDS FOR THE REPAIR SHOPS.
THEY ARE TO HAVE CERTAIN EQUIPEMENT IN ORDER TO PERFORM SUFFICIENT REPAIRS.
THE SHEET METAL THAT IS USED IN MANUFACTURING NEW CARS/TRUCKS ETC. REQUIRE SPECIFIC WELDING EQUIPMENT.
WITH CARS NOT BEING BUILT LIKE THEY USED TO, THE CLEARANCE TOLERANCES (IE) DOOR GAPS , ARE MUCH MORE PRECISE. SO SPECIAL MEASURING EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO MAKE THE PROPER REPAIRS TO PUT YOUR VEHICLE BACK TO PRE ACCIDENT CONDITION.
IN ADDITION THE BAR HAS A PROGRAM, THAT IF YOU FEEL THE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS, THEY WILL INSPECT IT FOR FREE. IF YOUR REPAIR BILL WAS $2500.00 OR MORE THEY WILL ACTUALLY TAKE PARTS OFF YOUR CAR TO LOOK FOR INSUFFICIENT REPAIRS, PARTS REPAIRED THAT WERE TO BE REPLACED AND ANY OTHER FORMS OF FRAUD.
YOU CAN CALL THE BAR AT 1-(800)-952-5210 OR VISIT THERE WEB SITE WWW.AUTOREPAIR.CA.GOV .
HOW THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE AND STILL DO CONTROL OUR INDUSTRY
THE INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE WHAT WE CALL DIRECT REPAIRS PROGRAMS (D.R.P.). WHEN YOU CALL IN TO REPORT YOUR CLAIM, MANY TIMES THEY WILL TELL YOU "YOU NEED TO GO HERE " ,THIS IS CALLED STEERING AND IS TECHNICALLY ILLEGAL TO DO.WHAT THIS DOES , IT FORCES SHOPS TO GIVE DISCOUNTS ON PARTS AND LABOR SO THAT THEY GET WORK SENT TO THEM FROM THAT PARTICULAR INSURANCE COMPANY. IT CAN MAKE THE PROCESS OF YOUR CLAIM FASTER AND EASIER BUT I REFER IT TO THE HMO VS A PPO IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. WE WORK FOR YOU NOT THE INSURANCE COMPANY, WE ARE THE ONES WHO GIVE YOU THE GUARANTEE ON THE REPAIRS. SO WE WANT TO Make SURE WE GET WHAT WE NEED, WHETHER IT BE SUFFICIENT PARTS OR THE TIME THAT IS NEEDED TO PUT YOUR VEHICLE BACK TO PRE ACCIDENT CONDITION.
BOTTOM LINE, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE REPAIR SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE,DO NOT LET THE INSURANCE COMPANY TELL YOU WHERE TO GO.
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