Tom's Blog

When you take your car to a repair shop, many people just assume that the repair operators/owners are looking out for your best interest; but what you may not know or want to hear, is many of them are out for their OWN interest!  Unfortunately, this sort of dishonesty is becoming more prevalent which is only adding to the U.S. insurance fraud issue.  Scam alert…there are many types of auto scams involving collision, towing, and repairs, so beware and watch out. Common Auto Scams Involving Collision, Towing, and Repairs to Avoid If you need repairs to your vehicle, need a tow truck, or have been involved in a car accident, you need to look out [...]

If you drive your car with any regularity, you have encountered potholes on the road, especially during the winter months where snow, ice and wet weather are prevalent.  Potholes are caused by the streets freezing, thawing, and eventually cracking, which allows water to seep under the crack.  Hitting one of these potholes can be very damaging to your vehicle and you may find yourself at an auto repair shop to repair the damages. While you can’t prevent potholes in the road, you can find ways to avoid pothole damages to your car Common Types of Damages Caused by Potholes Following a snowstorm that covered the roads, you get into your car to drive to the [...]

You probably get into your car every day without giving much thought to having an accident.  But with more traffic on the roads and more distracted drivers, it’s no surprise that auto accidents are continuing to rise.  If you get into a car accident and your car is deemed a total loss, will you know what to do?  Handling a total loss does not need to be confusing and as stressful if you know what to do and the basis of how a total loss is determined.  In fact, the more you know the faster you can get back on the road! With the soaring costs of auto parts and labor to fix damaged vehicles, [...]