Shop Talk
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OEM Parts: The Video
This isn’t our first blog post about OEM parts. And you can bet it won’t be the last.
As you probably know, Gold Coast Auto Body uses only OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts in every repair we do. The reason is simple: OEM parts save lives.
That’s been borne out by mountains of research and dozens of independent studies. One of the latest comes from national safety advocate Todd Tracy, who conducted a series of crash tests to measure the difference between OEM and aftermarket parts.
The results are detailed in the embedded video. We strongly encourage you to watch, learn, and remember. The difference is significant. It just might save your life.
OEM Certification & Blueprinting
If you wonder why we’re constantly harping about the importance of strict adherence to OEM guidelines, consider the alternative:
In a recent Texas court case, a jury found a local body shop liable for some $42 million in damages, due to faulty repairs that resulted largely from their failure to follow OEM procedures.
That’s something that will never happen with GCAB, thanks to what we call a
“blueprinting process” designed to alleviate friction, prevent failures, and virtually guarantee the proper repair is done to each and every vehicle, each and every time.
That process includes two “non-negotiable” steps that are part of every repair we do, without exception.
1) First, we scan the vehicle before starting a disassembly of the damaged area.
2) Next, we research and gather OEM repair procedures, specifications and bulletins for the vehicle being blueprinted.
As a shop that is OEM-certified in many brands, GCAB enjoys direct access to the best technical information through OEM websites. And we are 100% committed to using only OEM parts and following OEM procedures and recommendations on every job we do. Because in the end, there is simply no substitute for OEM collision repair certification and repair methodology.
COLLISION REPAIR FRAUD ALERT!
A fraudulent auto repair scam has been reported to us by several people along the Elston Avenue / Logan Blvd corridor.
The perpetrators ARE NOT current nor former employees of Gold Coast Auto Body – they claim to deliver repair services at a fraction of the cost of conventional collision repairs.
This is not a legitimate service – please don’t be a victim!
These people ARE NOT employees of Gold Coast Auto Body!
Gold Coast Auto Body will offer a reward to anyone that can provide information, photographs of vehicle, license or perpetrators.
If you are approached by this group, we urge you to report it to the Chicago Police Department as soon as possible.
Our Customers Weigh In
We take great pride in the work we do here at Gold Coast Auto Body, and we’re not the only ones. Read a few of the recent endorsements we’ve received from thousands of satisfied customers who know first-hand the quality and commitment we bring to every job we do.
