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Genuine OEM is Best

Genuine Original Equipment Manufactured [OEM] Automobile Parts are the best way to repair your crashed automobile or truck. This is why… When you shop for an automobile, truck, or for that matter any other well known product that you use on a regular basis, you go...

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Just Like Factory

Crawford’s Auto Center’s in-shop slogan that helps our technicians stay focused on how the repairs to our customer’s vehicle should be executed is JLF. It is the basis and premise for our repair methods and the shop’s understanding while moving a collision repair...

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The Problem with Direct Repair Programs (DRP)

Choosing who will provide collision repairs for you and your family should be up to you, not an insurance company. Some insurance carriers really do not give you that choice. They try to steer you to “their” preferred shop or Direct Repair Partner (DRP), which has...

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What is an Aftermarket Crash Part?

Aftermarket crash parts—also referred to as “non-OEM parts,” “imitation parts” or “copy parts”—are produced and supplied by companies other than the original equipment (OE) manufacturer; in other words, non-OEM collision parts. Aftermarket collision parts—including...

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Hail Damage Comprehensive Coverage

HAIL DAMAGE? Did your car, home or property receive any damage from the recent hail storm? Do you understand the difference between the terms comprehensive loss and collision loss? You may misunderstand your rights within your insurance policy and what is owed to you...

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Direct Repair Programs and Your Vehicle

DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE STEERED OR DIRECTED BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY   Article By: Michael Burke (PA Collision Trade Guild Member) You have been involved in an accident or your vehicle has been damaged by a falling tree or some other means. Now it’s time to...

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