Have You Totaled Your Car?

After all of these years do we really know what defines a “totaled” vehicle?  This term sparks heated conversation between insurers, policy holders, and auto body shops.  The final decision usually hinges upon the amount of money it would take to completely fix your car.  Usually a car is deemed to be totaled when the value of the damage that it has sustained exceeds its resale value.

For example, a car that is worth say $3000 on the Blue Book open market must have sustained less damage than that.  It is also fair to say that a newer vehicle that has sustained many thousands of dollars of damage may be reparable because its restored value is reasonably less than your insurance company wants to pay.

Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park Illinois repairs ALL damages that are deemed reparable.  After 68 years Arrow Body and Fender knows what you are going through with your insurance company and will proceed accordingly.   We are your full service Chicagoland Auto Body repair shop.  Give Arrow Body and Fender a call at (708) 456-9424.

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SANTA’S VILLAGE AZOOSMENT PARK OPENS MAY 7
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When Body Work Meets Mechanical Repair.

Many times in the event of a vehicle crash damage is done to various parts of your car.  The outside work is obvious while the damage to the mechanical operation of your vehicle may not be as immediately apparent.  At times like these you need to be sure that the outside AND the inside of your beloved possession are treated with equal care.

As soon as your car LOOKS like it has been restored to its former beauty you discover later that it is no longer running properly.  At this point you are running from place to place to get ALL of the repair damage done.  Now your insurance company becomes more and more involved and you really just want everything to return to normal.

Arrow Body and Fender of Elmwood Park Illinois repairs ALL collision related damage in their shop.  Not everything can always be repaired in house, but after 68 years Arrow Body and Fender does more repair for less IN HOUSE!  Discover this for yourself at your full service Chicagoland Auto Body repair shop.  Give Arrow Body and Fender a call at (708) 456-9424.

Getting Estimates When Your Car Needs Repairing in Chicago.

We all hate to have to face this, but when your precious vehicle is damaged you must take time to get legitimate estimates to have it repaired.  When you embark on this task make sure that you try to get a proper and honest estimate.  Many times a body shop will quote a price and then later on you get a call that the actual job will cost much more.

Because it is an “estimate” the final cost may vary.  There are steps that you can take even through the frustration and stress to keep those estimates as close to the final cost as possible.  For one thing, it would be nice if the person giving you that quote is a licensed multi-line insurance estimator.  That sounds reassuring doesn’t it?

Arrow Body and Fender located in Elmwood Park gives you that reassurance.  Our man Joe Bellocchio is not only that, but he also uses the customer friendly Mitchell Estimating System.  When you combine that with over six decades of auto body service from their location at 7536 W. Grand Ave. how could you do any better?  Call Chicagoland auto body insurance estimator Joe Bellocchio of Arrow Body and Fender at (708) 456-9424.

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Find an Easter Egg Hunt Near You!

The trees are blooming early, which means there will be more fallen flowered petals to get mixed up with Easter eggs.  Click on the link above for a basketfull of Easter egg hunts in and around Chicago.

Experienced Chicago Auto Body Repair.

For many people their vehicle is their most prized possession.  Have you seen that TV commercial where the lady named her car “Brad”?  “Brad” was the most important thing in her life and he got injured in a car accident.  It seems silly, but the relationship you have with your car, SUV, pickup, etc. is very personal and very real.

If your “Brad” gets injured the first thing you want to do is make sure that you are not being relegated to just any auto body repair shop because your insurance company says so.  Seek out a Chicagoland auto body repair shop that specializes ONLY in auto body repair.  You don’t need an oil change or tune-up, you need to have your vehicle look as good as new.

It is comforting to know that nearby there is a Chicago collision repair expert with nearly 7 decades of experience!  Call Arrow Body and Fender Service located in Elmwood Park.  Your father did…your grandfather did and when they did they dealt with the same family who runs the shop today.  Point to Arrow and give them a call right away at (708) 456-9424.

What you should know Before you need Auto Body Repair.

Auto body repair is not something you want to think about.  It is sort of like a house fire or heart attack on a smaller scale.  No one wants to dwell on the possibility that you will ever need it, but if you have prepared ahead of time it may not end up costing you a small fortune.  Here are a few tips to know BEFORE you have an accident.

1.  Check your auto insurance policy to make sure that you are ok with your current deductible.

2.  If your insurer directs you to a prepared list of shops then exercise caution.   

3.  Get multiple estimates.  Take careful notes of what each body shop will offer for the price.

4.  If the accident was not your fault, insist on original equipment manufacturer parts.

5.  Check the shop’s reputation and complaint history which should be easy to do in 2016.

There are other tips to follow, but these are some that most people may not think about.  For honest, quality work at the fairest price possible trust Arrow Body and Fender repair located in Elmwood Park.  Chicago has been counting on them to repair its vehicles since your grandfather drove a Studebaker.  Give Arrow Body and Fender a call at (708) 456-9424.