Welcome to Tamara’s Automotive Blog! Today we want to share 5 shocking facts that you probably don’t know about auto body shops. I’ve had the pleasure of touring through many auto body shops in my career, and these were the cool things I learned:

  1. Most auto body mechanics only work with the exterior and appearance of cars. That means unlike a full-blown car mechanic, an auto body mechanic won’t tune up your engine or change your oil, although every shop is different and some might offer extended mechanical services.
  2. Many auto body mechanics who work with cars all day ride bicycles to work! That’s right, isn’t that strange? You’d expect anyone who works with cars to have a car collection or something, but over the years I’ve met dozens of auto body mechanics who hate driving and would much rather ride a bike.
  3. An auto body shop is the same thing as an auto collision center. This fact might seem obvious to many, but for me I always thought they were two different things. Most auto body shops specialize in collision repair, which is the main function of a collision repair center. So there you go!
  4. Many auto body shops also offer collision towing service. It might not look like it from the outside, but many auto body shops have a few tow trucks on hand to assist with removing wrecked cars from scenes of accidents to tow them straight to the shop for repair. This is super convenient for anyone who gets into a crash because the auto body shop will also work directly with your car insurance company or other warranty providers to get the costs covered.
  5. Auto body repairs are often much more affordable than you might expect. I’ve seen people drive around with dents in their doors for years not knowing the dent could easily be repaired by an expert for less than $100. If you’ve paid thousands for your car, why not pay a little more every now and then to have it looking its best?

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