We don’t always think about what we would do if we were in a car accident, even a seemingly minor accident that seems like just a little fender bender. However, even the slightest little tap on your bumper can actually result in bending the frame of the car. Depending on your car’s value, this can actually be a total loss. You may think the car is driveable, but you may notice that the car pulls to the left or the right, or you may notice one or more doors are difficult to open. You won’t really know if the car is out of alignment or is unsafe to drive until the car is taken into an Automotive Repair Service in White Oak.
A qualified master mechanic can do a thorough assessment and let you know if the structure of the car is bent and if repairs needed are for cosmetic purposes or if they’re necessary to make the car safe to drive. The repairs could be costly or relatively inexpensive. Some of the things that can go wrong from driving with a bent frame are that your wheels will be out of alignment. You’ll wear out the tires much faster and you won’t have the same control over the vehicle while driving. If the wheel pulls to the right or left, it will be harder for you to drive and maintain control.
If you are in an accident, contact your car insurance company. If you don’t know of a local shop that you know and trust, the insurance company can recommend local Car Repair Shops in the area that they work with who they know will be able to use replacement parts that are approved by your vehicle’s manufacturer. Your car insurance will probably pay for your towing, too.
It’s your car, so you have the right to choose the auto body repair shop of your choice. If you are calling around, some questions you might want to ask the shop are if they have a lifetime guarantee on their workmanship, if they will work with your insurer, and the turnaround time for the repairs. Ask if the shop provides their own towing service, and if they can either set you up with a loaner car or if they can drive you home and then return to pick you up once your car is repaired.
