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Car Maintenance | 9 Tips to Get Your Ride Ready for Spring
Spring has SPRUNG! Well...almost. It’s time to shake the winter blues and get your vehicle ready for another season. Seasonal maintenance is important to not only the looks of your vehicle, but also the value and the overall function. Keeping up with car maintenance each season helps cut costs and ...
Read More The Violation & The Aftermath: A Guide to Repairing Your Recovered Stolen Car in Alberta
The phone call from the police brings a wave of relief: "We've found your car." But that relief disappears the second you see it. It's not just a missing vehicle ...
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Gravel Roads, Potholes & Paint Chips: The True Cost of Spring Driving in Alberta
You can finally smell it in the air. That unmistakable, muddy, damp smell of the spring thaw in the Lakeland. The mountains of snow are finally shrinking, you're cracking your ...
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The “Invisible Dent”: How a Collision Impacts Your Car’s Resale Value in Alberta
You got your car back from the repair shop. It looks great—the panel is smooth, the paint matches perfectly, and it drives just like it used to. The stress of ...
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Thinking of a DIY Auto Body Repair? 6 Reasons to Call a Pro First
You're staring at that fresh dent in your door, and a thought pops into your head: "I bet I can fix that." A quick YouTube search shows a dozen videos ...
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That Won’t Just Buff Out: Your Stress-Free Guide to Repair vs. Replace
It’s a sinking feeling. Whether it’s a runaway shopping cart, a hailstorm, or a minor fender bender in the parking lot, that dent or crumpled panel wasn't there this morning. ...
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Why Is My ‘Simple’ Bumper Repair So Expensive? The A++ Guide to ADAS, Sensors & Calibration
You just got an estimate for a minor fender-bender, and your jaw is on the floor. The bill is close to $3,000. But the bumper barely looks cracked! You're staring ...
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Canada’s Most Stolen Vehicles: Insights & Auto Theft Prevention Tips
This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at Canada’s most stolen vehicles, the impact of vehicle theft, and the practical steps you can take to safeguard your vehicle. Vehicle theft ...
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The Alberta Driver’s ‘Glovebox Guide’: A Complete Step-by-Step Collision Checklist
It’s the sound every driver dreads: the crunch of metal, the hiss of steam, or the dull thud of a fender bender. In the moments after a collision, your heart ...
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The “Sticker Shock” You Can Control: Why Ignoring a Small Chip or Scratch Will Cost You Thousands
It’s tempting, isn't it? You get a small rock chip on the highway or a "minor" scratch in a parking lot. You look at it and think, "It's just cosmetic. ...
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Protecting Your Car from Road Salt Damage: An Ultimate Guide
Road salt, a vital tool for safe winter driving, carries a serious risk to your vehicle's health. This comprehensive guide gives you crucial insights about road salt damage, preventive measures, ...
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Thinking about Buying an Electric Vehicle? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Recently, electric vehicles have grown in popularity, mostly because folks don't want to spend an arm and a leg fueling up. Electric cars are extremely popular, though some continue to ...
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How To Fix Curb Rash
While curb rash may seem like a minor cosmetic issue, it can lead to more serious damage if left untreated. Scratches and scuffs can weaken the structure of the wheel ...
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2019 Best Trucks and SUVs Built For The Canadian Climate
If you're in the market for a new ride in 2019, there are some super cool new trucks and SUVs that have hit the dealerships in the past few ...
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7 Tips for Understanding the Auto Insurance Claims Process
Each year Canadian insurers pay more than $20 billion for auto, home, and commercial claims. You are not alone in the auto insurance claims process. If you were recently in ...
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Collision Repair Tips: 12 Questions to Ask Before Repairing Your Car
If you have ever been in a car accident, you can probably remember how flustered and overwhelmed you felt. You're looking for collision repair tips and how to deal with ...
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How to Find the Best Rental Car in Cold Lake or Bonnyville
Hiking, swimming, and skiing are just a few of the myriad activities Cold Lake and Bonnyville are known for. Each year, people come from all over to enjoy a place ...
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An Easy, Printable Checklist for Routine Auto Maintenance
The average life of a vehicle today in Canada is about 12 years. Routine auto maintenance can save you thousands of dollars per year and can increase the life expectancy ...
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9 Ways to Customize Your Car and Make It Unique
There are good ways and bad ways to customize your car. The "bad" ways ruin your car and your street cred ;) Customizing your car well helps it stand out ...
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7 Ways JD Collision Gives Back to the Local Community
JD Collision is not just an auto body and collision repair shop but also strives to give back to the local community. With 40+ years under our belts, we ...
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Fresh Paint Job: 6 Tips for Maintaining the Shine
Have you recently given your vehicle a new paint job? If so, you're probably wanting to maintain that beautiful shine. Whether your vehicle is new, or only the paint is, ...
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10 Tips for Finding a Good Auto Body Shop
Have you recently been involved in a car accident? Are you searching for a good auto body shop? If so, one of the first things you likely noticed was ...
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What To Expect When You Drop Your Car Off For Collision Repair
Every year, more than 150,000 car accidents take place in Canada. And while many of these accidents are little more than fender-benders that don't require extensive repairs later, there are ...
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How to Get an Accurate Auto Body Repair Estimate
Given that 66% of car owners don't know whether their auto body shop repair is accurate, getting a repair estimate is important. Even if you've known your auto repair shop ...
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7 Tips for Choosing an Auto Body Repair Shop You Can Trust
What if you could save thousands of dollars by making one simple choice? We know it sounds a little too good to be true. The secret is picking the best ...
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