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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, and managing potential harm. When Was Salt First Used On Roads? Road salt was first used for de-icing in the ...
Read More A 2022 Car Buying Guide: Advice On Whether To Buy or Sell This Year
Our 2022 JD Collision Car Buying Guide promises to give you the confidence to navigate the current automotive market and make the right car buying decision for you and your family. Should you buy or sell a car in 2022, or hold off until next year? Should you buy new ...
Read More Winter Maintenance and Safety Checklist For Safer Winter Driving
Well, it’s November and here in Alberta, that means the snow is just about ready to fall (if it hasn’t already been in your area). November means snow and snow means it’s essential to do a routine winter maintenance check on your vehicle. Breaking down on the side of the ...
Read More Extend The Life Of Your Car | 6 Easy Tips For Proper Maintenance
Whether you are driving an old second-hand beater or lucky enough to be riding around in your dream car, taking care of it and extending the life of your car should be pretty close to the top of your to-do list. Just like your home, your car needs consistent attention, ...
Read More 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 an already stressful situation. Even small accidents can leave you feeling shocked, bewildered, and worried about how to repair your ...
Read More 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 to get away and enjoy nature and sometimes they need a vehicle to get them around. But sometimes you need ...
Read More 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 the significantly different estimates you have received from different shops. You may hear $500 from one, while another auto body ...
Read More Should You DIY Auto Body Repair?
In the age of unlimited information on the internet, more and more people are attempting to fix their car by themselves. The number of auto body shops in the country has been steadily declining, but does this mean you should tackle all of your auto body repair work by yourself? ...
Read More Your Essential Winter Vehicle Maintenance Checklist
Fall is definitely here, and winter will be coming soon. That means that a Bonnyville collision repair shop like us will see a major spike in collisions on icy roads, many of which can be avoided. While we've talked about what to do in the event that you skid on ...
Read More What Does My Check Engine Light Mean? And Some Ways to Fix It
Remember your first car and how the check engine light was always on? On modern vehicles the check engine light actually means something, but it still doesn’t tell you exactly what’s going wrong. So you’re asking yourself, “What does my check engine light mean?” You’ll need to go to a ...
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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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. ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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. ...
READ MORE 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, ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 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 ...
READ MORE 10 Tips to Get Your Vehicle Ready for Spring
10 Tips to Get Your Vehicle Ready for Spring Believe it or not, spring has finally arrived in Alberta. That means more daylight, dry roads, summer adventures -- and time ...
READ MORE The 6 Most Common Car Accidents—And How To Avoid Them | Lakeland Collision Repair Shop Advice
Every time a happy customer leaves our Lakeland collision repair shop we hope that we don’t see them again. It’s not that we don’t like you all—we do—it’s that nobody who ...
READ MORE Your Car Can Be Hacked: 5 Tips For Vehicle Cybersecurity
You might have read that there was another mass hacking attack on computers in Europe- You need vehicle tips for this too! The attackers are once again using ransomware: viruses ...
READ MORE JD Collision is now part of the Collision Solutions Network
JD Collision is proud to announce that we are now part of the Collision Solutions Network (CSN)- Canada's largest network of independent body shops. Being part of CSN means that ...
READ MORE Let Us Know How We’re Doing With Our New Customer Survey App
We're pleased to let our customers know that we've combined our commitment to innovative technology in the shop with our commitment to customer service. Now you can tell us what ...
READ MORE 15 Cool Facts You’ll Dig About Car Repair History
The establishment of the automotive industry in Canada was 113 years ago, and it’s been over 40 years since we’ve opened our doors to provide the car repair services needed ...
READ MORE Top 8 Reasons to Use JD Collision as Your Auto Body Repair Shop
Top 8 Reasons JD Collision is One of the Best Auto Body Repair Shops in Bonnyville & Cold Lake, Alberta. JD Collision is a one-stop shop. We provide the ...
READ MORE Aluminum Auto Body Repair; What You Need To Know.
Believe it or not, aluminum auto body repair is completely different than normal collision repair techniques. Aluminum is making waves as the ‘new’ material to make vehicles. Aluminum reduces the ...
READ MORE Alberta Insurance Guide: Understanding Auto Insurance & Selecting an Alberta Auto Body Shop After an Accident
It can be unnerving when you’re involved in a vehicle collision. During a distressing time, it can be difficult to maintain your cool and remember what to do. Try not ...
READ MORE Alberta Car Insurance 101: CSN JD Collision’s Guide to Understanding Auto Insurance
At CSN JD Collision, we see a lot of insurance claims. We know that having a car is more than just a convenience – it’s a necessity. Without a vehicle, ...
READ MORE Carbon Tax is Coming. Save Money By Lowering Your Fuel Consumption
The holidays can be tough on your pocketbook and saving money in this economy is one of the top priorities of many Albertans. The Alberta government is introducing an economy-wide ...
READ MORE Is it better to lease or buy a car? What you need to know.
The time has come for you to lease or buy car. For drivers that prefer to buy new cars, you have two options – lease or buy (finance). Making the ...
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