Entries by Robert

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What to do if your vehicle is damaged in a hurricane?

RobertRobert Molina writes insanely useful guides about the auto body repair process and what you need to know to make the process less stressful.  With more than 25 years of experience as an independent auto body shop owner, he’s on a mission to stamp out gobbledygook and raise the bar for quality collision and auto […]

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Choose Your Parts Wisely

Original Equipment parts can reduce time required for repairs Everyone involved in the process—you the customer, the shop, and the insurer—wants you to get your car back as soon as possible.  Several factors determine how long your car will be in the body shop for repairs.  The two biggest factors are:      the severity, […]

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Accident Do’s and Don’ts

Have You Been in an Accident? Have you ever been in an auto accident? Most of us have – or will be. Statistically, it’s almost inevitable. The average person will be involved in an auto accident every seven to ten years. If you are involved in an accident, here are some things you may want […]

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What is “pre-accident” condition? Are you entitled to OEM parts?

RobertRobert Molina writes insanely useful guides about the auto body repair process and what you need to know to make the process less stressful.  With more than 25 years of experience as an independent auto body shop owner, he’s on a mission to stamp out gobbledygook and raise the bar for quality collision and auto […]

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Lucid Air – – Best Luxury Electric Vehicle By US News & World Report

Exciting news in the EV world!  US News & World Report just released its 2022 list of the best hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles on the market. And, the Lucid Air took home the trophy, as their pick for the 2022 Best Luxury Electric Vehicle. Of the 82 contenders assessed no vehicle scored higher than […]

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The Insurance Adjuster Is NOT On Your Side

The Insurance Adjuster Is NOT On Your Side The insurance adjuster’s job is to limit the amount of money they pay out as little as possible on each and every claim, so as to maximize the profitability of the insurance company.  Their goal is to settle your claim in a way that favors the insurance […]

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Is my insurance estimate too low?

Is my insurance estimate too low? You have received an insurance estimate for damages to your vehicle. After reading the estimate you think it’s too low. But don’t worry, it probably is.  99% of insurance estimates written are too low. Keep in mind that insurance estimates are preliminary. Insurance appraisers can only write estimates for […]

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20 Fuel Saving Tips:

Due to the high prices of fuel these days I have decided to share a few tips on how to save fuel without spending any more money than necessary: 1: Bring your tire pressure up to five pounds less than what is stated on the sidewall of the tire, for example, if the maximum tire […]