Steps to Take After a Vehicle is Totaled
The last thing you want to hear after you’ve been in an auto accident is that your car has been totaled. Unfortunately, sometimes the damage is too extensive to justify repairs, or the repairs needed would exceed the vehicle’s value. This is a decision most often rendered by your insurance company, and essentially means they […]
Photos Aren’t Enough for Estimates
If you need auto body repair after an accident, one of your immediate to-dos involves getting an estimate from your insurance company. In many cases, the adjuster will visit you where the vehicle is parked to see the damage in person. In others, you might be asked to take photos yourself to spare everyone a […]
How to Prepare for Driving on Ice
While, in true Ozarks’ fashion, it’s taking the weather some time to decide if it wants to turn full winter or not, odds are good that we’ll see some frigid temperatures and inclement conditions in the coming weeks before things officially roll back around to spring. There are a few steps you can take to […]
The Maintenance Basics That Help You Drive More Safely
It’s pretty much a universal rule that the better you take care of something, the longer it lasts. When it comes to your car, adhering to basic maintenance means more than just extending the life of the vehicle—it means ensuring the vehicle is in the safest possible condition to be on the road. Which maintenance […]
Buying Used Vehicles That Have Been in Accidents
You know how important it is to find the right autobody shop after an accident to ensure your car is fixed right. Only OEM certified shops like Hammer’s Autoworks have the technicians, tools, and expertise to return your vehicle to like-new condition. But does everyone know that? And when you’ve made the decision to shop […]
When Someone Hits Your (Parked) Car
You’re minding your own business, going about your day, and return your car only to discover a scratch, ding, or dent that wasn’t there when you parked. In circumstances like this, we can only hope that the person accountable would have been good enough to leave a note with their contact information. Unfortunately, that is […]
When a Tornado Strikes (Your Car)
Contending with tornado season is part in parcel for the Ozarks. High winds, stormy skies, and the blare of the siren—you’re probably not thinking about your car as you head for your basement or hall closet, but once the storm has passed and you discover your car was a casualty, what then? Before you call […]
Questions to Ask Your Auto Body Shop
Don’t be fooled—there are auto body shops out there that will fix your car FAST, but FAST isn’t always a good thing. In fact, when it comes to something as complex and important as your car, FAST repairs can be very, very bad, both in terms of your safety and the safety of other motorists, […]
Safe Driving Tips for Fall
How could the most beautiful season in the Missouri Ozarks be dangerous for drivers? Without the icy roads of winter or blinding rainstorms of summer, can we not just cruise along and enjoy the beautiful views of fall’s changing leaves? While the season offers great natural beauty and pleasant temperatures, there are a few things […]
Safe Travel with Pets
Grab Fido’s traveling gear, and let’s get your car road trip ready! This year may go down in history as the most popular year for road trips yet! A new study by a vacation rental company in South Carolina, Twiddy & Company reveals that a full 72% of vacationing Americans will be ditching plane trips, […]