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Scorcher000,Sep 9 2008, 12:30 PM Wrote:NOS2Go4Me relaxe buddy, Atlantic Auto Body is a very very well know and planted auto colission centre, or should I say centres with more than 50 centres all over Ontario. Don't doubt it, untill you've tried it.
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And the last thing he needs is to be getting "referred" there during a stressful time. I'd be checking with the insurance company first - because who knows, maybe he can't get work done there? Also, ensuring that proper parts are used maintains his vehicle's warranty... cheap parts are likely to void it.

People are PREYED upon at accident scenes by tow truck drivers steering unwary people to their shops.

How about that? It's not about relaxing, it's about getting work done to his car by a shop he doesn't know... all on the say-so of the first guy to make it there and lock up the tow because he heard the call go out over the scanner.

A shop is a shop is a shop, which is why I didn't say that all Carstar centres are perfect.

I'll re-iterate it one more time: I worked in towing for 4 VERY involved years, my brother and my father still work there. My Dad's been towing for 15 years now. Thankfully he doesn't rely on the misfortunes of others and does 95%+ "account calls" where established customers with fleets of heavy trucks call him to retrieve their damaged/failed units all over Ontario. Indeed, all over Canada and the US (NE states and Ontario, mostly).

I'll also re-iterate that it's HIGHLY unlikely that Atlantic isn't giving kickbacks to the drivers bringing them work and then hiding the cost of the "points" they pay out to the drivers in the repair bills, in extra labour charges, misc. fees, etc. It's been done for many, many years and it's not likely to stop anytime soon.

In summary, what I said holds true: tow truck drivers who scavenge or "chase" accident tows, in addition to reporting centre tows in the GTA or police-ordered removals, prey upon the confusion and mental distress of those parties involved. When in doubt, use your roadside assistance from Ford on your new vehicle. Accident tows to the dealer / dealer's bodyshop or repair shop of YOUR choice are covered under their Roadside Assistance on all new vehicles, to the best of my knowledge. I'll be double-checking that fact tonight.

If that's too hard to understand, misleading people and telling me to "calm down" doesn't change anything. I'm looking out for Daniel, first and foremost... and then his (depreciating) investment - his car.