The importance of choosing a good repair facility cannot be stressed enough. Your vehicle represents a large investment, not only for your family and your personal enjoyment, also for you safety. At Autosonics our main goal is quality and superior service rather than volume. We want to make sure that your vehicle is repaired quickly and to the high standards that we have set for ourselves. In this section we will show you some of the problems and shocking mistakes that can occur when vehicles are not repaired properly.
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| Improper repairs can affect your vehicle greatly. This was towed from another shop where it was taken apart and never finished. The shop was paid so the customer had no recourse from the insurance company. The repairs did not include work that was performed such as removing all the interior.
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This photo shows another example of a faulty repair job. A customer purchased this vehicle locally and after being involved in a minor collision where only simple repairs were needed, further and more severe damages were discovered that were previously not taken care of by another facility. The inspection of the car revealed bubble wrap in the steering wheel and passenger side dash, where air bags should have been. Zip ties held up the radiator support, and as depicted in the photo, poor welding was also a problem on this vehicle. Had these hidden damage not been discovered by our technicians, this could have resulted in a very serious if not fatal accident. (See additional photos below)
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| Poor Welding (Click to enlarge) |
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| This photo depicting the same vehicle as above, also shows the shocking consequenses of a botched repair job. Due to the fact that the front end was not repaired properly, excessive tire wear resulted, had this problem gone on longer, risk for a blow out or other serious tire problems may have occured.
The photo below depicts the steering wheel which was glued with clear adhesive, the customer stated when it gets hot in the car it seems like the steering wheel wanted to come open, upon inspection bubble wrap was discovered in the steering wheel.
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| Bubble wrap was discovered as the airbag. |
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