Because it is cold, many drivers often put off their vehicle’s maintenance during the winter and even the spring months. By the summertime, the dust builds up in various areas and other maintenance neglect leads to wear and tear acceleration. As a result, the vehicle is not road trip ready when you want to stretch…
When you are driving down the road and you suddenly feel your car beginning to vibrate you may wonder “what is going on?” If you are concerned and want to know what can cause your car to vibrate, there could be a few different reasons. Vibrations may be caused because of a simple problem that…
Most vehicle owners know that the superficial scratches can usually be buffed out easy enough. The deep scratches however, give many people pause as to how difficult or even if they can be repaired. For most auto body shops, the deep scratches are nothing to stress out over, and with a little elbow work, can…
When a windshield develops a chip or a crack, they can impair your view of the road and look unsightly. When your windshield develops chips and cracks, you may wonder whether or not to repair it or replace your auto glass. There are ways to repair the windshield and extend the life of the glass.…
When it’s in the shop, your car may also be “calibrated”, and its much like a chiropractor visit for your car. As they should and adjusted if needed, they are checking to make sure all the systems are working properly and aligned. Systems like cameras can still get jostled around even if you’ve been in…
Take a minute and list off the things that you use everyday. Every person would have a list that was unique to them but there would definitely be some reoccurring items if you compared lists with your friends. For most people one thing on their list would be their car. Here in the United States…
You may have noticed that your car has started to accumulate unsightly rust spots if you have an older vehicle. Rust can significantly decrease the value of your vehicle in addition to the rust spots jeopardizing the integrity of the structure of your vehicle. There is an easy solution if you’re trying to figure out…
How do you know that your car is totaled? Often when you think of a totaled car you are thinking of someone that was just in a huge accident and that your car is beyond repair. But there can be more to consider a car totaled by insurance companies. Today, Top Notch Auto Body &…
Often the result of collisions, even minor ones is few blemishes and damage to the body of your vehicle. Considering so many auto body repair shops at your disposal, selecting the right auto-body repair shop that fits your criteria can be a challenge. Most are simply out to take your money and leave you with…
Our bodies change in ways that can affect our driving ability as we age. Unfortunately, these changes can increase our risk for crashes. There are ways older drivers can stay safe behind the wheel, however. Today, we at Top Notch Auto Body & Mechanics would like to discuss some common risk factors for senior citizen…
