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Finding a Competent Shop… Part 2
Know it is not in your best interests to seek or consider an estimate or
damage report from a repair facility you believe will not meet your
expectations. As a consumer, you have a financial interest to protect. The
ultimate choice is yours.
With that said…West Islip Collision is a state-of-the-art repair facility. Feel free to ask us for a tour so we can show you the latest equipment used in the industry.
Price Isn’t Everything or “cheap can be expensive”
Sometimes consumers make the mistake of believing one collision repair
facility is like any other. They believe price should be the prime
consideration. However, nothing could be further from the truth, and if you
select the estimate that was cheapest, it can often turn out to be a mistake.
West Islip Collision’s written damage report is a signal we hold to high standards. All facilities do not write damage reports- many of them write estimates- and there is an important difference between the two.
Estimates do not contain the detail of a damage report, which is completed
during careful examination of your vehicle. This examination may require
putting your vehicle on a lift or partial disassembly. In any case, an
itemized, carefully rendered damage report – the blueprint for repairing
your vehicle-can only be created with an investment of time and effort.



