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A service advisor handing loaner car keys to a relieved customer at a clean auto body shop reception desk, with a courtesy car visible through the window behind them

Why Free Loaners Are Part of Our Stress-Free Pr...

Transportation should never be the reason you delay a repair. In most cases, Lakeside Auto Center provides a free loaner car whether or not your policy includes rental reimbursement coverage,...

Why Free Loaners Are Part of Our Stress-Free Pr...

Transportation should never be the reason you delay a repair. In most cases, Lakeside Auto Center provides a free loaner car whether or not your policy includes rental reimbursement coverage,...

A Tesla Model 3 parked on a sunny Sherman Oaks street lined with palm trees

Tesla and EV Repair in Sherman Oaks: Your Options

A plain-language guide for Sherman Oaks EV owners comparing official service centers, certified independents, and the five things worth checking before you hand over the keys.

Tesla and EV Repair in Sherman Oaks: Your Options

A plain-language guide for Sherman Oaks EV owners comparing official service centers, certified independents, and the five things worth checking before you hand over the keys.

A collision shop estimator reviewing a single written repair estimate with a car owner beside a damaged vehicle

Do You Have to Get Multiple Estimates for an In...

The old "get three estimates" rule is mostly a myth. Here is how the car insurance claim process really works, how many estimates you actually need, and how the adjuster's...

Do You Have to Get Multiple Estimates for an In...

The old "get three estimates" rule is mostly a myth. Here is how the car insurance claim process really works, how many estimates you actually need, and how the adjuster's...

A driver standing safely on the shoulder beside a lightly damaged car, hazard lights on, making a phone call after a minor collision

The First 10 Minutes After an Accident: Who to ...

A calm, ordered checklist for what to do after a car accident, who to call in the right sequence, and how calling your body shop early keeps the claim and...

The First 10 Minutes After an Accident: Who to ...

A calm, ordered checklist for what to do after a car accident, who to call in the right sequence, and how calling your body shop early keeps the claim and...

A gloved hand pointing to a paint code sticker on a car's driver door jamb

How Shops Match Your Car's Factory Paint Code

Your paint code is the starting point, not the finish line. Here is where to find it, how to read it, and how a real shop gets a new panel...

How Shops Match Your Car's Factory Paint Code

Your paint code is the starting point, not the finish line. Here is where to find it, how to read it, and how a real shop gets a new panel...

A Lakeside advisor handing loaner car keys to a customer outside a clean modern collision center

Free Loaner Cars During Your Repair: How It Works

Losing your car to the shop should not mean losing your week. Here is exactly how Lakeside's free loaner program works, who qualifies, and how to request one, free in...

Free Loaner Cars During Your Repair: How It Works

Losing your car to the shop should not mean losing your week. Here is exactly how Lakeside's free loaner program works, who qualifies, and how to request one, free in...