https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/why-regular-car-service-saves-you-money 2026-03-10T13:49:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/Why-Regular-Car-Service-Saves-You-Money_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773164952 Why Regular Car Service Saves You Money https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/what-that-check-engine-light-really-means 2026-03-10T13:53:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/What-That-Check-Engine-Light-Really-Means_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165220 What That “Check Engine” Light Really Means https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/what-to-do-right-after-a-car-accident 2026-03-10T13:54:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/image-auto-accident-involving-two-cars-1024x741_jpg.webp?v=1773165279 What to Do Right After a Car Accident https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/paintless-dent-repair-a-cost-effective-solution-for-minor-vehicle-damage 2026-03-10T13:55:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/Paintless-Dent-Repair_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165329 Paintless Dent Repair: A Cost-Effective Solution for Minor Vehicle Damage https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/specialty-vehicle-repair-page-blog-post 2026-03-10T13:56:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/Specialty-Vehicle-Repair-Page-Blog-Post_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165401 Specialty Vehicle Repair Page Blog Post https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/why-timely-auto-glass-repair-is-crucial-for-your-safety 2026-03-10T13:57:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/Why-Timely-Auto-Glass-Repair-is-Crucial-for-Your-Safety_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165452 Why Timely Auto Glass Repair is Crucial for Your Safety https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/the-importance-of-specialized-aluminum-repairs-for-modern-vehicles 2026-03-10T13:58:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/The-Importance-of-Specialized-Aluminum-Repairs-for-Modern-Vehicles_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165522 The Importance of Specialized Aluminum Repairs for Modern Vehicles https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/how-quality-auto-painting-can-restore-your-car-s-look-and-value 2026-03-10T13:59:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/How-Quality-Auto-Painting-Can-Restore-Your-Cars-Look-and-Value_-1024x683_jpg.webp?v=1773165575 How Quality Auto Painting Can Restore Your Car’s Look and Value https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/comprehensive-claim-theft-vandalism 2026-08-12T13:30:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/f073c20a-9e1a-42bd-b118-692130fd1ae9_88b7a7cb-fa7b-40f0-aee2-3f9b550c6778.jpg?v=1786555834 Filing a Comprehensive Claim for Theft, Vandalism, or Weather A car parked on a residential Los Angeles street showing fresh hail dents on the door panel and hood and a cracked windshield under clearing storm clouds https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/crash-parts-and-safety 2026-07-01T14:53:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/6ae5e95f-69aa-4e6b-a838-2cb4e8786f46_2d80885f-71f6-43af-9eed-4f0b71f17d14.jpg?v=1782932031 Crash Parts and Safety: Why the Part Matters in a Collision Cutaway of a car front end showing the bumper reinforcement bar, crush cans, and frame rails that absorb crash energy https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/do-you-pay-for-rental 2026-07-01T14:53:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/6b6d227a-3e07-4a5b-9f7b-9a322f0eb11c_696ac628-0d49-4204-b152-8677ffee9782.jpg?v=1782932012 Do You Pay for a Rental During an Insurance Repair? A driver reviewing car rental costs while holding rental keys during an insurance repair https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/documentation-speeds-approval 2026-07-20T13:33:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/1c2e1692-4d1b-47ec-8d51-0b712a1349d7_05dc052b-3721-4ba2-8bcc-fde52564a9ae.jpg?v=1784568809 How Proper Documentation Gets Repairs Approved Faster A collision estimator building a documented repair plan on a laptop next to printed OEM procedures and damage photos https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/documents-to-file-claim 2026-07-20T13:33:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/82a2e1e8-60d8-4ecd-8540-472ac3df3d6a_28381462-0181-47c3-ad8e-8fd1a518d5ab.jpg?v=1784568818 How to File a Car Insurance Claim: The Documents You Need Flat-lay of documents needed to file a car insurance claim including an insurance card, driver's license, a phone with damage photos, and a police report https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/drp-vs-independent-shop 2026-07-21T13:44:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/35fae9f2-427d-49da-95e9-7b22439c11c7_c35f435b-9f21-44d7-9690-433d8c8a9c88.jpg?v=1784655857 DRP Network Shops vs Your Own Choice: What's the Difference A side by side view of a high volume insurer network body shop and an independent certified collision repair bay https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/choose-rivian-body-shop 2026-07-21T18:32:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/eb917f1f-ded3-4fec-9d6f-cdba2e047631_1bdc2906-05a1-45bc-82aa-aa3fdc481d37.jpg?v=1784673129 How to Choose a Rivian Certified Body Shop for R1T Collision Repair A Rivian R1T electric pickup inside a clean collision repair bay being assessed for damage https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/ev-aluminum-oem-parts 2026-07-21T13:41:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/204c7f21-9d7a-4a0e-a867-958dce9fe84c_afaf54db-dd56-440a-9d2c-64ba4a7301fe.jpg?v=1784655675 Why EV and Aluminum Repairs Require OEM Parts Tesla Model Y aluminum body structure on a lift in a clean collision shop, revealing the integrated structural battery pack beneath the floor https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/factory-paint-code-match 2026-09-21T18:04:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/915eb5a8-042e-41a1-a478-33706ccf2154_3b996cf9-d97d-40b2-aace-2f25c9b220e0.jpg?v=1790028286 How Shops Match Your Car's Factory Paint Code A gloved hand pointing to a paint code sticker on a car's driver door jamb https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/first-call-after-accident 2026-09-21T18:05:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/9e239877-e924-46e0-8bdd-11f97e279065_697aa8df-8cef-4cc8-b309-f065684cc12b.jpg?v=1790028307 The First 10 Minutes After an Accident: Who to Call First A driver standing safely on the shoulder beside a lightly damaged car, hazard lights on, making a phone call after a minor collision https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/free-loaner-cars-how-it-works 2026-09-10T16:50:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/22fc560d-3bc8-47de-91e9-bccc9958c839_56bdb96b-f8e7-4faa-8af1-420805c506e3.jpg?v=1789073409 Free Loaner Cars During Your Repair: How It Works A Lakeside advisor handing loaner car keys to a customer outside a clean modern collision center https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/glass-adas-insurance-claims 2026-09-08T18:16:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/d5c0f77a-52d5-4d68-a66b-9a2984d3e73d_5f65a099-cbae-438e-b038-5f52e77037aa.jpg?v=1788905778 Glass and ADAS Insurance Claims: How They Work A cracked windshield with the small ADAS camera module visible behind the glass near the rearview mirror https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/gold-class-oem-certification 2026-08-28T15:51:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/791dae7e-c7a0-40a1-bd72-37c5e144f32a_c4a137d6-5f79-4a98-ae3a-add15962a93a.jpg?v=1787946716 What Gold Class and OEM Certification Mean for Your Repair Collision repair certifications displayed on the wall of a clean modern auto body shop https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/hidden-cost-aftermarket-parts 2026-09-10T16:49:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/9da53401-997f-4f58-8525-2daa52649e81_acda4582-66f4-4531-b1ea-10df941a8f84.jpg?v=1789073372 The Hidden Cost of Cheaper Aftermarket Parts Two similar car fenders side by side on a shop workbench, one with an OEM factory tag and one with a generic aftermarket label, beside a calculator showing two different cost totals https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/hidden-damage-supplements 2026-09-10T16:49:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/d7bfed37-c17a-451b-8b3e-bae2dbc47100.jpg?v=1789073391 Hidden Damage and Supplements: Keeping Your Claim Moving A technician inspecting damaged structure behind a removed front bumper cover, photographing parts that were hidden on the first estimate https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/how-preferred-shops-work 2026-09-08T18:17:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/244c44dc-8f00-4585-8bc1-1d5b3d1d718a_f7f87398-4fb5-41f8-9444-2a24a45698ec.jpg?v=1788905836 How Insurer "Preferred Shops" Really Work A driver on the phone with their insurer beside a damaged car outside a collision repair center https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/how-to-check-oil-level 2026-09-08T18:16:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/6b4a3749-5f76-4b49-a76e-8fe40c8fcad5_5e1581d9-0c44-4b75-aeca-2e885e4984e4.jpg?v=1788905762 How to Check Your Oil Level Correctly A person pulling the oil dipstick to check engine oil level in a car engine bay https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-body-shop 2026-08-28T15:51:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/3ea8fc45-7022-43c2-b769-4df199dee24f_353729db-f6fe-4970-a7d6-f859e61e5800.jpg?v=1787946698 Why the Shop You Pick Matters More Than the Insurer's Suggestion A vehicle owner meeting a certified collision technician inside a clean, modern repair facility https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/how-we-advocate-claims 2026-08-12T13:30:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/5bb61d2b-04ea-499d-9d47-b7abfe8d69e2_3f08de28-7b1c-4aee-a70f-16e4a2332222.jpg?v=1786555855 How We Advocate for You During the Claims Process A Lakeside estimator and an insurance adjuster reviewing collision damage on a vehicle together in a repair bay https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/insurance-adjuster-inspection 2026-08-24T18:18:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/66a26667-df43-48ad-94bd-249eaadb8dbc.jpg?v=1787609923 What Happens at the Insurance Adjuster Inspection An insurance adjuster holding a clipboard inspects damage on a sedan's front quarter panel inside a well-lit auto body shop https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/insurance-approve-repair-time 2026-08-28T15:51:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/8fb33bdc-6c89-4ddd-9bd7-967be96e5698_23f011f0-de25-47dd-9306-fdf0c656f6f3.jpg?v=1787946674 How Long Does It Take Insurance to Approve a Repair? An insurance adjuster and an auto body estimator review a repair estimate on a tablet beside a damaged car in a collision shop https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/insurance-vs-shop-estimate 2026-08-24T18:18:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/33120cf8-8067-461c-bbd1-d8e9a3d8fc4e_da1e1045-5238-400d-a0cc-3249bf64386a.jpg?v=1787609880 What an Insurance Estimate Misses and Why a Shop Estimate Matters An insurance adjuster photographing the damaged front corner of a car in a parking lot to write a quick first estimate https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/insurer-cannot-require-shop 2026-08-13T14:36:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/6d356e18-481f-45da-b937-2642bcfa7490_83781d3e-574d-4d66-b8fc-c7f393104160.jpg?v=1786646178 Can Your Insurer Make You Use Their Shop? No, and Here's Why A vehicle owner calmly discussing repair options with an advisor at a collision center https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/like-kind-and-quality-parts 2026-08-28T15:50:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/4e0db85f-4a1d-4d61-8285-32a50f3bd83b.jpg?v=1787946648 What "Like Kind and Quality" Really Means on Your Estimate A printed collision repair estimate on a clipboard showing part line items with abbreviations, a pen resting beside it on a desk in an auto repair shop office https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/lkq-used-parts-explained 2026-08-24T18:18:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/de491ea0-cc67-4e58-9310-b5c248dcf24e_cd3babb6-d66a-4028-89dc-8b3b992af939.jpg?v=1787609902 LKQ Used Parts: When Insurers Push Them and Why We Push Back Rows of recycled vehicle body panels in a salvage yard next to a technician inspecting a used door in a clean repair bay https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/loaner-car-reduces-stress 2026-08-13T14:37:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/481e63c5-2045-4555-8bae-d0a5a7c0faab_8f4d9129-8710-437c-914e-766a491e4a53.jpg?v=1786646221 How a Loaner Car Reduces Repair Stress A shop advisor handing loaner car keys to a relieved customer outside a clean collision center https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/loaner-out-of-pocket-repair 2026-08-19T17:43:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/4731c942-0f98-4bd6-b43a-380e1c08b548_8ab33286-15f0-467e-a8c8-bee17e8ceb22.jpg?v=1787175804 How Loaner Cars Work for Out-of-Pocket Repairs A customer shaking hands with a service advisor next to a clean loaner car outside an auto repair shop on a sunny day https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/loaner-vs-rental-reimbursement 2026-08-19T17:43:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/b9d6f43d-de62-409b-b776-2679e7efc05f_3636ba23-f6f5-4f0d-afa0-fef6d1b91059.jpg?v=1787175792 Loaner vs Rental Reimbursement: What's the Difference? Side-by-side comparison of a shop loaner car handed over at an auto body shop and a customer signing paperwork at a rental car counter https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/loaner-without-coverage 2026-08-19T17:42:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/b287c0cb-e510-4f44-b201-f6503177135c_36dff25c-8a45-4ed8-8daa-3c8b3f674384.jpg?v=1787175749 No Rental Car Coverage? Why We Provide a Loaner Anyway A shop advisor handing loaner car keys to a relieved customer outside a clean modern collision center https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/multiple-estimates-insurance-claim 2026-09-21T18:05:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/faa7db73-8f46-427a-ab4a-472d1a3ca73f_c2afb5ef-e078-49c2-a910-fb2f12354b05.jpg?v=1790028332 Do You Have to Get Multiple Estimates for an Insurance Claim? A collision shop estimator reviewing a single written repair estimate with a car owner beside a damaged vehicle https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/negotiate-oem-parts-with-insurer 2026-08-13T14:36:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/4aef588f-5b30-4af2-9bef-007b550f2380_c6f124f2-60fd-4227-930f-7dfc69025587.jpg?v=1786646195 How a Certified Shop Negotiates OEM Parts With Your Insurer A certified shop estimator reviewing an OEM parts estimate with a vehicle owner at a collision center service desk https://lakesideautocenter.com/blogs/news/no-rental-reimbursement-what-to-do 2026-08-24T18:16:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0966/2218/2765/articles/8e62f87f-8aae-4251-823b-ee8be5344010_39b39872-07c5-4cef-aacd-3914af55c148.jpg?v=1787609810 No Rental Reimbursement Coverage? 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