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The following links can provide you with information about getting your vehicle properly repaired:

Ohio.Gov Consumers' Guide to Collision Repair

Car-repairs-dismantle-your-warranty  5/20/2008 ABC San Francisco.  Certain car repairs with aftermarket parts can cost you a lot of money later on.

New v. Aftermarket Insurance companies often include the use of “imitation” or non-original sheet metal replacement parts on their estimates. They never actually call these inferior parts "imitations. The fact of the matter is that these parts are not made to the same exacting standards as those from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.).

Steering  Omaha 3/9/2004.  Some car owners who need damage repairs say they are being pushed toward certain shops that are less expensive but might not do the job right. 

Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois Search for automotive professional in Illinois

Stop Steering.com "It's your car, it's your choice"

Your Vehicle, Your Choice So you've had an accident, now what?  How to file a claim and choose a repair shop.

Wheel repair Alcoa Aluminum Hazards of aluminum wheel repairs.

You Tube

When choosing any YouTube link be sure to check for related links at the location as YouTube categorizes by topic.

Fox 32 2/26/2008  Steering and bad repairs, this video is uploaded to YouTube several different times.