Answers to the most common Auto Body Shops Questions

Wade's Auto Collision: Serving Iowans for over 40 years and counting

Finding competent and affordable auto body repair services at just any auto body shops isn't always easy, but that's what we're here for. There are many, many questions you have to ask yourself before handing over the keys to your vehicle, and quite possibly your well being, so we've put together a small list of questions frequently posed at our body shop cedar rapids location.

I was just involved in an accident and need an estimate on repairs right away. Do I need to make an appointment?

Due to our commitment to our customers, we require that assessments and estimates are done in an orderly, first-come, first-served fashion. First, you should call and schedule an appointment so that the mechanics and technicians can set aside a block of time to do a thorough inspection, assess the damage, and provide you with a free and accurate estimate. Second, you need to ask how long the estimate is good for. We provide a grace period after providing an estimate so that you can compare prices and decide whether or not we really are one of the best auto body shops around.

While appointments are highly recommended, you can always walk in, however, you might have to wait while we finish with the other customers' vehicles first.

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There is another auto body shop near me. Why choose Wade's?

So you searched "auto body shops near me" and found us. What now?

Wade's auto body shop has a long, verifiable track record of being a premier auto body shop in Cedar Rapids. Our technicians are certified and consistent in their work, their ethic, and their dedication to servicing the auto repair needs for citizens of the greater Cedar Rapids area. We have an extensive list of reviews and testimonials from a wide variety of Iowans and interstate travelers alike available for viewing on our website.

Have you checked out the reviews for Wade's Auto Collision? ★★★★★

We also a wide array of services and customer service guarantees as well. Every single repair we do comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty, and we also accept and work with any and all insurance companies. We are absolutely dedicated to relieving you of as much of the stress of this process as humanly possible. You can learn more about it here.

How long will my repair take?

There are many, many factors that go into answering this question, and almost all of them are subject to change. Depending on the extent of the damage, you may need to leave the car with our technician's for a short time while repairs are facilitated.

We can also work around your schedule if the nature of the damage is such that the vehicle can be serviced across multiple appointments while being safely driven in between. Here at Wade's, we recognize that our vehicles become extensions and mirrors of ourselves, so we take care to treat every step of the process with the utmost care, diligence, and loyalty to our customers.

Auto body shops that refuse to provide a reasonable timeline for repairs needs to be asked why that is the case and perhaps even viewed with a little suspicion.

This is part why we are as dedicated to customer service and satisfaction as we are: to eliminate that uncertainty of the process, to work with our customers to guarantee maximum customer satisfaction, and to provide an absolutely essential service to the area we love so dearly. 

There was significant damage to the paint during my accident. Can you fix it?

Of course we can! You might be asking yourself why you need a mechanic or technician to paint your vehicle. Well, the paint used on cars is not the same as the paint you buy at the hardware store, and serves a function other than just decoration. Proper painting not only makes cars shiny and beautiful, but it also protects them from scratches, rust, and other wear and tear that would otherwise impact the vehicle more significantly. 

Community Partners in Vehicle Safety

Due to our longstanding, verifiable, and significant ties to the communities around us, we have remained devoted to being the best repair shop we can possibly be. We want our customers, who are also our neighbors, to rely on us for their autobody repair needs.

We strive to meet each and every expectation of our customers and within reasonable time frames and with complete transparency. We will even give you a ride home after you drop your car off or have it towed to us. That is our level of dedication to this community. We don't strive to be just a business, but an integral part of our community at large, and it shows in our testimonials and reviews, but it shows most of all in the quality of work we do.

At Wade's, we service all makes and models of vehicles, and we truly mean that. Here is a list of many, but not all, of the makes, models, and types of vehicles we service. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, feel free to contact us via our website, by walk in, or by phone.

Contact us today for a free estimate