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Don’t Let a Towing Mishap Ruin Your Vacation We are smack in the middle of camping season.  Some love to throw on a heavy pack and walk their way to their camp site, while others prefer a few more conveniences attaching a camper trailer for their nights in the woods.  However, you choose, if you’re pulling a trailer (camper trailer, boat, cargo trailer, or any other kinds) make sure that you don’t end up as one of the hundreds of...

The Fuel Light is On… How Far Can you Push it? Here’s the dilemma.  You really shouldn’t be “pushing it” when it comes to running out of gas.  Sure modern vehicles are designed in such a way that even if you do run the tank dry, it likely won’t hurt your engine.  But it’s not going to be good for it either. Sometimes, however, you simply can’t stop.  Maybe you’re stuck in traffic.  Maybe you’re a few miles away from...

How to Travel Safely with Animals Hitting the open road for the summer holidays is basically an American tradition.  But millions are left with the dilemma: kennel the pup, or bring it with?  If you’re one of the many that decide to bring your dog along with you, this post is for you!  At A & D Auto Body, we want to make sure that you’re safe on the road with no crashes, so heed these warnings so everyone arrives...

Most Accidents are Caused by Human Error Accidents happen.  That’s why they’re called accidents.  However, many safety specialists believe that motor vehicle accidents should be renamed to motor vehicle crashes or wrecks.  The reason: the vast majority of them are preventable. What are the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes?  How can you minimize your chances of being involved in a wreck?  Here are the top causes of crashes; the ways to minimize your chances of getting in a wreck...

Auto Body Repairs are More than the Body Throughout the years more than just the appearance of the vehicles we drive has changed.  The vehicles sure look different, but they function completely different as well.  Any vehicle made in the last few decades has incorporated technology and computer work into it; even more so in those rolling off the lines today. Knowing the essential function of technology is important, but only the best auto body shops are keenly aware of...

My Car Stinks!  How to Fix It When you get into your new vehicle, you take a deep breath.  It’s delightful, isn’t it?  That new car smell appeals to us on a few different levels.  The materials haven’t broken down yet, so they smell the way they should.  The vehicle isn’t dirty, so no off-scents are wafting about.  And a new car smells new, so we associate that smell with something nice, clean, fresh, and new. A couple months later,...

Prevention is Easier than Hail Damage Repair It’s still hail season here in Montana.  And that means every thunderstorm that rolls through the area carries with it the risk of damage to our vehicles and homes.  There’s not a whole lot you can do to prevent hail damage to your home, aside from using higher quality roofing and siding materials.  But there are a few steps that you can take to prevent damage to your vehicles. Most storms come with...

Protect your Car and Family with Tinted Windows Many new vehicles come with tinted windows.  These tinted windows do more than just help shield you from the sun.  They can make your vehicle safer, and more pleasant to ride in. As your choice for auto body repair in Bozeman, we want to make sure that you have the safest and most comfortable ride possible.  Here are 7 reasons that you will want to have your windows tinted, or buy a...

Red Vehicles Cost More to Insure… Right? Nearly every new driver hears it.  Almost all experienced drivers know it.  And a recent poll shows that about half of Americans believe it.  That is, the rumor that red cars cost more to insure.  The truth is, however, that the color of the car doesn’t matter.  Insurance rates are determined by a variety of factors. So how did the red cars cost more to insure myth get started?  It could actually have...

Your Right to Choose Protects You After an accident, you have a lot on your mind.  Who wouldn’t!?!  Unfortunately, it means that you may make decisions in the heat of the moment that have lasting impacts.  We are talking about choosing the wrong auto body repair shop.  While most of the shops in Bozeman are awesome; most will do excellent work; there are always those that cut corners. Along with your right to choose, you get the right to receive...