| Customer
Service |
| At
CARSTAR, it's not just what we do, it's how we do it
that makes the difference to our customers. And the
best way to find out if we're giving our customers the
support, sensitivity, and service they need is to ask
them - through our Customer Service Index (CSI) tracking
system. We're proud to report that CARSTAR Centers consistently
achieve an average CSI rating of 96 percent. Through
this system, each customer is able to rate our performance
in repair quality and overall service. Responses are
sent directly to the CARSTAR Corporate Offices for tabulation.
These responses not only let us know what we're doing
right, but also help us to develop new services and
programs or intensify our efforts in making every CARSTAR
experience the best it can be. In fact, CARSTAR's 5-Year
Nationwide Warranty is the direct result of feedback
from customers. |
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| Quality |
| Computerized
components, air bag modules and advances in unibody
construction make collision repairs more complex. At
CARSTAR, we continue to raise the bar for quality with
ongoing certifications and training. In fact, CARSTAR
owners and staff must earn a required number of educational
credits each year to retain their status in our organization.
These courses include: |
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Use of state-of-the-art
equipment |
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Learning
the latest repair techniques |
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Understanding
insurance relations |
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Technical
skills training |
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Improving
customer service |
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Enhanced
administrative efficiency |
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Improving
production systems |
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| In
addition, CARSTAR personnel are encouraged to participate
in courses sponsored by the Inter-Industry Conference
on Collision Repair (I-CAR).
This nonprofit organization shares CARSTAR's commitment
to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto
collision repair. In fact, many CARSTAR Collision Repair
Centers have earned the I-CAR
Gold Class designation--the highest certification
possible. |
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| Convenience |
| At
CARSTAR, we believe that minimizing your inconvenience
can only come from maximizing the service we provide
you. That's why CARSTAR not only provides the quality
collision repair services you expect, but also the features
that make your experience as painless as possible. These
include: |
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Computerized
estimating systems--for accurate and detailed
listings of the repairs to be made |
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I-CAR trained
staff--for the level of expertise and skill needed
to restore your vehicle to pre-collision condition |
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High-quality
work--using the latest repair techniques and equipment |
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Free one-year
warranty--on all repairs made |
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Free five-year
nationwide warranty--at all locations across North
America |
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Environmental
sensitivity--utilizing strict standards that comply
with local, state and national regulations |
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Neighborhood
convenience--with hundreds of CARSTAR locations
throughout the United States and Canada |
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Insurance
claims assistance--to minimize the paperwork and
hassle of having your claim approved and paid |
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Clean facilities
and courteous service--to make every experience
with CARSTAR the best it can be |
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| Insurance
Partners |
| In
the collision repair business, strong relationships
with the insurance community are vital. We have Direct
Repair relationships with several insurance carriers
and will assist our customers in working with their
specific insurance company. |