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Get Back On the Road with Quality Collision Repair

When you’ve been involved in a vehicle crash, choosing a repair center that provides high-quality repair and service can be stressful. At C. Harper Chevrolet East, you get peace of mind because GM dealership offers the expertise needed to get you back on the road, offering GM Original Equipment (OE)—and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures—to help ensure your GM vehicle is restored to its original, pre-collision condition.

GM Genuine Parts Collision and Auto Body Parts are guaranteed to provide form, fit, and finish to your GM vehicle. We service all drivers near New Alexandria, Monroeville, and Irwin, PA, and we’d love to have you stop by when you need any type of bodywork completed.
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Not All Parts are Created Equal

GM Original Equipment is important to the repair process. GM OE parts offer the proper fit, eliminating unsightly gaps, rubbing, or other issues caused by improper fit. Since GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco OE parts are those originally designed for your vehicle, you can be sure that they maintain the same structural integrity and quality as those that were factory installed. When it comes to your collision service, connect with us about GM Original Equipment.

    The Advantage of GM Genuine Parts vs Non-OE Parts

    GM Genuine Parts  |  Non-OE Parts
    Designed to GM’s safety requirements   | May not have crumple zones or meet manufacturer’s stringent safety requirements
    Precise fit  |  May leave unsightly gaps between body panels
    Quick installation  |  May require workarounds and more time to get parts to fit
    Primed and ready for paint  |  May not be primed, affecting paint adhesion and overall finish quality
    Verified build quality  |  No guarantee of material or design quality
    Proven structural integrity  |  Unknown integrity
    Maintains resale value  |  Ill-fitting parts and build quality could affect car’s resale value

      The Choice Is Yours. Not Theirs.

      Discuss GM OE Parts with Your Insurer

      GM Original Equipment is the closest to factory-installed parts for your GM vehicle. To help promote the proper, safe repair of GM vehicles, it’s important to request OE parts when taking your vehicle in for collision repair.

      An important footnote to keep in mind is that you may need to request GM OE parts in advance. As we’ll go into next, there’s not a foolproof guarantee that these parts are covered by your insurance provider. By speaking with your insurer ahead of time, you’re able to get a clear and concise answer without running into a potential issue later in the process. In addition, you’ll also gain additional knowledge should this issue pop up again in the future.

        Check Your Policy to Be Sure You’re Covered

        Check your policy to make sure you are covered for OE parts in all instances. Often, you may be covered for “parts of the same kind and quality.” Some policies may specify OE parts must be used, and other policies may only cover non-OE parts. The fact is, most GM OE parts are not typically included as automatic on a standard policy.

        As a result, you may be left in a situation where the OE parts you’re searching for may be unavailable. This could be due to several factors, including if you own an older GM vehicle that may no longer have OE parts. You should expect to have an easier search for OE parts if your GM model is a more recent model.

          Where Should I Take My Vehicle?

          Ultimately, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to where to take your vehicle for repair, not your insurance company. As GM dealers, we maintain a high standard of customer service and repair so you can feel confident and secure your vehicle is in the right hands. Our trained and certified technicians are well-versed in anything relating to replacing parts as you see fit.

          When you schedule an appointment with our service center, be sure to let us know which part(s) you need to have replaced. We’ll make sure our inventory carries what you’re looking for to get started on work right away. Throughout the process, we’ll make sure you’re kept in the loop the entire time for added peace of mind.

            Keep Your GM a GM

            Preserve the integrity of your GM vehicle by receiving the proper form, fit, function, and quality you expect from GM Original Equipment by using GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco parts. As we discussed above, there are numerous benefits when you go with authentic GM parts. Not only are you given benefits like precise fits, quick installation, and verified build quality—you’re given peace of mind through and through.

            Drivers like you near the New Alexandria, Monroeville, and Irwin, PA, areas, ought to consider our collision center the next time an authentic rebuild is needed, no matter how big or small. Submit a form today, or shoot us a message online, and the C. Harper Chevrolet East team will get to work right away.

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