ALEKS AUTO BODY WORKS AND COLLISION

03/29/2019

2012 HONDA CIVIC LX

Options: A/C, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, am/fm/cd/Bluetooth. 80000kms $7500.00 plus taxes and plate/transfer fees.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/2012-honda-civic-lx/1415539698

03/02/2018

Thank God they can be recycled. Mountain of bumpers !!!!!!!!

12/05/2017

We have provided collision repair and refinishing for the past 40 years in Ottawa. We supply original, used and aftermarket parts from multiple suppliers to keep cost down. We also do structural inspections for vehicles that have been branded in server accidents. Bumper repairs and replacement is on...

11/20/2017

The real cost of buying a wreck at auction.

If you look at the first picture you see a Ford Escape that needs a hood, a fender , a bumper and a headlight.

What you don't see as in the second picture is the air conditioning, the radiator, the radiator support and the wiring would all be damage in this accident.

Auctions are great but you will always be taking a risk of buying a car that might not be worth fixing.

I had a couple one bring me a frame on body car they had bought on EBay.

The frame was so badly damaged I could not have even fixed it.

The seller had put on new parts and took some pictures and sold it to them as is where is.

When you buy a wreck or a car from ebay or an auction you really cannot return the car for any reason.

Get a second or even third opinion about buying wrecks.

10/04/2017

Most expensive headlight I have seen so far.

2016 Audi Q3... $3144.00.

The license plate bracket is an affordable $347.09

02/10/2017

Freightliner on Friday

https://aleksautobody.com/2017/02/10/freightliner-on-friday/

02/10/2017

Not our usual cup of tea but we had a customer in need and the boys pulled through on a rush job. Matching old with new paint was difficult but not impossible.

http://aleksautobody.com/2017/02/10/freightliner-on-friday

Not our usual cup of tea but we had a customer in need and the boys pulled through on a rush job. Matching old with new paint was difficult but not impossible.    

01/25/2017

I am often questioned by customers about what cars to purchase. I was recently reading an article about the most expensive cars to maintain I thought I would share it.

The same rules apply to autobody repairs. Exotic models have exotic parts prices.

Something to remember when you are buying your next vehicle.

www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-by-maddy-martin

Luxury cars, such as BMWs, are the most expensive and Toyotas are the most cost efficient. Driving style also affects car maintenance costs.

01/09/2017

Black ice and icy roads. Even though I see more snow tires on cars I feel like a reminder that leaving an extra couple of feet in icy conditions is a prudent measure.

My car has snow tires and runs all wheel drive but even I was starting to skid out the other day while approaching a red light.

Some quick tips. If you can pump the brakes even if you have ABS brakes. Putting the car into neutral also helps to slow down the vehicle in slippery conditions.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rock-hard-snowbanks-keep-auto-repair-shops-busy-1.3926226 -9c61ca94-0ad2-45e4-a4c9-43729241f1cb

10/27/2016

It's VESPA time. Not usually our cup of tea but why not!

10/24/2016

If you have any intrest in keeping your car relatively rust free best to get it sprayed (Oil treatment or KROWN)

We were just doing a door skin on this newer vehicle and I was suprised to see some rust.

As you can see the inside portion of this 2013 Honda Civic is rusting from the inside out.

Parts rusting from the inside out are very common.

It is always best to oil spray early in the vehicles life.

06/14/2016

I had heard of aluminum fenders , but the new Mercedes have aluminum doors. They are much harder to repair and in most cases replacement is necessary. In the case of our long time customer we were able to repair the door and fender saving considerable expense.

http://aleksautobody.com/2016/06/14/2016-mercedes-c300-aluminum

  I had heard of aluminum fenders , but the new Mercedes have aluminum doors. They are much harder to repair and in most cases replacement is necessary. In the case of our long time customer w…