Basic auto body repair is the common denominator of an auto mechanic's job in most businesses, while in others they're only consulted for direction when a car is showing symptoms of malfunction. Maintenance on a preventative level is also common to an auto mechanic's job, but this isn't possible in the situation of cars that are never regularly tuned by an auto mechanic. One misconception of preventative care is in the scheduled replacement of auto parts, which happens before the impending future damage on the car. Since parts are repaired or replaced before any problems happen, many car owners don't understand why they should incur the necessary expenses.

With the technology advancing rapidly, the job of an auto mechanic has transformed from work that is purely mechanical, to something that includes electronics technology. Because most cars today are manufactured with electronic systems, auto mechanics are required to have a broader knowledge base than before in order to do their job. In fact, nowadays the title "auto mechanic" is used less frequently, being replaced by the description of “automotive technician”. Fading faster are the days of the 'backyard car mechanic', who would have needed little to no knowledge of the modern car's computerized systems.

 To ensure high quality and permanent repair, the modern body shop with paint technology requires blending into the original paint work, rather than painting a single panel. This sort of method would take several days at the shop. Most auto body repair shops don't provide any mechanical work. 
The non profit organization National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) works to standardize the quality of auto body repair and auto services by certifying automotive professionals who meet certain requirements. We are proud to say our shop is fully ASE certified.