The Collision Game Is Rigged and How Shops Are Paying the Price
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The Collision Game Is Rigged and How Shops Are Paying the Price
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Kevin goes off on how insurance companies have hijacked the business by setting prices, dictating parts, and forcing shops into losing money on every “approved” repair. From fake adjusters behind desks to clueless inspectors who’ve never turned a wrench in their life, the industry’s gone off the rails.
They dive deep into how independent collision shops are being crushed by corporate control, fake “prevailing wage” surveys, and AI-driven desk estimates written by people who couldn’t tell a fender from a file cabinet. Kevin lays out real-world examples that will make any shop owner’s blood boil. From motorhomes patched with bondo to adjusters arguing over $600 supplements after promising to pay.
But this isn’t just a rant, it’s a roadmap. Kevin shares how he’s outsmarting the system by expanding into trailer repair, sandblasting, and parts sales to keep profit margins alive while others drown in red tape.
Stories You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why collision shops are going broke faster the harder they work
- How insurance “desk adjusters” and AI estimates are wrecking the trade
- Real examples of fraud, cheap parts, and complete industry insanity
- Why Kevin refuses to cut corners — even when insurance pushes shops to do it
- The $90,000 engine story that proves doing it right still matters
- How adding trailer repair saved Motor City Truck Collision from the chaos
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