When is the last time you thought about your car’s front and rear bumpers? We’re guessing maybe never. If you did, you may be thinking: “Hey, bumpers will protect my car from getting seriously damaged if I get into a simple fender-bender, right? No biggie. Probably just a couple hundred bucks’ worth of damage.” Sorry. […]

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Getting into a car crash can be the most terrifying experience of your life. Luckily, the odds that you’ll be in a vehicle accident are just 1 in 366 for every 1,000 miles you drive. (Hey, that’s not so bad!) However, as that odometer ticks up, so too do those odds; Esurance reports that about […]

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Here at McCarthy Collision Centers, you preferred choice for auto repair in Kansas City, we want to help you avoid an accident and potential costly repairs to your vehicle. Faulty brakes, tire blowouts, electrical problems, and even engine failure can all lead to a serious accident you could have avoided with proper vehicle maintenance. So […]

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We know that overexposure to UV rays can be harmful to our skin—peeling sunburns are nothing compared to cancer—but the sun can also cause significant damage to your car’s paint. Oxidized auto paint looks dull, like matte-finished chalk, and opens the window for rust to build up on the sheet metal. Once that happens, your […]

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You’ve been in an accident and sustained significant damage to your vehicle. Fortunately, you did the right thing and took your car to one of our convenient auto body repair shops in Kansas City, or to our collision repair shop in Sedalia, MO. Our expert technicians made the necessary repairs using our state-of-the-art technology. The […]

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You don’t often think about your car’s headlights—until they stop working. At that point, it may feel like you’re up a creek without a paddle. However, there are some telltale signs that your headlamps are about to burn out. Keep an eye out for these symptoms of a dying headlight, and you should have enough […]

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Curb, meet wheel. Wheel, meet curb. Although they’re bound to be together like Ross and Rachel, introducing your car’s hubcap to the curb is certainly not in your wallet’s best interest. Hitting a curb can do some nasty damage to your tires, let alone other vehicle components including the suspension. Even striking one at turtle-like […]

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There are few scenarios more precarious than a car parked under a tree in early spring. You not only have to be concerned about bird poop when parking under a canopy, but you also have to worry about drops of sap damaging your car’s paint. (Believe us – it happens more frequently than you think!) […]

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Bird droppings, dookie, scat, excrement, poo-poo, feces—whatever you call it, bird poop is one of the most common causes of automotive paint damage in Kansas City and the world. With a pH between 3 and 5, bird poop is high in uric acid, a corrosive element that can quickly damage your vehicle’s exterior. Left for […]

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Some newer vehicles use fancy key fobs, touchpads, and remote-unlock sensors that all but guarantee you won’t get locked out. But what of the millions of unfortunate souls who still lock and unlock their cars manually? Is their future plagued by prybars and broken car windows? With a bit of patience, practice, and even more […]

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