SCRS Members,

Update to MOTOR Estimating Guide - MOTOR has updated the Guide to Estimating and the MOTOR RACE guide. These can be found on the DEG website along with the previous two versions. Just a reminder that any additions to the update will be shown in blue. A couple of highlights from the update:
  1. Many OEMs recommend a pre- and post-repair diagnostic scan on all vehicles involved in a collision that could reveal pre-accident or accident-related damage. Please refer to OEM position statement and repair procedures for more information.
  2. Due to the different types of welding equipment used in the collision repair industry, labor times for welded replaced parts do not include equipment manufacturer procedural steps for welder setup and/or welding tests and preparation. Each welding machine manufacturer may have its own unique configurations and setup processes. Additionally, there may be vehicle-specific variables that may increase or decrease the amount of welding machine set-up time and pre-weld preparation. MOTOR suggests using an on-the-spot evaluation to determine an appropriate set-up and preparation time. 
The estimating databases are all intended to be used as a GUIDE ONLY - it is important to remember that the auto body professional performing the repair is in a position to thoroughly inspect, diagnose and identify the methodology and their unique cost of the vehicle damage repair.
 
You can view this tip and others on the DEG website by clicking here!
 
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