Oct, 2008, Simi Valley, CA US...This year celebrates Auto Body Unlimited Inc. of Simi Valley's 17th year as an I-Car Gold Professional Auto Body and Collision Repair facility. Exactly what does it mean to be an I-Car Gold Auto Body Collision Repair shop? Founded in 1979, I-CAR is an international, not-for-profit training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer. I-Car's Gold Class Professionals, a trademark of I-Car, was created in 1990 to recognize those businesses that are committed to quality and excellence through training. Earning the Gold Class Professionals designation is the highest recognition for training a business can earn in the collision industry. Gold Class designated businesses are dedicated to providing their customers with efficient, safe and high-quality repairs.

I-Car Gold technicians and employees must take continuous classes to be verified as I-Car Gold and to maintain this prestigious ranking. Jay Schoen, Owner of Auto Body Unlimited Inc., known to his customers as 'The Crash Doctor', sees the need and value in continually updating their training and knowledge of the collision repair process. “It's an ongoing training process, all of our employees and technicians must continue to be updated on the latest training from I-Car to maintain our Gold Class rating,” says Schoen. “While it takes some time away from our workload here at Auto Body Unlimited Inc, the benefits far out way the time requirements of maintaining our stature of being I-Car Gold.”

According to I-Car, Gold Class Professionals have the most up-to-date training in collision repair and are trained to properly repair your vehicle. This leads to a more complete and safe repair for the vehicle that protects the consumer. The Crash Doctor was recently voted "Best Auto Repair & Body shop in Simi Valley, California" by the Daily News. “We've received numerous awards and Media attention over the years,” says Schoen, “but being I-Car Gold gives our customers and those who are considering bringing their auto into our shop, a real solid piece of mind benefit.”

Auto Body Unlimited Inc., also has expanded their web site, www.thecrashdoctor.com, into a mini You Tube enterprise, with a growing number of Video Reviews and a growing assortment of Auto Body Paint jobs they do. “I think that the continual development of our Multi-Media web site where we have video reviews and an interesting assortment of some of our works in progress highly supports and enhances our I-Car Gold status and goes to illustrate to potential customers proof of the quality of our work, it's sort of like, here's-our-plaque and here's-our-proof,” says Schoen.

Located in Simi Valley, CA , Auto Body Unlimited Inc. is also an authorized U-Haul and Enterprise Car rental Dealer. The Crash Doctor serves all the San Fernando Valley and has had customers all the way from San Diego, Long Beach and beyond. Full details of Auto Body Unlimited Inc., The Crash Doctor, is located at 4610 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063 and can be found on their web site at: www.thecrashdoctor.com or by calling 805-583-4848.

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