| 51 T T Kelly Deeks Embracing technology to make it easy Three-Sixty has grown from a small shop to a leading local repair specialist. AUTOMOTIVE Three-Sixty Collision • Forward collision warning • Automatic emergency braking • Adaptive cruise control • Lane departure warning • Lane keeping assist • Blind spot monitoring • Rear cross traffic alert • Parking assist / self-parking • Adaptive headlights that steer with the vehicle • Automatic headlight high-beam activation and dimming ADA Advanced Drivers Assistance System Calibration Available now at Malcolm Lovett Automotive 299 Havelock St, Ashburton | Phone 03 308 9109 | adas@malcolmlovett.co.nz P 03 307 4284. 15 McNally St. Riverside Industrial Estate, Ashburton Pleased to be able to assist ThreeSixty Collision in making a high quality repair. Ashburton crash repair shop Three-Sixty Collision has streamlined its business management system to create a repair process which is as simple as possible for its customers to go through at a time when they probably wish they weren’t having to seek this particular service. It’s true the majority of Three-Sixty Collision’s customers are there off the back of a somewhat traumatic experience. “The last thing they want to do is to spend time hunting for a repair shop,” says Three-Sixty owner Aaron Jones. “ When they come straight to Three-Sixty instead, they are guaranteed to find a trusted team with 18 years of experience, and all the tech to get their car back in shape as quickly as possible.” When Aaron bought Three-Sixty in 2019, he came from a background in agricultural machinery aftersales, where customer service was key. \While he wanted to move his new business away from a paper-based system, he found a collision repair industry specific system called iBodyshop which not only digitised all the paper quotes, timesheets, and photographic evidence for Three-Sixty staff, but also simplified the insurance and repair process for his customers. Three-Sixty has since grown from a small shop to a leading local repair specialist, keeping that small business spirit and the personal touch. “We know crashes are scary and upsetting, so we try to make the repair process as quick and painless as we can, giving our clients some comfort that they’re in the right place and are going to be looked after. “We keep every client updated while we are working on their car, and we make every part of the process stress-free.” The company’s name reflects the full range of services that provide everything a customer needs to get back on the road. As well as repairing damage, Three-Sixty will tow vehicles, sort out courtesy cars, and deal with insurance companies. As Three-Sixty continues to grow, more opportunities come available for like-minded people to join a professional team of repair specialists with a passion for cars and collision repair. Staff at Three-Sixty are intensively trained with a combination of courses from industry training organisation I-CAR, through technical specilialists who come to the Three-Sixty shop, and by the passionate leaders and teachers that make up Three-Sixty’s management team. Aaron says collision repair is a dynamic industry which offers several different career pathways for people of all interests and abilities, from administration to estimation to production management to workshop management. Collision repair is not a simple job and the technological advancements in cars as well as the tools and technology now available to repairers require a level of intellect in order to understand them and make good decisions about repair strategy. Three-Sixty’s refinishing services get paintwork back into perfect condition. PPG’s Envirobase Waterborne Paint System is used for almost every job, matching up the preferred paint of vehicle manufacturers for high quality results that are gentle on the environment. A collision repair from the specialists at Three-Sixty will not only look like new, but restore everything under the surface as well. “Whatever the vehicle, whatever the damage, our services involve getting cars back to factory standard, so our customers know their car is as safe and reliable as it was before.” “Whatever the vehicle, whatever the damage, our services involve getting cars back to factory standard.”
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