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RO# DD05F78E · Filed 2026 · MAY 15 NY · COLLISION REPAIR CENTER
Collision Repair Center

Auto Care East

Collision Repair Center · New York, NY

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Collision repair Insurance coordination Paint matching Written estimate and authorization terms Paint match, blend panels, and refinish warranty Insurance claim number and supplement process
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Photo bay on file.

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The briefing.

Auto Care East is listed as a collision repair center in New York, NY, with public repair signals centered on collision repair, insurance coordination, and paint matching. The supporting record includes 3 repair signals, 3 source rows, and 2 photos on file, so the page is useful for preparing a call rather than treating the listing as a promise of current availability.

Collision repair decisions usually turn on written estimates, insurer communication, part availability, paint blending, frame or structural checks, rental-car timing, and warranty language. If insurance is involved, ask whether the shop coordinates with carriers, whether you can choose your own repair facility, how supplements are submitted, and who communicates delays.

The strongest public-source cues come from business website; use those cues as topics to verify directly instead of assuming every service is available for every vehicle, insurer, or repair size. For frame, suspension, or ADAS-related damage, ask whether measurement, alignment, calibration, or sublet work is part of the estimate and how those items appear on the final invoice.

This directory profile does not certify the shop, set prices, rank repair quality, or guarantee insurer approval; it organizes public signals so drivers can ask sharper questions. The listed shop address is 243 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128, United States; confirm drop-off instructions, parking, after-hours key handling, and whether the vehicle can be released only to the registered owner.

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Work-order signals on file.

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L01 Collision repair Source: official site Confirmed
L02 Insurance coordination Source: official site Confirmed
L03 Paint matching Source: official site Confirmed
L04 Frame repair Source: not yet filed Unfiled
L05 Paintless dent repair Source: not yet filed Unfiled
L06 Rental car assistance Source: not yet filed Unfiled
L07 Lifetime warranty Source: not yet filed Unfiled
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Repair bays · service assignments.

Bay 01

Insurance Coordination

Ask how claim numbers, supplements, deductibles, and carrier communication are handled before authorizing work.

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Collision repair

Ask how this repair line appears on the written estimate before approving the vehicle intake.

Public signal Verify by phone
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Paint matching

Confirm whether the estimate covers color match, blend panels, refinish warranty, and post-repair inspection.

Public signal Verify by phone
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The shop address.

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Estimate checklist.

Written estimate, teardown authorization, and supplement process Check 01
Paint match, blend panels, parts choice, and refinish warranty Check 02
Insurance claim number, deductible, rental timing, and updates Check 03
Storage fees, calibration, post-repair inspection, and release paperwork Check 04

For Auto Care East, use the checklist around insurance coordination, collision repair, and paint matching before arranging drop-off in New York. Ask the shop to put claim handling, parts choice, paint match, expected timing, storage fees, and warranty language in writing.

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Editor’s note

Use this page as estimate preparation, not as a repair guarantee. Confirm current repair scope, insurer paperwork, parts choice, paint-match expectations, rental timing, storage fees, and warranty language directly with the shop.

Common questions

Should I call Auto Care East before bringing in a vehicle?

Yes. Confirm the estimate process, whether photos are enough for a preliminary range, drop-off timing, teardown authorization, parts availability, and how long the vehicle may be out of service.

Does Auto Care East show insurance-coordination signals?

Insurance-related repair cues appear in the available details. Confirm claim-number handling, supplement submission, deductible payment, and who communicates with the carrier before authorizing work.

Can Auto Care East help with paint matching?

Paint-matching or refinishing cues are present. Ask whether adjacent-panel blending, color correction, and refinish warranty language are included in the written estimate.

What should I compare between auto body estimates?

Compare labor, parts, paint materials, blend panels, calibration, rental timing, storage fees, warranty source, insurer supplements, and expected completion window using the same damage photos and vehicle details.

What other auto body shops are near New York?

The directory includes additional collision repair and auto body providers serving New York. Use the related listings section or browse the state directory to compare nearby shops.

Last reviewed · May 2026