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Like New Automotive Gains Competitive Advantage with OEM Certification

4 OEM certifications held
75–100 Vehicles repaired per month

Overview

Like New Automotive, a family-owned collision repair shop in Orange, Texas, has served its community since 1977. Manager Jake Talmadge — who has worked at the shop full time since 2005 — oversees repairs on 75–100 vehicles per month and has made adherence to OEM repair guidelines a defining priority.

Seeking to validate that commitment and set the shop apart in a competitive market, Like New Automotive joined the OEC Collision Performance Network (CPN) and earned certifications from Hyundai, Nissan, FCA, and KIA.

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Certification forces us to stay on top of proper training and equipment. Quality has always been there, but now we're faster.

Jake Talmadge, Manager, Like New Automotive