Nationwide Collision Centers: Proud New Participants in the CertifiedFirst™ Network of Quality-Rated Auto Body Repair Centers

Houston, TX, March 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Nationwide Collision Centers, a leading provider of autobody repair services, has been selected and approved to join the elite CertifiedFirst network of top-rated repair shops throughout the country. CertifiedFirst member companies are carefully selected after a vigorous and lengthy process that includes audits, customer surveys and an Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) inspection of the facility. CertifiedFirst facilities are committed to restoring clients’ vehicles to pre-accident condition by using properly-trained technicians, modern, well-maintained equipment and premium quality paint refinish products, allowing them to offer nationwide lifetime warranty.

“We are delighted to have passed the rigorous approval process required to participate in the CertifiedFirst Network,” said Emil Schunior, Sales Manager. “We are proud to associate our name with a program that engages independent, third-parties such as Underwriters Laboratories and Customer Research, Inc. to verify that its standards are being met. For us, this is not just another Network but one truly dedicated to enhancing customer satisfaction.”

About Nationwide Collision Centers
Nationwide Collision Centers® is a leading provider of autobody repair services specializing in late-model foreign and domestic vehicles with light to severe collision damage. State of the art facilities and equipment in the hands of experienced, certified technicians result in the pre-accident restoration of clients’ vehicles, backed by a lifetime warranty. For more information regarding Nationwide Collision Centers, visit www.nationwidecollision.com or call 713-838-AUTO (2886).

About the CertifiedFirst Network
The CertifiedFirst® Network is America’s largest collision repair network, comprised of quality-rated dealership and independently-owned auto body repair centers in North America, South America and Europe. The CertifiedFirst Network is the inaugural recipient of the "MOTOR TREND Preferred" designation from MOTOR TREND magazine. Each CertifiedFirst Network collision center has been third-party verified by Underwriters Laboratories and their paint products are guaranteed by the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval to ensure consumer confidence. For more information on the CertifiedFirst Network, visit www.certifiedfirst.com or call 1-866-Cert1st (866-237-8178).

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