Thursday, July 12, 2012

Happy 5th Anniversary Central Collision of Oak Forest!


History

            Central Collision Center acquired Ted’s Auto Rebuilders in Oak Forest in the summer of 2007 and transformed the facility into its newest location. Central Collision Center of Oak Forest became the company’s fifth location in the Chicago suburbs.
            Also home to Central Express, the 20,000 square feet facility features 32 work bays, protected indoor vehicle delivery bays and multiple insurance company drive-ins. Services include courtesy valet pick-up and delivery service, on-site rental arrangements, written lifetime warranty, early morning/late evening key drop and 24-hour towing.
            Central Collision Center of Oak Forest is an active member of the Oak Forest community. Just yesterday, Central Collision participated in the annual Oak Forest Chamber of Commerce golf outing at George Dunne National Golf Course. We enjoyed meeting many of our business neighbors and members of the local chamber of commerce.

About

Address:  15232 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Phone:  708-429-0818
Hours:  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment

Manager Spotlight


Manager:  Michael A. Caruso
Age:  26
Years in Position:  Michael will celebrate his 2-year anniversary as manager of Central Collision of Oak Forest this August. He began as manager of Central Express before being promoted to assisted manager of Central Collision of Oak Forest, then finally manager of Central Collision of Oak Forest.
Education:  Marquette University '07, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Entrepreneurship; Marian Catholic High School '04
Fun fact: For their rehearsal dinner this September, Michael and his fiancee will throw out the first pitch at the White Sox-Twins game.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Happy 4th Anniversary Central Express!


History

            Adjacent to Central Collision Center of Oak Forest, Central Express opened on July 10, 2008 after owner Mike Caruso saw an opportunity to better serve his customers. Creating a repair center specializing in small repairs would improve cycle time in both the traditional repair center and Express repair center, allowing customers to receive their vehicles more quickly.
            Central Express is a same-day collision repair center that commits itself to rapid, quality repairs. If Central Express confirms an estimate under $1,500 with up to 12 hours of labor without frame or mechanical damage and the correct parts are available, Central Express will repair your vehicle the same day. Vehicles in by 10 a.m. will be repaired by 5 p.m. Vehicles in by noon will be repaired by noon the following day. Ideal jobs for Central Express include the following:
  •    Small hits
  •   Minor dents or dings
  •    Bumper work
  •  Minor cosmetic fixes
  •  Paintless Dent Removal
  •   Off lease vehicles
  •   New car prep

About

Address:  15232 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Phone:  708-429-0818
Hours:  Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment


Manager Spotlight

Manager:  Matt Caruso 
Age:  24
Years in Position:  2
Education:  Illinois Wesleyan University '10, Bachelor of Science in Business, concentration in marketing; Marian Catholic High School '06
Fun Fact:  Matt was part of the Illinois Wesleyan baseball team that won the Division III World Series in 2010