The Touch provides a complete set of post-repair documents. The technician and customer can be confident the vehicle has been returned to OEM specifications. Loggarakis said he’s been pleased with the Touch’s performance, as it makes his estimates and blueprinting much more accurate because it identifies any structural damage early in the diagnostics process.
As Nick and Ernie’s continues to expand its collision repair operations, Spanesi is a reliable business partner in facilitating that growth. Loggarakis also purchased the Spanesi 106 EXT Structural Straightening Bench, designed for larger and longer vehicles. He shopped around with other providers but landed with Spanesi because of its greater versatility.
With the 106 EXT investment, Loggarakis said it’s allowed the shop to update its capabilities to work on more modern vehicles, including Tesla. Nick & Ernie’s is undergoing its Tesla certification.
Perhaps Loggarakis’ favorite aspect of the Spanesi brand is its service after the sale. “One of my big pet peeves are vendors that drop off a six-figure piece of equipment with a ‘have a nice day mentality,’” he said. He described Spanesi’s training support and service as “exceptional,” and credits Morgan for his breadth of knowledge and attentive service and care to his customers.
Morgan holds monthly training classes in Naperville. Loggarakis has sent four of his techs there in the last two years. At first, the techs had “culture shock” with the 106 EXT, but once they got used to it, they love how it’s efficient, quick and easy to use.
Morgan has also provided on-site training support for the facility. For Nick & Ernie’s, its long term reputation of providing quality collision repair is built on its service quality, attention to detail and its loving care of customers’ vehicles. With Spanesi’s exceptional products and support, Loggarakis believes there is nothing they can’t do as a shop.
“We can go into the future knowing Spanesi will meet all of our needs," he said.
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Timothy W. Morgan
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Abby Andrews