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This article explains why windshield replacement matters more than most drivers realize, the hidden risks of cheap or incorrect installations, and how Malecha’s advocates for your safety throughout the entire repair process.

Windshield Replacement and ADAS: What You Must Know

Windshield replacement might seem like a simple repair, but for most modern vehicles, it is one of the...

This article explains what DTCs are, why they matter after a crash, and how our team uses these codes to advocate for your safety and ensure the repairs meet manufacturer standards.

DTCs and Fault Codes After a Crash in MN: What Technicians Look For

When your vehicle is involved in a collision, the damage you can see is only part of the...

At Malecha’s Auto Body, serving drivers in Faribault and Waseca, Minnesota, we use computerized frame straightening to restore your vehicle to its original manufacturer specifications.

Computerized Frame Straightening: How We Restore Factory Specs

Structural damage is one of the most important concerns after any collision. What looks like a minor impact...

Why ADAS Calibration Matters After a Crash: Protecting Your Vehicle’s Safety Systems

Why ADAS Calibration Matters After a Crash: Protecting Your Vehicle’s Safety Systems

Today’s vehicles do far more than steer, stop, and accelerate. They sense, predict, monitor, and in many cases...

Why No Insurance Company Can Tell You Where to Fix Your Car in Minnesota, And What to Do When They Try

Why No Insurance Company Can Tell You Where to Fix Your Car in Minnesota, And What to Do When They Try How Long Collision Repair Take: Typical Timelines & Delays

If you have recently filed an auto insurance claim and felt pressured, subtly or not so subtly, to...

How Long Collision Repair takes at Malecha's Auto Body

How Long Collision Repair Take: Typical Timelines & Delays

Quick Answer: Most auto body repairs at Malecha’s Auto Body in Faribault and Waseca, MN, take 3 to...