Collision Repair Shop Helps Driver with Damaged Truck

March 29, 2023
After a truck owner in Michigan had his vehicle damaged in a car wash, a local collision shop reached out to help.

After a truck owner in Hudsonville, Michigan had his vehicle damaged in a car wash, a local collision shop reached out to help–though the driver ended up receiving more help than he expected, WZZM 13 reports.

Will Tabaczka is the owner of Xtreme Auto Collision Repair, located in Holland, Michigan. When he happened upon a story about a man’s truck getting damaged inside a Tommy’s Express Car Wash, he wanted to reach out and help.

He wrote an e-mail to Bob Shaheen, the owner of the truck: “If Tommy's is not willing to pay for the repairs, I would like to personally repair the vehicle at my own expense,” it read.

Tabaczka met with reporters at Shaheen’s home in an attempt to surprise him. He hid outside while they did a follow-up interview with him, but it wasn’t long before Shaheen revealed a representative with the car wash had already contacted him, apologizing and offering to repair his truck at no cost to him.

Shaheen informed Tabaczka that he already made an appointment as soon as he came inside and said his offer. Though he won’t be involved in the repairs, he is in contact with Tommy’s to ensure a timely repair for Shaheen.

“I've had people step into my life, and it's changed my life for the better, and I just always try to pay it forward in any way I can,” Tabaczka stated. “I wanted to step in and make it a positive experience.”

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