Automotive News & Information - South Mountain Collision & Auto Center

At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, maintaining your fleet and keeping your business reliably on the road is our primary focus. As trucks wear out, and they always do, you will inevitably be faced with this dilemma - “Should I fix this truck, or replace it with a new one?” This isn’t always an easy question to answer. As your fleet specialists, our team here at South Mountain Collision & Auto Center is here to help you decide.

Krysten Plaza

Customer Review

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I can not say enough good things about South Mountain Auto. They opened their new location in Thurmont after I had gotten a quote from the previous shop owner in the same location for some clear coat repair. Kenny was absolutely wonderful on the phone when I spoke to him, I had stated I had gotten a quote from the previous shop and was hoping to still get it done there after South Mountain took over. Jake was just as wonderful calling to let me know that my vehicle was ready for paint and would call as soon as it was ready to be picked up. Just from the great feeling I got when speaking to both gentleman I needed to get some paint repair on my Honda and of course I wanted to bring it here. After the job on my jeep came out so good I have complete faith in their abilities. Now even my husband is interested in taking his truck there for some cosmetic repair, he could not stop saying how amazing my Jeep turned out (ex body tech lol). 20/10 would recommend!! If anyone is in need I will definitely be directing them to South Mountain Auto.

Every year, more and more trucks come equipped with turbochargers. What was once a novelty or a performance option has become increasingly common as stock equipment. What are they for, and how do they work? South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD is here to help.

Everyone has different habits when it comes to washing their vehicle. Many people see it as a purely cosmetic thing, so as long as their vehicle is running and driving right they don’t see a point in washing it all that often. In actuality, washing your vehicle is also an important aspect of maintenance and making a vehicle last. South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD has some vehicle washing tips for you, to keep your vehicle in shape for years to come.

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

A huge part of what the hydraulic system in your transmission does is tell the mechanical components what to do and when to do it. Even if you don't understand how that works, our technicians at South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD have trained with the best to make sure they understand all the ins and outs of your system. We want you to understand what we're talking about when we talk to you about your vehicle so we'll break down some aspects of your hydraulic system.

Don’t you hate it when potholes sneak up on you? There is a lot of money being spent on vehicle damage due to potholes. Do you know what parts of your car could receive the most damage?

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, you know that your precision engineered equipment demands precision tuning. At South Mountain Collision & Auto Center in Middletown, MD, we specialize in high-end imports and performance vehicles and keep them up to par.