Q: What does manufacturer certified mean for an auto body repair shop?

asked by on September 27, 2017

I'm looking for a place to have my car repaired. I've found two, however, on one website they've listed themselves as "manufacturer certified: no". I can't find any information on what it means, unless I'm completely misunderstanding the words (which is probably the case). Can you explain it to me?

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