What do a rock, a tree branch, and a shopping cart have in common? They can ruin your car’s exterior without the slightest provocation. Nearly every car owner has had one of these three things put an unsightly dent in their car’s hood, fender, or door at some point. Worse yet, there are hundreds of other ways your car can be dented without ever being in an accident. Hail, a stray baseball, or even another car door can easily cause your car damage.
Many people simply live with the dent, believing it too expensive or too much of a hassle to fix — but it doesn’t have to be either. At the Rydell Body Shop, we have a skilled team of factory-trained professional technicians and body repair specialists ready to fix that pesky little dent. We’ve dealt with dents of all kinds and will have your vehicle looking like new in no time. Keep reading to learn just how easy and inexpensive it can be.
Read the rest of this entry »Besides plenty of interesting tourist attractions, Grafton, North Dakota, also offers a wide array of sports and recreational activities throughout the year. If you enjoy playing hockey or figure skating, you can find many places to indulge in your favorite activity. Check out this list of indoor and outdoor ice-skating rinks in and around Grafton, courtesy of Rydell Cars.
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, is a great place to live or visit with your family because it offers plenty of family-friendly attractions and activities. If you’re looking for a restaurant that caters to both adults and children, you’re in luck because the area offers many wonderful options in this regard as well. Here are the top five family-friendly restaurants in Thief River Falls according to the staff at Rydell Cars.
Road salt, sand, and other chemicals are necessary to keep us safe on icy winter roads, but they take a toll on your vehicle, causing rust and corrosion and dirtying carpet and upholstery. You can take measures to limit costly damage caused by road salt that will also increase safety and save you money long-term, preserving your vehicle investment.
Wintertime washing has special challenges, including having a source of fresh water and making sure doors and windows don’t freeze shut. You can find options out there for do-it-yourselfers as well as car wash and car detailing services that are equipped to handle winter conditions. Here’s more on how to clean road salt off your car.
If you’ve recently had the misfortune of being in an auto accident, your insurance company has probably directed you to a repair shop they’ve certified to make repairs. The problem is, insurance companies find the least expensive way to meet their repair obligations. This will often come at the expense of quality, OEM parts, and repairs.
In contrast, the auto industry has been under increased pressure to meet higher standards for quality and safety, and this includes repairs. The intended result is to provide more OEM-certified repair facilities but the fact is, few body shops meet the strict standards required. At Rydell Auto Body and Glass in Grand Forks, North Dakota, we pride ourselves on being certified by a long list of OEMs, making us the only OEM-certified body shop in the city.
When you invest in a vehicle, the last thing you want to worry about is getting in a collision that leaves a sizable dent in the exterior. However, it’s something that can happen any time and without much warning – especially with icy roads during the North Dakota winters. Knowing your options can help you determine how to move forward with the dent repair.
One cost-effective option is paintless dent repair, which can eliminate the damage to the vehicle. We perform paintless dent repair at our auto body repair shop in Grand Forks. Learn more about paintless dent repair, and then schedule your dentless repair appointment at our North Dakota body shop.
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When you think about Grand Forks, North Dakota, images of prairie landscapes likely come to mind. But Grand Forks also has a dynamic cultural side with a thriving local music scene, performing arts community, and talented creative professionals. Grand Forks, home of Rydell Cars, invites residents and visitors to explore its cultural offerings throughout the year.
IMPACT Academy
In 2019 Officer Jay Farmer and Cpl. Jessica Thorlacius created a summer program for Middle School students called the GFPD IMPACT Academy. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Partnership, Accountability, Community and Tenacity. Our goal is to help create leaders and role models in our community. We want our kids to build skills that help them to mature into successful adults. We plan to do this by helping our students to be active, contributing members of our community. By seeing the impact that they can make, in a positive way, it will help them be more responsible with their decisions.
We keep busy with a variety of different activities throughout the summer, including bike riding, swimming, volunteering, gardening, safety lessons, and a concluding trip to the Character Challenge Course in Park Rapids, MN. The Grand Forks Park District generously provided free passes to Choice Health and Fitness, as well as the outdoor pools. They allow us to use the Blue Line Club Arena as our “Home Base” for the summer, which is where we start and end each day. Cities Area Transit also generously provides each student with a bus pass, which they use all summer. We spend a lot of time on bicycles, and have some that can be borrowed, if your child doesn’t have access to one. Safe Kids also be provides each student with a free helmet, and we conduct some initial safety lessons with all students at the program. We eat our lunches in the park each day, which are provided for free by St. Joseph’s Social Care. As a way to give back, students help to prepare and serve those lunches as well. We take a trip to the Character Challenge Course in Park Rapids, MN, which is paid for by the Fraternal Order of Police. Our Academy wouldn’t look complete without matching shirts, which are provided by Gemini Custom Brands.
Our program was canceled in 2020, due to COVID-19. This has given us an opportunity to focus on making 2021 an amazing summer! We have also been selected as the recipients of the 2021 Rydell Car and Bike Show funds, which will help us to make sure the IMPACT Academy is better than ever!
If you have a Middle School student that would be interested in participating in the IMPACT Academy, please have them speak with their School Resource Officer (SRO). You can also reach Officer Farmer and Cpl. Thorlacius by phone or email.
Officer Jay Farmer
jfarmer@grandforksgov.com
701-215-4413
Cpl. Jessica Thorlacius
jthorlacius@grandforksgov.com
701-740-8079
Learn More: Grand Forks Impact Academy
The Grand Forks Impact Academy – Moving Forward
Rydell Cars is pleased to announce that Grand Forks Police Department IMPACT Academy will be this year’s recipient of the 15th Annual Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event. The Rydell Annual Charity Benefit Car & Bike Show is a time for the Rydell “family” to give back to the community they are proud to be part of.
Each year, the Rydell employees vote on a local charity that will be the beneficiary of the charity event. 100% of all money donated at the show goes to the chosen charity including a Rydell company match of up to $40,000. No money is taken out to cover the expenses of the show. Since 2007 the Rydell Car and Bike Show Charity Event has raised $835,426.67 for local organizations.
Update:
For the health and safety of our team members, our customers and our community, we have decided to postpone the Rydell 15th Annual Benefit Car and Bike Show. We look forward to seeing you at our show next year on September 19, 2021.
Subsequently, all vehicle registrations will automatically be applied and transferred to next year’s event dates. The Grand Forks Police Impact Academy will be next years benefactor.
Thank you.
We take the safety of our guests and employees very seriously and we want you to know that each of our Rydell locations are places you can visit, with the peace of mind of knowing that we have taken every effort to ensure you are in a sanitary and safe environment. We cannot stress enough that we are very committed to making sure we do our part to help keep our guests, team members and communities safe during these uncertain times.
All of us here at Rydell would like you all to know that we are here to help with your auto body repair, while minimizing your exposure. We would like to introduce everyone to the new Rydell Digital Curbside Estimate Program.
Here is how the Rydell Digital Curbside Estimate Program Works:
For any questions on our digital curbside estimating process, please reach out to us at 701-792-2846 or visit online at rydellcars.com.
All of us here at Rydell want to make sure we are providing the best service that we can to everyone in our community. We are currently requesting that the drop off hours of 7am-8am in our service department be reserved for seniors, those with a compromised immune system, or anyone that may otherwise be at a higher risk for COVID-19. Additionally, we will be temporarily changing our service department hours of operation. Until further notice our service department will close at 8pm. We will also continue to offer our afterhours drop off.
If you live in the Greater Grand Forks Area and you need vehicle repair work completed, but do not want to come in, then let Rydell Delivers help you. We will pick up your vehicle from your home or work and then deliver it back to you once work has been completed.
Pick Up and Drop Off Hours will be Monday through Friday from 9am to 11am & 4pm to 6pm
At Rydell we want all of our guests to feel safe and comfortable during this time, so let Rydell Delivers help you.
For any questions on our updated service hours or Rydell Delivers, please reach out to us at 701-772-7211 or visit online at rydellcars.com.
We understand that during this time many people are wanting to limit their exposure to others. For this reason, we will be offering an optional modified oil change in our quick lane. Currently, you will no longer have to get out of your vehicle for an oil change at Rydell if you do not want to. This modified oil change will not include some of the normal services that we include in all of our oil changes. We will not be able to check your cabin air filter or vacuum your vehicle, and for the safety of our staff we will not be checking brakes or rotating tires. All of us at Rydell want to continue to offer first class service to all of our guest, and that includes making sure they feel comfortable and safe. Please let us know how we can continue to serve our community during this time.
For those in the market for a new vehicle, you can now shop online at RydellCars.com and take advantage of our Rydell Delivers Program. With Rydell Delivers we can come right to you.
For any questions on our updated service hours or Rydell Delivers, please reach out to us at 701-772-7211 or visit online at rydellcars.com.
Starting on March 24th our sales floor hours will be adjusted at all three of our locations. Our new hours will be:
Our Customer Care Sales Department will still be available to answer any questions through email, phone, text, or Facebook Messenger. They will be available:
Please let us know how we can continue to best serve our community during this time. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 701-772-7211.
