The Australian version of "body shop"; the place you go to get your car fixed after a crash.
Australia has a high density of these "smash repairs," comparable to the US and Europe, despite the auto industry being dead as shit. This is because it compensates by having a surplus of hoons, drunk drivers and wannabe supercar racers who need someone to unfuck their second-hand Holden Commodore after they tried to tag-team every Give Way sign in the suburb with it.
Smash repairs are staffed by panelbeaters, one of the many breeds of tradie. The hoons that aren't also dole bludgers will then continue the cycle by seeking work there, as it's not as boring as being a brickie, but not as scary as being a sparkie or boilermaker.
Australia has a high density of these "smash repairs," comparable to the US and Europe, despite the auto industry being dead as shit. This is because it compensates by having a surplus of hoons, drunk drivers and wannabe supercar racers who need someone to unfuck their second-hand Holden Commodore after they tried to tag-team every Give Way sign in the suburb with it.
Smash repairs are staffed by panelbeaters, one of the many breeds of tradie. The hoons that aren't also dole bludgers will then continue the cycle by seeking work there, as it's not as boring as being a brickie, but not as scary as being a sparkie or boilermaker.
"I'll be a bit late home, Shaz; I'm dropping Baz off at the smash repairs so he can pick up his V8."
by a sentient bag of goon March 02, 2025