”The automotive industry spends $16 to $18 billion dollars a year on research and product development, half a trillion dollars on employee compensation, and is a major driver of the overall manufacturing contribution to the GDP.”
Read more from the article “Auto industry contributes significantly to U.S. economy, employment, study says” for more details.
Proper budgeting for auto repair and maintenance will allow some of the following benefits:
Repair Shop Websites knows the importance of a safely operating vehicle, and wants your auto to last as long as possible. Just set aside enough money to cover your expenses and you won’t have unwarranted stresses over your spending.
Repair Shop Websites found this story from Amarillo, TX where a local shop is using the extra parts from salvage yards to bring in more business while saving consumers money. Local body shops are taking full advantage of the rare opportunity to purchase used parts in relatively good condition. Salvage yards can sell everything except for the motor itself and the frame. Read here!
Repair Shop Websites is always interested in seeing how the economy is shaping the auto industry, and what that means for the future. Research shows that people will be looking for smaller, fuel efficient cars in the future. That does not necessarily mean people want to sacrifice things like power and cargo space. This research was done by AutoPacific, which is a future-oriented automotive marketing research and product consulting firm.
“Our research indicates that American car buyers are definitely willing to buy a more fuel-efficient car, but that they don’t want it to be much smaller than…
Repair Shop Websites wants you to know that even the most simple and minor maintenance (like an oil change) is being performed less that ever. The economy is causing people to resist regular maintenance even though they need their vehicles to last longer. Explain to your customers how these simple fixes can help ensure the longevity of their auto. Learn more about how the economic downturn is impacting vehicle maintenance. Click here!
“Stay positive. It is not an option. The best advice I can give you is stay away from the news and focus on what your customers truly want from you and that is confidence. The confidence that you will do what is needed and that is to save them money and give them safety. Boy that was simple wasn’t it?
Given our current economic situation, it is easy to get down and hope we can survive, especially those of us in extremely depressed areas like Ohio, Florida and Michigan. Believe me; I hear it all the…
Repair Shop Websites wants you to read this special report on the economy, its effects on the aftermarket, the overall future of the industry. Not everyone qualified for Cash for Clunkers and those people still needs car maintenance more than ever. Although the auto repair industry isn’t “booming”, it is stable and promising. Read more here.
Cary Car Care shop has faired well despite the economy, and just recently the repair shop changed to a team bonus system. Rather than trying to focus on the technicians and how many hours they’ve flagged, the shop has turned it into something that involves those technicians and the general service as well. This was done to motivate staff members. The shop owner also mentions that NC, also home to Repair Shop Websites, does not seem to be as severely impacted by the economy when it comes to auto repair centers. To read more about this shop’s recent integration, click here.
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Due to the economy, Repair Shop Websites has read that 82% of car owners plan on keeping their vehicle longer than they had originally expected. Research also shows that if someone has children, they are more likely to keep a car around longer. The bigger the family…the longer people may hold on to cars. To see where this information came from, click on these research results.
In these difficult economic times many would not expect a thriving industry to be the auto repair industry. At Repair Shop Websites and Body Shop Websites, we are pleased to say that it is. Victims of the economy that don’t have extra spending money are seeking alternative ways to keep the cars they already have running. Now is the time to make your repair shop the most available, marketable and appealing to the many individuals seeking auto repair shops right now.
What is marketable for the public currently is saving money. Individual repair shops are what is in demand right…
