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PRESIDENT’S MESSAgE CrunChing VehiCle repair Cost numbers charging Too Much or Too Little? the findings reveal significant differences in the costs of parts and labor between new car dealerships and independent repair shops overall, then point out big differences from city to city and between import and domestic nameplates. We in the aftermarket industry able insights to AAIA members, the entire aftermarket industry, the media, consumers and consumer groups. Kathleen schmatz AAIA President & CEO The findings reveal significant differences in the costs of parts and labor between new car dealerships and indeAccording to AAIA’s new study, Vehicle pendent repair shops overall, then point out big differences from city to city and Repair Cost Analysis: New Car between import and domestic nameDealerships vs. Independent Repair plates. This information is particularly Shops, vehicle repairs cost an average timely considering estimates that nearly 34 percent more at new car dealerships than at independent repair shops, 2,500 new car dealerships will close resulting in $11.7 billion in excess costs this year, further limiting consumer choice in finding convenient, and may I annually to consumers. This begs the say, more affordable service and repair question: Are dealerships overcharging options for their vehicles. or are independents undercharging, or both? Please get a copy of the study I urge you to read the article in this and then you be the judge. Insider magazine on the study, and order your own free copy if you are an While the impetus for this first-ever AAIA member. Then share the informastudy was the repeated requests from tion with your colleagues, affiliates and congressional leaders during our customers to leverage this data through lobbying efforts to pass the Motor marketing and sales strategies. Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act legislation, the findings provide valu- have always known that vehicle repairs cost more at new car dealerships than at independent repair shops, but we never knew just how much. Well, now we do and it’s dramatic! 2 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | APRIL • MAY 2009 https://tcms.aftermarket.org/SolutionSite/Default.aspx?tabid=44&action=INVProductDetails&args=1050 https://tcms.aftermarket.org/SolutionSite/Default.aspx?tabid=44&action=INVProductDetails&args=1050 https://tcms.aftermarket.org/SolutionSite/Default.aspx?tabid=44&action=INVProductDetails&args=1050

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009

Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009
Contents
President's Message
Association News
Declaration of Independents
Government Affairs
Member Profile
Toolbox
It’s Easy Being Green
Inside Technology
Company Profile
Market Research

Aftermarket Insider - April/May 2009