Article: AAIA Study Reveals Dramatic Differences

Article: AAIA Study Reveals Dramatic Differences

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) conducted a study which revealed dramatic differences in costs of parts and labor between dealerships and independent repair shops.

Highlights of the study include:

• Vehicle repairs for parts and labor averaged 34.3 percent more at new car dealers than at independent repair shops.


• Foreign nameplate repairs performed at dealers averaged 36.8 percent more than at independent repair shops, while repairs performed on domestic nameplates averaged 31.5 percent more at dealerships than at independent repair shops.


• Total 2008 cost difference for consumers having repair work performed at car dealers rather than independent repair shops for the 10 jobs equaled 11.7 billion.

Read additional excerpts of the study in the below AAIA article (March 11, 2009):

Vehicle Repairs Cost an Average 34% More at New Car Dealerships Than Independent Repair Shops

Per the article, copies of the study are available free to AAIA members. The cost to non-AAIA members is $400. To obtain a copy, contact their Member Services at 301-654-6664 or e-mail aaia@aftermarket.org.

Learn more about the AAIA at www.aftermarket.org

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WORLDPAC Stocks Select Mechanix Wear Gloves

WORLDPAC Stocks Select Mechanix Wear Gloves

WORLDPAC now stocks select Mechanix Wear gloves, the preferred, washable & reusable glove by automotive technicians.

Mechanix Wear manufactures work gloves for the industrial, construction and automotive markets. First used by racing teams back in 1992, the Mechanix Wear product is the most used glove in automotive racing and is extremely popular with automotive service technicians.

Mechanix Wear products currently available at WORLDPAC include the Original, M-Pact and M-Pact 2 styles in all sizes (S, M, L, XL and XXL) and in a variety of colors (black, red and blue).

To order Mechanix Wear products contact your WORLDPAC Sale representative or order through speedDIAL, our online fulfillment ordering software containing more than 1,000,000 import and domestic multiple brand applications for virtually every automotive make and model.

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NEW R.O. Writer Customers Receive FREE speedDIAL Integration!

NEW R.O. Writer Customers Receive FREE speedDIAL Integration!

For years the integration of R.O. Writer Shop Management System (SMS) and speedDIAL, WORLDPAC's online parts catalog and fulfillment ordering system, have been helping make Service Advisors more efficient and shops more profitable!

For a limited time only get FREE speedDIAL integration with the purchase of a NEW R.O. Writer shop management system - that's a $495.00 value! Click here to learn more.

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Labor Day Holiday Schedule

Labor Day Holiday Schedule

All WORLDPAC facilities (US/Canada) will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 5th and Monday, Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day.

View information regarding UPS deliveries during the holiday period.

On behalf of all of us at WORLDPAC, we wish to extend our best wishes for a happy and safe holiday weekend.

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Conge de la Fin de Semaine du Travail

Tous les entrepots de WORLDPAC seront fermes Lundi le 1er Septembre 2008

Au nom du personel de WORLDPAC, nous vous souhaitons un bon conge de la Fete du Travail

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WORLDPAC Stocks Select Permatex Products!

WORLDPAC Stocks Select Permatex Products!

Since 1909, quality Permatex® products have been used in workshops, garages, and at racetracks around the world. Over the past 100-years, Permatex has built a superior brand name and reputation for quality, resulting in OE contracts with Mercedes, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, GM, Ford, Chrysler and most other OEMs.

WORLDPAC now stocks a selection of popular Permatex products cataloged under our General Purpose Products category. Available products include:

• Adhesives
  
• Anti Seize Compound
  
• Brake Parts Lube
  
• Dielectric Grease
  
• Disc Brake Lube
  
• Engine Degreaser
  
• Gasket Maker
  
• Hand Cleaner
  
• Sealant
  
• Super Glue
  
• Thread Locker
  
• Thread Sealant
  
• Windshield Repair

View WORLDPAC's Permatex flier for a complete list of available products.

To order Permatex products, WORLDPAC customers should refer to speedDIAL, our award winning, exclusive, online catalog and fulfillment ordering software, or contact your Sales representative.

To become a WORLDPAC customer click here.

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