General Automotive Discussion

353 topics in this forum

1. COVID 19 Resource Links and Information

   By CAR_AutoReports, April 7, 2020   

   • coronavirus
   • covid-19
   • 5 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • xrac
   • February 14, 2021

2. Are There Any Jobs Your Shop Won't Do?

   By Obsidian Motors, January 10
   • 0 replies
   • 89 views
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   • Obsidian Motors
   • January 10

3. Does anyone have access to Toyota service manuals or electrical diagrams, 2021 Rav4?

   By ScottyP, December 29, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 139 views
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   • Hands On
   • January 10

4. Merry Christmas

   By xrac, December 24, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 677 views
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   • Alex
   • December 25, 2021

5. R134a prices doubled?!?!

   By Jay Huh, April 14, 2017
   • 14 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • Twilight
   • December 12, 2021

6. Software for charging customers a monthly fee for car maintenance

   By danilredko, October 20, 2021   

   • maintenance
   • software
   • 5 replies
   • 522 views
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   • Jeffrey
   • October 31, 2021

7. Supply Chain Disruption - The Real Problem

   By bantar, October 17, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 352 views
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   • Joe Marconi
   • October 17, 2021

8. Parts deliveries

   By KAH, May 27, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 841 views
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   • Grace Automotive
   • September 28, 2021

9. Can you really be an absentee owner?

   By Joe Marconi, September 17, 2021   

   • owner training
   • manamement
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • owner training
     • manamement
     • shop management
   • 0 replies
   • 299 views
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   • Joe Marconi
   • September 17, 2021

10. 1234YF FREON

    By DUFRESNES, April 20, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • bantar
    • May 14, 2021

11. used auto sales

    By Richard Ehler, March 15, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 915 views
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    • flacvabeach
    • April 8, 2021

12. Need advice

    By tirengolf, December 22, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • tirengolf
    • March 10, 2021

13. Painting shop floor ?

    By sparkerauto, October 31, 2019   

    • floor
    • floor paint
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Transmission Repair
    • February 22, 2021

14. Management Podcast

    By ncautoshop, February 14, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 518 views
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    • ncautoshop
    • February 14, 2021

15. The other side of the Counter

    By tyrguy, January 21, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 775 views
    • 
    • tyrguy
    • January 21, 2021

16. Parking lot theft

    By DAC, January 14, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 533 views
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    • DAC
    • January 14, 2021

17. Charging for missed appointments

    By coastalcarcarenc, December 1, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • NCTransmission
    • December 14, 2020

18. A/C stop leak

    By dfrisby, August 24, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • 
    • RickD
    • September 28, 2020

19. Nervous in Virginia

    By flacvabeach, September 9, 2020   

    • legislation
    • regulation
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • legislation
      • regulation
      • overtime
    • 0 replies
    • 726 views
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    • flacvabeach
    • September 9, 2020

20. Have your experienced any Goodyear fallout?

    By JimO, August 23, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Old and Tired
    • August 30, 2020

21. MAVIS Law Suit; Sad and Not Good for Our industry

    By Joe Marconi, July 25, 2020   

    • mavis
    • 0 replies
    • 786 views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • July 25, 2020

22. After Hours Vehicle Pickup

    By jinjabred, April 20, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • JimO
    • May 4, 2020

23. Vehicle pick up and drop off service

    By FROGFINDER, January 15, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • 
    • JeffPMR
    • April 28, 2020

24. Repair Shop Owners: What's your #1 most pressing need or challenge?

    By TechnologyFirst, April 7, 2020   

    • owner training
    • repair shop owner
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • owner training
      • repair shop owner
      • repair shop success
      • owner consulting
      • business advice
      • business goals
    • 0 replies
    • 797 views
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    • TechnologyFirst
    • April 7, 2020

25. Complimentary Webinar - Handling Staffing and Unemployment Issues During COVID-19

    By Elite Worldwide Inc., April 2, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 681 views
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    • Alex
    • April 5, 2020

26. Virginia Safety Inspection Program

    By flacvabeach, December 30, 2019   

    • safety inspection
    • 11 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • 
    • bantar
    • March 11, 2020

27. Technician Pay Structure

    By TallmadgeTire, May 15, 2017   

    • hourly
    • flat rate
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views
    • 
    • Carolina
    • September 23, 2019

28. ADAS - What's required?

    By bantar, July 26, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • CAR_AutoReports
    • September 3, 2019

29. List the best scan tool and why.

    By totalautocare, November 24, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Network Auto Body
    • August 19, 2019

30. Customer Survey

    By Dennis R., August 1, 2019   

    • interatction with customer
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Reynas1
    • August 18, 2019

31. Bonus Program

    By Reggie, May 16, 2017   

    • bonus
    • estimator
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bonus
      • estimator
      • admin
      • commission
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • BNC173
    • June 11, 2019

32. Openbay debuts Virtual auto Service Advisor?

    By Joe Marconi, June 10, 2019   

    • openbay
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • June 10, 2019

33. Finally opening the shop

    By bantar, November 20, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views
    • 
    • bantar
    • May 29, 2019

34. Maximize Your Shop, In Minimum Time...

    By Ron Ipach, May 28, 2019   

    • successful shop owners
    • auto repair training
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • successful shop owners
      • auto repair training
      • shop owner training
      • live webinar
      • webinar
      • auto repair webinar
    • 0 replies
    • 986 views
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    • Ron Ipach
    • May 28, 2019

35. Auto Repair Training

    By autorepairuniversity, April 10, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • JustTheBest
    • May 27, 2019

36. Do you guys think about the future of automotive business?

    By Jay Huh, December 8, 2016
    • 16 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • JustTheBest
    • May 27, 2019

37. State Inspection Fee Increase

    By flacvabeach, March 13, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • autoguy
    • May 19, 2019

38. brake pad abutment shims

    By NATURE, April 15, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • NATURE
    • April 30, 2019

39. Automotive Repair Shop

    By Maria Garcia, March 25, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Maria Garcia
    • April 18, 2019

40. Shop near Fort Myers Beach

    By tyrguy, April 5, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • bluewater182
    • April 14, 2019

41. BG Products

    By Gary A, July 15, 2009
    • 17 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Joe Marconi
    • January 24, 2019

42. Icahn Acquires 19 Independent U.S. Service Locations

    By AutoShopOwner, December 23, 2017   

    • icahn
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Hands On
    • December 24, 2017

43. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018

    By HarrytheCarGeek, December 17, 2017   

    • holiday wishes
    • success
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • holiday wishes
      • success
      • prosper
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • HarrytheCarGeek
    • December 17, 2017

44. Is it dangerous to fall asleep in a parked car with the engine on if the car is parked outside?

    By xrac, December 10, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • xrac
    • December 10, 2017

45. Military Discount

    By tirengolf, November 14, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • gandgautorepair
    • November 21, 2017

46. For those new guys that want to be business owners from a wise landscaper must watch

    By HarrytheCarGeek, September 30, 2017   

    • beginner
    • new owner
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • beginner
      • new owner
      • 1st year success
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views
    • 
    • weighit
    • October 30, 2017

47. Advice needed

    By spencersauto, October 4, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • 
    • HarrytheCarGeek
    • October 9, 2017

48. Garage Rehab Casting - Discovery Channel

    By Dusty, October 7, 2017   

    • auto repair
    • help
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • auto repair
      • help
      • shop owner
      • failing
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    • 
    • Alex
    • October 7, 2017

49. Sub Labor

    By nge, July 1, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • 3PuttFever
    • September 27, 2017

50. U.S. House unanimously approves sweeping self-driving car measure

    By HarrytheCarGeek, September 7, 2017   

    • self driving cars
    • autonomous vehicles
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • bantar
    • September 26, 2017