General Automotive Discussion

588 topics in this forum

1. Price Negotiations

   By bantar, March 25
   • 13 replies
   • 442 views
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   • tyrguy
   • Wednesday at 01:09 PM

2. Billing extra time for seized parts + Rust

   By Savage, Monday at 07:59 PM   

   • hours
   • billing
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • hours
     • billing
     • rust
   • 2 replies
   • 113 views
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   • spencersauto
   • Tuesday at 09:22 PM

3. Hiring

   By spencersauto, April 5
   • 5 replies
   • 193 views
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   • A&H Automotive
   • Monday at 04:11 PM

4. Negative review while serving vehicle

   By CAautogroup, April 7
   • 10 replies
   • 360 views
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   • xrac
   • April 10

5. Tricky situation

   By CAautogroup, April 9
   • 4 replies
   • 231 views
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   • CAautogroup
   • April 10

6. Customer Financing

   By pam, July 24, 2017   

   • financing companies
   • 17 replies
   • 593 views
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   • AlohaAutoLasVegas
   • April 4

7. coolant testing methods

   By don.dd, November 9, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 469 views
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   • don.dd
   • April 3

8. Courtesy Inspection Technician Pay

   By spencersauto, March 20
   • 12 replies
   • 433 views
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   • bantar
   • March 30

9. Profitability "sweet spot", is there such a thing?

   By gandgautorepair, January 28
   • 10 replies
   • 542 views
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   • tyrguy
   • March 30

10. Shop guard dog

    By Jack Cai, June 15, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 523 views
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    • Gastankman
    • March 29

11. Car Repair and Services

    By priyasawant2001, March 24   

    • car ac repair mumbai
    • car repair and services
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • car ac repair mumbai
      • car repair and services
      • car servicing in mumbai
    • 2 replies
    • 190 views
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    • TheTrustedMechanic
    • March 29

12. Equipment

    By tirengolf, March 22
    • 0 replies
    • 165 views
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    • tirengolf
    • March 22

13. After hours training

    By spencersauto, February 14
    • 5 replies
    • 321 views
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    • PAPShop
    • March 21

14. Anyone use Blue Yonder CC processing- $65 month no other charges

    By MINI4U, February 1
    • 24 replies
    • 868 views
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    • A&H Automotive
    • March 21

15. Hate Uniform Companies

    By Truett, February 20
    • 3 replies
    • 426 views
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    • xrac
    • March 6

16. Car dropped off in peices with no warning

    By Hands On, February 12
    • 11 replies
    • 523 views
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    • Hands On
    • March 1

17. Anyone have a repair plate ?

    By sparkerauto, February 8
    • 11 replies
    • 415 views
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    • Mosher
    • February 23

18. Radio Advertising

    By weighit, February 11
    • 3 replies
    • 256 views
    • 
    • JustTheBest
    • February 21

19. UNDERSTANDING THE NEW GENERATION OF CUSTOMERS

    By Stevens Automotive Service, December 5, 2017   

    • etc
    • customer service
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • etc
      • customer service
      • marketing
    • 1 reply
    • 350 views
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    • 3PuttFever
    • February 20

20. Google Reviews

    By xrac, January 23
    • 28 replies
    • 627 views
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    • Bigdondale
    • February 16

21. Facebook Marketing Content

    By Dux, January 12
    • 4 replies
    • 309 views
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    • shinchcliff
    • February 14

22. Service Packages. Can they be sold successfully?

    By Charlie, February 12   

    • service package
    • forward thinking
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • service package
      • forward thinking
      • residual income
      • build loyalty
    • 1 reply
    • 267 views
    • 
    • prestigeeuropean
    • February 14

23. "Opportunity Generators" Wolf in Sheeps Clothing

    By Charlie, January 15   

    • repair pal
    • openbay
    • (and 7 more)

      Tagged with:

      • repair pal
      • openbay
      • promotion
      • marketing
      • lead generator
      • blockchain
      • ratchet + wrench
      • ratchet and wrench
      • ratchet & wrench
    • 18 replies
    • 838 views
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    • Charlie
    • February 12

24. The "Uber" Of Auto Repair Is Coming! How Do We Stop It?

    By Chuy Reyna, October 10, 2015
    • 10 replies
    • 1,211 views
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    • Hands On
    • January 30

25. Do you ask for reviews?

    By CAautogroup, January 7
    • 10 replies
    • 379 views
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    • meowpox
    • January 28

26. Damage to customers vehicle

    By spencersauto, December 22, 2017
    • 22 replies
    • 657 views
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    • tyrguy
    • January 23

27. Facebook group

    By ncautoshop, December 3, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 541 views
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    • ncautoshop
    • January 22

28. Repairs on your own vehicles

    By gandgautorepair, January 4
    • 5 replies
    • 392 views
    • 
    • gandgautorepair
    • January 11

29. Cell phone and internet distractions

    By cmautocare, December 20, 2017   

    • cell phone
    • internet
    • 13 replies
    • 447 views
    • 
    • ScottSpec
    • January 5

30. Shop Labor Rate

    By spencersauto, August 4, 2017   

    • labor rate
    • hourly labor rate
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • labor rate
      • hourly labor rate
      • shop labor rate
    • 30 replies
    • 1,366 views
    • 
    • Silas Martin
    • January 2

31. Need a different pay plan

    By cdhowell, November 28, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 493 views
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    • gandgautorepair
    • December 27, 2017

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

    By AutoShopOwner, December 23, 2017   

    • icahn
    • 2 replies
    • 336 views
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    • Hands On
    • December 24, 2017

33. Mitchell 1st Mile

    By FNGJWS, December 6, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 283 views
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    • xrac
    • December 24, 2017

34. Jiffy Lube

    By xrac, December 7, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 570 views
    • 
    • xrac
    • December 17, 2017

35. The $19.95 Oil Change Offer

    • 1
    • 2

    By HarrytheCarGeek, June 15, 2017   

    • idiot shop management
    • stupid marketing
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • idiot shop management
      • stupid marketing
      • money loser
      • cheap oil change
    • 93 replies
    • 2,888 views
    • 
    • Hands On
    • December 17, 2017

36. 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
    • 1 reply
    • 130 views
    • 
    • JustTheBest
    • December 17, 2017

37. Customer frustrations

    By spencersauto, November 29, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 585 views
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    • mmotley
    • December 12, 2017

38. 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
    • 231 views
    • 
    • xrac
    • December 10, 2017

39. SEMA / AAPEX / CARS

    By PartsTech, October 24, 2017   

    • aapex
    • sema
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • aapex
      • sema
      • cars
    • 4 replies
    • 332 views
    • 
    • PartsTech
    • December 5, 2017

40. Finally opening the shop

    By bantar, November 20, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Gavilan
    • December 4, 2017

41. Tire rotations & brake checks

    By spencersauto, November 29, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 318 views
    • 
    • JimO
    • December 4, 2017

42. ARE YOU READY FOR 2018 A NEW YEAR ON THE HORIZION

    By Stevens Automotive Service, December 1, 2017   

    • management
    • etc
    • 0 replies
    • 153 views
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    • Stevens Automotive Service
    • December 1, 2017

43. 2017 SUCCESS THREAD - Little disciplines makes great success.

    • 1
    • 2

    By HarrytheCarGeek, January 1, 2017
    • 57 replies
    • 2,716 views
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    • HarrytheCarGeek
    • November 29, 2017

44. Military Discount

    By tirengolf, November 14, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 305 views
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    • gandgautorepair
    • November 21, 2017

45. THAT DISCOUNT CUSTOMER YOU DON"T WANT

    By Stevens Automotive Service, November 13, 2017   

    • general
    • management
    • 0 replies
    • 369 views
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    • Stevens Automotive Service
    • November 13, 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
    • 478 views
    • 
    • weighit
    • October 30, 2017

47. Advice needed

    By spencersauto, October 4, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 541 views
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    • 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
    • 663 views
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    • Alex
    • October 7, 2017

49. Opening on Saturdays

    By gandgautorepair, September 21, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 628 views
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    • jeffa1958
    • October 2, 2017

50. Sub Labor

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