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EZ Lube Investigation Undercover Video

Investigation of NBC4 about EZ Lube. Really interesting.

Auto Repair Shops Face Changes Ahead in Technology

George Witt, owner of George Witt Service, sees huge changes taking place in the automotive industry, especially as they pertain to technology, training and tooling. Those who harness the technology will separate themselves from the others, he adds.

A word of thanks for the great info!

No problem!

June Poll: The Effect Of Fuel Prices & The Economy

 

Are fuel prices and the economy having an affect on your business? Please vote in the poll attached to this thread. You may reply to this thread to comment on this topic.

Looks like for the majority, business is slightly down.

OEM Automotive Service Information Websites

Vehicle manufacturers are now offering service information to motorists and the independent aftermarket on the Internet. Below is a listing of OEM service websites provided by the National Automotive Service Task Force.

Acura -- http://www.ServiceExpress.Honda.com

Audi -- http://www.ebahn.com

BMW -- http://www.bmwtechinfo.com

Chrysler/Dodge/Eagle/Jeep/Plymouth -- http://www.techauthority.com

Ford/Lincoln/Mercury -- http://www.motorcraft.com

General Motors (Buick/Cadillac/Chevrolet/Geo/GMC/Hummer/Oldsmobile/Pontiac/Saturn) -- http://www.gmtechinfo.com

Honda -- http://www.ServiceExpress.Honda.com

Hyundai -- http://www.hmaservice.com

Infiniti -- http://www.infinititechinfo.com

Isuzu -- http://www.isuzutechinfo.com

Jaguar -- http://www.jaguartechinfo.com

Kia -- http://www.kiatechinfo.com

Land Rover -- http://www.landrovertechinfo.com

Lexus -- http://techinfo.lexus.com

Mazda -- http://www.mazdatechinfo.com

Mercedes Benz -- http://www.startekinfo.com

Mitsubishi -- http://www.mitsubishitechinfo.com

Nissan -- http://www.nissantechinfo.com

Porsche -- http://techinfo.porsche.com

Saab -- http://www.saabtechinfo.com

Subaru -- http://www.subaru.com, click on home, and then technical information.

Suzuki -- http://www.suzukitechinfo.com

Toyota -- http://techinfo.toyota.com

Volkswagen -- http://www.ebahn.com

Volvo -- http://www.volvotechinfo.com

If you have a website for your business, you can add current gas prices from automotive.com for your area. It's a neat feature. I am in teh process of trying to get online and was browsing around to find this.

http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/feeds...e&zip=07642

It's survial of the fittest. In these changing times, the cream of the crop will rise and become the champions.

They are just dropping their low hanging fruit. Most of teh locations are being picked up by independent repair shops or ind. goodyears.

that's absolutely wonderful in this economy!

I agree, you don't see much of this going on in our economy. More shops closing. Nice job.

Yes to both....and there are other reasons, also. Every day that goes by more people are awakening to the increasingly likely possibility that the US economy may collapse. Loss of jobs, homes, investments, and all of their other stuff is becoming more real. The end of the era of economic fun and the beginning of a massive change in how the average person in the US lives.

I think the commmon consumer is in a state of shock with what they see out there. Fuel and heating oil prices, slumping housing prices, everyday needs such as groceries rising, the failure of large companies needing bail outs, popor ROI within their 401k and private investments.

All these things are key indicators for people to do whatever it takes to hold on to their money.

The media blows it all up, all the time, all day long. Educating the public on how bad everything is. Would the housing crisis fall as much so fast if teh media wasn;t all over it every day?

It will be very interesting to see what happens this winter, some will not be able to afford to heat thei homes.