theblaze.comToyota president says auto industry 'silent majority' wonders if electric vehicles 'are really OK to have as a single option'While electric vehicles may seem to be all the rage in the automotive space, Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda is pumping the breaks on the idea of an all-in…
I don’t have a crystal ball. And I can’t predict the future.But there are some things I do know about what is coming in 2023 based on the current direction of our economy. And none of it looks pretty.Continued InflationInflation…
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Lots of folks think this no longer occurs.
threadreaderapp.comThread by @GuyDealership on Thread Reader App@GuyDealership: Disturbing consequence of rapidly rising interest rates: People are rolling back miles on cars at absolute RECORD numbers. Today, more than 1.9 million cars on the road have had…
In a typical opening conversation with a service advisor last week I asked “how is the shop doing”. His response was “the shop is slammed… I can’t take another thing in, not even an oil change!”I asked how he came…
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Labor Matrix Grid
I am wondering if anyone has a labor price grid they would be willing share with me? I am wishing to try utilizing a labor price grid however I have never made one of these myself so I would like to see some examples if possible. I am looking for the type that has a bell curve in which the labor escalates up to a certain point in hours such as 8.0 and they drops back down. Any help would be appreciated!
https://youtu.be/_cB9CfW4naU
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Hi All,
I am looking to create a policies and procedures manual for my tire and auto shop. Any recommendations where I can get some comprehensive sample documents so I can review and edit accordingly so I don\'t have to develop it from scratch. Would really appreciate any guidance advice or assistance on this.
QOTD: \"... VW’s “crime,” which was not “cheating” on government “emissions” certification tests...It (VW) had the audacity to sell a whole lineup of diesel-powered cars that were also affordable cars. Most cost less than $25k – and got more than 50 miles per gallon. This was the equivalent – in terms of the threat it represented to “electrification”
https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2022/12/07/the-5-25-per-gallon-canary-in-the-coal-mine/
ericpetersautos.comThe $5.25 Per Gallon Canary in the Coal Mine - EPautos - Libertarian Car TalkEric Peters is a Libertarian gearhead, columnist and author.
https://youtu.be/BDOxhW6Pxyg
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Is there a TEXT2PAY program you would recommend?
