A busy year coming?
Friday, February 29th, 2008I’m curious about your business. Not in the general meaning of the car repair profession, but your particular shop. The reson I’m curious is that recent news reports and studies point to factors that seem to indicate repair shops will be seeing an increase in business in the near-term. Reports show gas will likely be at $4/gallon by Spring, that Americans are holding onto their cars longer and more.
The gas price news stories always have a line that says something like, “With prices so high, most drivers are making sure they are up-to-date on maintenance to keep their cars at maximum mpg.” But are they? Or are the gas prices getting so high they are deciding on a full tank and putting off the oil change for an extra two weeks? What have you seen in your shop as far as increased maintenance service?
The fact that cars on the road are older also indicates Americans will be spending more time with regular maintenance. But again, are they? Or with the rising prices of everything and the constant news we are either in recession or about to be in recession, are car owners not buying new cars and driving their older cars with white knuckles hoping nothing breaks?
As I said, I’m curious about the specifics of your shop. How’s business been, really? What are you expecting over the next few months? This year?