Motorcar Parts of America Renews Multi-Year Contract
LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America has signed a 10-year renewal of a primary supplier contract for remanufactured alternators and starters with a major automotive retailer.
BATTERY 411:Testing, charging and replacing a battery
In recent years, the electronic content in vehicles has multiplied several times over. More electronics means more demand on the battery and charging system.
Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Sales of related engine parts over a year could add up to a tidy sum of cash.
Reman to the Rescue
Remanufactured parts have been a mainstay of the aftermarket.
A Shop’s Opinion on Reman Aftermarket Automotive Parts
Remanufactured auto parts have become a major portion of today’s multi-billion dollar automotive replacement parts industry. Today, just about every type of rebuildable component from windshield wiper motors to computers to complete engines and transmissions are offered through a local warehouse, jobber, or retail parts outlet.
Solving the Mysteries of Rotating Electrical
How learning the basics of starting/charging systems can help you avoid a warranty issue.
Ask Your Customers the Right Questions
Bench testing a customer’s old alternator or starter can help avoid comebacks.
The Lost Art of Associated Selling
In August, we discussed the issues that surround merchandising, visual merchandising, planograms, proactive merchandising and the general use of our imagination. The value of these topics can only be established by assessing how much they strengthen the bottom line. The efforts taken to transform a store won’t happen overnight.
ASE P2 Test Preparation Guide: Electrical System
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Identify major electrical system components
• Identify electrical system component functions
• Identify related items
• Provide basic use, installation and warranty information
Stocking & Selling Reman Parts
Remanufactured parts have long been a more affordable alternative to new parts. Historically, reman parts typically sell for 25 to 40 percent less than comparable new parts. The price difference is a strong sales incentive, especially for do-it-yourselfers who are trying to save money on repairs. But now there’s a new angle to selling reman parts: they’re also “green.”