“Your labour is your point of expertise”
That’s what Federal Mogul’s Jonathan Allen thinks, and he’s not alone. But do you agree? See what other members of the CAT Council have to say on the subject of pricing and codes by following the links below.
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The CAT Council: supplier (A-M) responses
“This is a difficult question to answer and I’m sure no two people will give the same answer and reasons. It is my belief a garage should charge in accordance with their technical expertise. A […]
Klarius begins 50% off sale
Klarius has begun a sale of excess product on its website, with up to 50 percent discount being offered on some product groups. A statement on the company’s website reads: “Klarius QH are creating space to facilitate of our fast developing new to range product lines.â€
CAT garage lives: Avia Autos, Bridgend
Avia Autos in Bridgend is not just a family-run business, it’s a family of brands. Hayley Pells is in charge of the business which besides MOT, servicing and general repair also does tuning jobs under the Avia Speed Shop banner and custom work under the fledgling Avia 51 brand (a pun on the alien-infested Area 51).
Chris Meredith, ABP Motorsport
“We absolutely need compulsory licensing. Voluntary code membership is pointless if the bad guys out there keep making the press for the wrong reasons!” That’s what ABP’s Chris Meredith thinks about licensing. Do you agree?
The CAT Council: garage responses
“The amount a garage should charge obviously depends on their location but here in Cheshire we’re in the £50 to £60 bracket. Interestingly our most expensive local dealer (BMW) charges £112 plus vat per hour! […]
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER TO BUILD MOTOGP VILLAGE AT SILVERSTONE
This year’s British leg of the MotoGP will once again feature the popular Stanley Black & Decker village, the company has confirmed. The village will once again be setting up shop at the Silverstone circuit during the event, with products from brands such as Facom, Mac Tools and Britool Expert taking center stage.
Sogefi celebrates 80% best selling car coverage
Sogefi is celebrating after discovering that eight of the top ten best selling European cars in 2011 all feature its products. Europe’s best selling car, the Volkswagen Golf VI, features rear stabiliser bars and front coil springs made by Sogefi.
GSF on new crash repair drive
GSF is to create a new department within its Birmingham head office to focus on the accident repair market.
The new team will cover the service and sales/administration of bodyshop equipment, components, service parts and consumables.
Reman on the march
The Federation of Automotive Remanufacturers has been launched by the FER in the hope of attracting members from the wider reman community, including those working on rotating electrics, brakes, suspension and other parts, and giving the industry a better voice
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