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Auto Repair Industry Podcast List

Shop Marketing Pros

Marketing for the auto shop professional. Watch a 6 min demo video Schedule a discovery call menu A Complete List of Podcasts for the Automotive Independent Aftermarket I think back to 2002 when I opened my first auto repair shop. I was great at fixing cars but I knew nothing about running a business.

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1972 BMW 2002 Center Console

Meister Werks European & Import

Last week we designed and made a 1972 BMW 2002 Center Console for one of our customers. Our customer brought his 2002 in over a year ago to do some restoration work. Once we installed all of the faux leather (pleather) on this BMW 2002 Center Console, we installed felt on the circumference of the cup holder inserts and rear tray.

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Range Rover Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

There are aftermarket aluminum upgrade kits that are available and are worth investigating to avoid repairing coolant leaks multiple times. Model Year Specifics: 2002-2009: Plastic coolant crossover pipe failures extremely common 2010-2012: Water pump failures typical around 60,000 miles.

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1998 Jaguar XJR Cooling Fan Conversion

Meister Werks European & Import

The post 1998 Jaguar XJR Cooling Fan Conversion appeared first on Meister Werks • Renton Auto Repair • Renton Auto Service. The XJR Cooling Fan Conversion is printed on a highly modified AnyCubic Kobra Max 3d printer with Priline Polycarbonate CF.

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Fragmented Marketing: How It’s Hurting Your Brand + Wasting Your Money

Shop Marketing Pros

We were auto repair shop owners, not marketers. This was 2002 to 2008. I wrote a guide on creating a real world marketing plan for your auto repair shop. But seriously, there are a lot of companies out there who specialize in marketing auto repair shops and provide a host of services.

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VIN Year Chart for Mechanics

Solera

For example, the letter E references model years 1984 and 2014, while the number 2 references model years 2002 and 2032, should the same designation continue. Yet, with the Identifix suite of diagnostic and repair tools, this 17-digit key unlocks so much more. Did you like this article?

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

I graduated in the Spring of 2002 from Lehigh University. I shop hoped or went to different mechanics or auto repair shops each time my car needed work. That’s why we created an ADULT HACK that will ease your anxiety, maximize your time, and save you money. (Go Go ahead and buy that avocado toast.) But first, a quick story.