To make matters worse, 69 percent of American consumers admit they put off performing maintenance of their cars due to the expense by Sebastien Bell May 1, 2023 at 14:35 by Sebastien Bell American drivers are very close to their financial limits when it comes to operating their vehicles. A new survey suggests not only that 58 percent of vehicle owners could not afford an unexpected repair bill of more than $1,000, a large portion of the population is putting off important maintenance. The survey, conducted by Financial Buzz, found that while a majority of drivers could not afford a…

Image credit: Depositphotos. com The easier you can make it for a customer to access your automotive repair services, the more likely they’ll get those services from you. So shops need to look at ways to break down the barriers that are impeding customers from choosing them when they’re in need of an automotive service professional, said Sara Fraser, vice president of business development and client services at Haas Performance Consulting. For instance, booking an appointment with a shop should be as easy as booking a doctor’s appointment, she said. Patients can go online and book appointments on their doctor’s…