IMR Inc.

Do you think parts suppliers are keeping independent repair shops up-to-date on the latest battery and hybrid electric vehicle trends?

Our latest insight on this topic shows that 56.2% of shops do think their primary parts supplier keeps them informed on this important industry topic.

Read more from our latest Insight here: https://bit.ly/3VxO0Xu

Do you think those responsible for parts purchasing at independent repair shops know what brand is in the private label box?

Our survey results recently found that 20.8% of parts purchasers knew, up from 19.6% in 2021! We also found that shops with one to three bays were more likely to know the brand in their private label boxes.

Read more at the Insight linked below.

Automotive Repair Shop Parts Study: Private Label Vs. National Brand 500 independent automotive repair shops informed IMR as to the importance of private label & national branded parts. See updated 2022 results.

Over the past 3 years, repair shops have had to make critical choices around parts purchasing.

In August 2020, 33.9% of shop owners cited the pandemic's impact on customers as a primary reason for increasing their private label parts purchasing. Then, in January 2021, that number increased to 57.9%. Now, as of August 2022, 0% of shop owners reported the pandemic as a reason for increasing private label purchasing but rather they've cited the effect of inflation on their customers as the driving factor.

Read more from our latest Insight below.
https://bit.ly/3gdQwlJ

A total of 21.3% of vehicles on the road have delayed a service or repair and vehicles that are 12-years-old and older have delayed service or repair at a higher rate compared to younger vehicles (26.6%).

Find more critical insights like this from IMR, Inc. in this year's Factbook here: https://bit.ly/3v2nvhb