In the North American market alone, a documented 125% increase in revenue streams are now being driven through the service department at your local dealership as opposed to the profits previously sustained in the sale of new and used vehicles.

Things to think about before you have a break down:

• 98% of shops (dealer and local) are overcharging by as much as 20%.
• Local mechanics will inflate their parts costs to offset their lower rates.
• $78 billion per year is spent on automobile repairs.
• The #1 cause of consumer credit card debt is automobile repairs.
• Dealerships are trained to charge you for estimated time they say a repair might take, not the actual time they put into fixing a vehicle.
• Over 86% of vehicles break down within the first two years of coverage expiring.
• With the amount of dealerships shutting down, options to fix vehicles are becoming more limited, which will only raise labor rates and parts for repairs.
• Repair facilities top of complaints list.
• Cars are comprised of 70% electrical and high-tech components that make them almost impossible for the do-it-yourself mechanic to fix.
• Within the next few years, labor costs are expected to top $150 an hour
• Labor rates have gone up 60% in the last 5 years.
• The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that car repairs total about $78 billion annually.